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Tea Sets For Sale
Large Antique French Restauration Etruscan Silver Coffeepot
Located in New York, NY
Large French Etruscan 950 silver coffeepot, circa 1820. Ovoid body with spool neck, side-hinged cover, and raised and round foot. Upright S-spout with ram’s head mouth, and low relie...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Tea Sets

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Silver

Contemporary Set of 2 Teacups and Saucer Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these Berry teacups and saucers are entirely decorated with a dotted pink enamel. Set of 2 teacups and saucers 10cl Piazza del Popolo, Berry collection Hand painted porcelain Made in Italy First introduced at Milan Design Week 2018, the Piazza del Popolo collection is named after a Roman landmark, at the heart of Roman everyday life, and inspired by traditional, simple Italian artisanal pottery yet decorated in a personal and elegant key. Each Coralla Maiuri product is entirely hand decorated. Each is a work of art. While ensuring consistency, they are never identical. Slight variations of decor and color from one to another are not only normal, but to be expected as a sign of their uniqueness.    For large quantities, production lead time to be confirmed. Dishwasher and microwave oven safe.
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2010s Italian Modern Tea Sets

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Porcelain

1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three-piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Sets

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Silver

Picture frame tray finely crafted in rosewood
Located in Ferndale, MI
Finely crafted tray of criss crossed rosewood strips set in rosewood picture frame style border .
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Mid-20th Century American Anglo-Japanese Tea Sets

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Rosewood

Edwardian Gothic Style Sterling Silver Café Au Lait Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver cafe´ au lait set in the Gothic style; an addition to our collectable teaware collection. This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver cafe´ au lait set consists of a coffee jug and hot milk jug, each crafted in the Gothic style. The coffee jug and hot milk jug have a plain hexagonal baluster shaped form onto a paneled spreading foot. The surface of each piece is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting a demi-lion holding an axe. Each piece is fitted with the original hallmarked hinged cover surmounted with an impressive sterling silver paneled finial. The cover of each jug incorporates an applied incurved bracket and elevated scrolling thumbpiece. The milk jug and coffee jug retain the original handles overlaid with interwoven bamboo, strategically interlaced to produce a segmented braided design. Each jug has a plain sparrow beak spout ornamented with applied moulded decoration to the rim. Condition This antique café au lait...
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Early 1900s English Gothic Antique Tea Sets

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Silver

Love Art Ceramic Owl Teapot, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic Owl teapot, exquisitely hand-painted by Minenhle Nene and skillfully sculpted by Sfiso Mvelase, is a masterpiece from the Love Art Ceramic studio in South Africa. Althoug...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Art Deco Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service
By Stower Wragg Ltd. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver four piece tea and coffee service in the Art Deco style; an addition to our silver teaware collection This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver four piece tea and coffee service/set consists of a coffee jug, teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl. The pieces of this vintage silver tea set have a plain rectangular rounded form onto a collet frame with integrated stepped bracket style feet, all in the iconic Art Deco style. The surface of each piece is plain and embellished with an impressive applied egg decorated border to the upper portion. The coffee jug and teapot are fitted with plain subtly domed hinged hallmarked covers, surmounted with the original iconic Art Deco style satin wood topped finials, securing to the interior with a wing nut. The teapot and coffee jug retain the original fine and impressive angular C shaped carved wood handles incorporating an unusual inset satin wood thumbpiece, all in the stepped Art Deco style. The cream jug and sugar bowl are fitted with C shaped sterling silver handles incorporating stepped thumbpieces; matching the design of the silver coffee pot and teapot handles. The vintage silver teapot...
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1960s British Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Pierre Digan Stoneware Service Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Digan stoneware service set France, circa 1970’s This handmade set has a wonderful organic composition and feel Two toned french blue glazed ceramic perfectly accents the rich...
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1970s Vintage Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Victorian English Sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Service
By Charles Gordon
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver three piece tea service/set; part of our Victorian silver teaware collection. This fine antique Victorian sterling silver three piece tea set consists of a teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug / creamer. Each piece has an inverted pear shaped form on to a domed spreading foot. The upper portion of each piece is embellished with a broad band of bright cut engraved interlacing scroll and leaf decoration accented with stylised shell designs. The decoration to the body of each component incorporates two shaped, scroll decorated cartouches: one of which is vacant, the other displaying a bright cut engraved crest of a talbot*. The teapot is fitted with a hinged domed cover encircled with a band of bright cut engraved strapwork style decoration. The cover retains the original and impressive, hallmarked cast sterling silver stemmed floral finial. The fine teapot spout is ornamented with concave fluted decoration to the lower portion in addition to scrolling leaf designs extending up to the lip. The teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl are all fitted with impressive C scroll handles ornamented with acanthus leaf decorated thumbpieces. The cream jug and sugar bowl retain their original gilded interiors. In heraldic terms, a talbot refers to a good-mannered hunting dog Condition This Victorian sterling silver tea service...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Green Earthenware Tea /Coffee Cups with Floral Motifs by Zaccagnini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. This pair of cups are made in earthenware, which features lacquered hand-painted floral motifs. They are vintage therefore they might show slight traces of use,...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Earthenware

Antique Italian Neoclassical Silver Coffeepot
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neoclassical silver coffeepot, ca 1820. Baluster; cover hinged and domed with leaf-mounted acorn finial. Applied c-scroll spout and scroll handle with ribbed tail. Handwork v...
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

American Aesthetic Movement Silver Plated Tea Set By Meriden B Company
Located in Norwich, GB
American Aesthetic Movement silver plated tea set by Meriden B Company. Circa 1880. This joyful set comprises a small tea pot, milk jug with gilt in...
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Four Piece English Parcel-Gilt Silver Bachelor Tea Service
Located in New York, NY
Marked: London, 1878, Maker: Frederic Elkington. Comprising a teapot, cream jug, sugar bowl and pair of sugar tongs. Finely engraved in Japanese taste with beards and bamboo.
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1870s British Antique Tea Sets

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Silver

English Porcelain Fluted Pink-Ground Tea Service, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
Comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and similar sugar bowl and cover. Cross batons and D mark, pattern number 574. With ring finials, the pink border between gilt lines and with gilt pe...
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1790s English Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Jugendstil Silver-Plated Brass Centerpiece, WMF 1920
Located in Roma, IT
Jugendstil silver-plated brass centrepiece is an original decorative set realized in the 1920s-1930s. Silver-plated brass. Realized by WMF. Made in Germany. The WMF label is...
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1920s German Jugendstil Vintage Tea Sets

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Silver Plate, Brass

Antique George V Sterling Silver Cream Jug by A E Jones
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cream jug made by A E Jones in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our range of collectable silverware This fine antique sterling silver cream jug has a circular rounded form. The surface of the jug has a planished finish in the Arts & Crafts style. This impressive Birmingham silver jug is encompassed with an applied moulded border to the rim of the body. The jug is fitted with a plain sterling silver stylized C-shaped handle. This silver cream jug has a cylindrical support to a circular foot embellished with an embossed undulating design. This iconic jug was crafted by the renowned and collectable silversmith A E Jones. Condition This antique cream jug...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Sets

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea service...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Sets

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Silver

George III period Neoclassical sterling silver coffee pot made in London in 1787
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1787 by Thomas Daniell, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is urn shape, standing on a pedestal foot, and is very plain in style, ...
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1780s English George III Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

"Compact" Ceramic Tea Set by Ambrogio Pozzi for Ceramica Franco Pozzi, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
"Compact" tea set by Ambrogio Pozzi for Ceramica Franco Pozzi. Set composed by one pitcher, six cups with plates, tea pot and sugar box. The set was distinguished for Compasso d'Or...
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1960s Italian Vintage Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Victorian sterling silver kettle made by Edward Hutton in London in 1881
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1881 by Edward Hutton, this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Kettle, features engraved decoration throughout, and a cast stand with burner....
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1880s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Silver Kettle Queen Ann Style
Located in VALENZA, IT
Kettle in 800 solid silver, octagonal shape with handle and feet. The classic octagonal body of the Queen Ann style rests on its support with 4 legs, always octagonal. The warmer is ...
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1990s Italian Queen Anne Tea Sets

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Silver

Mid-Century Modern Italian Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This four piece silver plated tea or coffee set was made in Italy in approximately 1970 in the Mid-Century Modern style. The set was produced by Marango and each piece is clearly mar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

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Brass

Mid-Century Coffee and Tea Set
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-Century coffee set with coffee pot, tea pot, cream and sugar. Newly polished silver plate over brass. Bottom of coffee pot is stamped "silver plate." Coffee pot measurements: ...
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1950s Vintage Tea Sets

Portuguese .833 Silver Tea Set 5-Piece with Fluted / Ribbed Design
Located in Big Bend, WI
Wonderful Portuguese .833 silver 5-piece tea set with fluted / ribbed design. This set includes: 1 - Coffee pot (with wood handle): Measures: 8 1/2" x 4 ...
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20th Century Tea Sets

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Silver

Spratling Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set with Jaguar Finials
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver coffee and tea set. Made by Spratling in Taxco. Each: Ovoid body and stained-wood scroll handle and flat cover with tooled finial in form of seated jaguar– an ...
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1940s Mexican Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Ceramic Jugs, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Ceramic Jugs is a pair of decorative objects realized in the early 20th Century. Italian Manufacture. In good conditions.
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Tea Sets

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Ceramic

American Silver Plated Tea Service Service
Located in Montreal, QC
American Silver Plated Tea Service Service is comprised of teapot, creamer, sugar bowl, sugar cube tongs, and two stirrers. Illegible signature to und...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

1960s Secunda Purple Tea Cups With Piemonte Saucers for Rosenthal Studio - 10 Pc
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A 10-piece porcelain tea cup set in the Piemonte & Purple Secunda patterns designed by fashion icon Emilio Pucci and Hans Theo Baumann respectiv...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Side Handled Art Deco Sterling Silver Cafe Au Lait Set, Henry Atkin, 1920
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1920 by Henry Atkin, this very stylish, Antique Sterling Silver Cafe Au Lait Set, is in the Art Deco taste, plain in design, and featuring straight side ha...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

1920 Boin Taburet - Tea And Coffee Egoiste Set In Sterling Silver And Macassar
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Tea and coffee egoiste set in sterling pure silver and macassar by BOin Taburet created in the 1920s. Service including : - a coffee pot: 12 cm x 14 cm - a teapot: 11 cm x 17 cm - a...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Hester Bateman - Rare Neoclassical Saffron Pot - London 1782
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1782 by Hester Bateman, this charming and very rare, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Saffron Pot, stands on four feet, and features Neoclassical st...
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1780s English Neoclassical Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Amélie Decòr, Hanging Little Vases, Handmade in Italy 2021, a Cup and a Vase
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This wonderful collection encourages to participate in the process of combining small pleasures into a significant whole by regarding details as both minute and essential. Our artist...
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2010s Italian Modern Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Naples Teapot Hand Painted Gold
Located in Roma, RM
Luxurious and cheerful, the Florida collection was launched in 2023. It is inspired by the American state famous for its strong character and colorful heritage. Each line is characte...
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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Vintage Eugen Zint Copper Set , Germany, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Eugen Zint copper set is an original group of objects realized in the 1950s. Original copper objects, the set includes: a rectangular tray with brass han...
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1950s German Vintage Tea Sets

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Copper

English Art and Crafts silver plate and wood jug or teapot by SB&M, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
English Art and Crafts silver plate and wood jug or teapot by SB&M, early 1900s Silver-plated round base teapot or jug. In the upper part it has a cap with a ...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Vintage Tin Centrepiece and Drinking Set by Various Dutch Designers, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage tin centrepiece and drinking set is an original decorative group of different objects realized in tin in the 20th century. All the objects are realized in tin by different artists and designers, especially from Netherlands. This set includes: two tea pots with handles, one cream server, six mugs and six small grappa glasses...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Tea Sets

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Metal, Tin

Rosenthal Designer Pop Art Porcelain Tea Set for Six, "Teeforelle" Tea Trout
Located in Berlin, DE
Rosenthal designer Pop Art porcelain tea set for six. "Teeforelle" (Tea Trout). Artist: Christian Ludwig Attersee. Exclusive tea set "Teeforelle", tea set made of German porcel...
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20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Copper Tea Set by Eugen Mint, Germany, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Copper tea set is an original decorative object realized in the 1960s. The lot includes several handmade pieces: a tea pot, an oval tray, five tea cups and eight saucers. All the ...
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1960s German Vintage Tea Sets

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Copper

Antique Britannia standard silver teapot on warming stand - L. A. Crichton 1916
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1916 by Crichton Brothers, this very handsome, George V period, Antique, Britannia Standard Silver Teapot, is pear shaped and plain in design, and stands on t...
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1910s English Vintage Tea Sets

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Britannia Standard Silver

Antique Georgian Silver Coffee Pot on Stand London, England 1783
Located in London, GB
An impressive Antique George III Sterling Silver Coffee Pot on a Silver Stand. This classic Georgian Coffee Pot has a subtle bead edged border on the lid, shoulder, column and base. The Coffee Pot has a wooden handle. The Stand has a round form and is embellished with a matching bead border. Both the Coffee Pot and Stand have an engraved monogram. Made in London, England in 1783 by Thomas Chawner. Approx. Weight - 1080g / 34.72oz Approx. Height - 33.6cm Approx. Width Handle to Spout - 22.8cm Approx. Diameter of Stand - 13.2cm Both the Georgian silver coffee pot...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

1905 Arts Crafts Style Sterling Silver Cream Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver cream jug in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our range of collectable silverware. This exceptional antique Edwardian silver cream jug, in sterling standard, has a circular rounded form. The surface of the jug has a planished finish in the Arts & Crafts style. This impressive Birmingham silver jug is encompassed with an applied moulded border to the rim of the body and spout. The jug is fitted with a plain sterling silver stylised C-shaped handle. This sterling silver cream jug has four cast Arts & Crafts style pillar style supports terminating with square swept feet. Condition This antique Edwardian silver cream jug is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the body are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware. Dimensions Length from back of handle to tip of lip 11.3cm/4.4" Diameter of rim 5.7cm/2.2" Height to top of handle 7.7cm/3" Weight 4.5 troy ounces/140g Maker: D & M Davis...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Antique Hexagonal Old Derby Imari Tea Set
Located in East Hampton, NY
Old Derby Imari tea set including: Measure: Tray 15" x 14" Tea pot 5.25" H x 7.75" W x 5.5" D Sugar well 3.75" H x 5 W x 4.5" D 3 tea cups 2 1/8" H x 3.75" W...
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Late 19th Century English Country Antique Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Orchid by International Sterling Silver Tea Set of Six Pieces Hollowware #0881
Located in Big Bend, WI
Orchid by International Modernist Orchid by International sterling silver six pieces set. The five-piece tea set is marked with #C322, and the tray is marked with #W300-23. The set ...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

George IV Period Antique Silver Tea Set, London 1828 Charles Fox II
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1828 by Charles Fox II, this delightful, George IV, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set, features converged fluting, silver handles ...
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1820s English George IV Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Crystal Teapot Hand Painted Gold
Located in Roma, RM
Luxurious and cheerful, the Florida collection was launched in 2023. It is inspired by the American state famous for its strong character and colorful heritage. Each line is characte...
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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Set of 2 green flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware
Located in Paris, FR
Set of Two green dessert plates from the George Sand Collection. This dessert plate is adorned with a raised pattern of strawberries, strawberry leaves, and small white flowers, car...
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2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Seltmann Weiden Coffee Set, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Seltmann Weiden coffee set is an elegant porcelain decorative set, realized during the 1970s century by Seltmann Weiden Bavaria This is a very elegant coffee set decorated with ge...
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1970s German Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Service à thé Art Déco métal argenté martelé Sampson Mordan Co LTD, circa 19th
Located in Paris, FR
A striking and refined Art Deco four-piece tea service in hammered silverplate, comprising a teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, and matching circular tray. This visually dynamic ensemble ...
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19th Century English Antique Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Jean Marais, terracota, Signed, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean Marais ,ceramic, Signed, circa 1960.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Terracotta

Vallauris Ceramic Tea Set France, 1960
Located in Munich, DE
Vallauris ceramic tea set, France, 1960. Milk H 10.5, sugar H 7.5, tea H 25, cup H 6.5, dish D 14.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Set of Six Postmodern Vermilion Cups, Sugar Bowl and Plate by Parravicini, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. They are made in lacquered ceramic and feature their original label "Parravicini ceramiche". It is a vintage set, but it can be considered as in excellent origi...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Vintage Jugenstil Coffee Pot by Jacob Heinrich Weiss, Germany Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Jugensdstil coffee pot is an original decorative object realized in Germany in the end of the 19th century. Original tin. Canné handle. Realized by Jacob Heinrich Weiss...
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Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Tea Sets

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Tin

Royal Worcester English Garden Dinner Service
Located in Worcester, GB
Royal Worcester English garden dinner service Late 20th century, English, c.1983 Royal Worcester, English Garden pattern, all pieces stamped by the factory to the underside ...
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Late 20th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Modern Ceramic Coffee/Tea Set in Sand Textured Stucco Finish
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern ceramic coffee/tea set glazed in a granulated sand textured stucco finish. The combination of the early 20th century lines and the more modern rugged texture, make...
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20th Century European Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Copper Set by Harald Buchrucker, Germany, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Buchrucker candlestick is an original set realized in the 1950s. Original copper and brass. The set includes: One circular tray (Ø 23.5 cm), one teapot (H. 16.5 cm), one coffee p...
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1950s German Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage Copper Tea Set by Harald Buchrucker, Germany 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Tea Set is an original artwork realized in the 1950s. Original copper and glass. Handmade in Germany by Harald Buchrucker. The set is complete and includes: 1 jug, 1 tray, a cream server, a sugar bowl, 2 tea cups with glass...
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1950s German Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy Pyramid Shape Top Lid
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mother-of-pearl and rosewood 19th century tea caddy lacquer box in very good condition.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Sets

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Glass Milk Jug, Italy, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Glass Milk Jug is an original decorative object realized in the 1980s. Hand made glass milk jug with black plastic and metal cover with handle. Includes label. Made in Italy. ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Mary Chilton Towle Sterling Silver Tea Set Kettle Creamer Sugar 4-Pc (#0174)
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mary Chilton by Towle. Mary Chilton by Towle four-piece sterling silver tea set. This Classic looking set includes a three-piece tea set and a hot water...
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Early 20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Faience Yellow Ground Pot-de-creme Set with Platter, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Marked "X" underneath probably for Moustiers, France. Comprising 10 cups and covers and one platter.
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1890s French Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Faience

Antique, New and Vintage Tea Sets

Ready to serve high tea and brunch for your family and friends? Start with the right antique, new or vintage tea set.

Tea is a multicultural, multinational beverage and isn’t confined to any particular lifestyle or age group. It has humble beginnings, and one of its best-known origin stories places the first cups of tea in 2700 B.C. in China, where it was recognized for its medicinal properties. Jump ahead to 17th-century England, when Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. During the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. Today, more than 150 million people reportedly drink tea daily in the United States.

Early tea drinkers enjoyed their beverage in a bowl, and English potters eventually added a handle to the porcelain bowls so that burning your fingers became less of a teatime hazard. With the rise in the popularity of teatime, tea sets, also referred to as tea service, became a hot commodity.

During Queen Victoria’s reign, teakettles and coffeepots were added to tea services that were quite large — indeed, small baked goods were served with your drink back then, and a tea set could include many teacups and saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.

During the early 1920s, a sterling-silver full tea service and tray designed by Tiffany Co. might include a hot-water kettle on a stand, a coffeepot, teapot, a creamer with a small lip spout, a waste bowl and a bowl for sugar, which the British were stirring into tea as early as the 18th century.

But you don’t have to limit your tea set to Victorian or Art Deco styles — shake up teatime with an artful contemporary service. If the bold porcelain cups and saucers by Italian brand Seletti are too unconventional for your otherwise subdued tea circle, find antique services on 1stDibs from Japan, France and other locales as well as vintage mid-century modern tea sets and neoclassical designs.

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