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Repousse Silver Tea Set

Tiffany & Co. Antique Repousse Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set
Tiffany & Co. Antique Repousse Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set

Tiffany & Co. Antique Repousse Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique silverplate tea or coffee service set, including: tea pot, sugar, creamer, bowl, and large service tray. By Tiffany & Co. Tray is associated and is marked "Ascot...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Plated Nuts & Vines Repousse Tea Pot Tea Kettle
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Plated Nuts & Vines Repousse Tea Pot Tea Kettle

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Plated Nuts & Vines Repousse Tea Pot Tea Kettle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Plated Nuts & Vines Repousse Tea Pot Tea Kettle. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 9" W x 6" D.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Whiting 5 Piece "Repousse" Sterling Silver Tea Set with Floral Decor
Antique Whiting 5 Piece "Repousse" Sterling Silver Tea Set with Floral Decor

Antique Whiting 5 Piece "Repousse" Sterling Silver Tea Set with Floral Decor

By Whiting Manufacturing Company

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The set is composed of sterling silver and is done in their signature "Repousse" pattern with elaborate floral and scroll decoration.

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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Schofield Castle Pattern Repousse Baltimore Sterling Silver Tea Pot
Antique Schofield Castle Pattern Repousse Baltimore Sterling Silver Tea Pot

Antique Schofield Castle Pattern Repousse Baltimore Sterling Silver Tea Pot

By Kirk & Son, The Stieff Co. 1, The Schofield Company, Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Baltimore silver repousse tea pot. By Schofield. In sterling silver. In the rare 'Castle' pattern, depicting a castle in a forest landscape scene. With a ram's he...

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Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Persian Repoussé Silver Plated Water Kettle
Persian Repoussé Silver Plated Water Kettle

Persian Repoussé Silver Plated Water Kettle

Located in Chicago, IL

This antique Persian water kettle is shaped from silver-plated brass and was once used to boil water for tea and other hot drinks. The body is decorated with repoussé and chased desi...

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Early 20th Century West Asian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Gorham Sterling Tea Set
Gorham Sterling Tea Set

Gorham Sterling Tea Set

By Gorham CO.

Located in Bronx, NY

This vintage decorative Victorian sterling silver tea set is beautifully designed & dates from the late 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling silver Baroque-style tea and coffee set with a wooden handle
Sterling silver Baroque-style tea and coffee set with a wooden handle

Sterling silver Baroque-style tea and coffee set with a wooden handle

Located in VALENZA, IT

Sterling silver Baroque-style tea and coffee set with a wooden handle A 20th-century reproduction of an Italian sterling silver tea and coffee set called "Lucchese." The pieces are p...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Pattern Tea Service, circa 1880s
Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Pattern Tea Service, circa 1880s

Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Pattern Tea Service, circa 1880s

By Cumwo

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese export bamboo pattern silver 5-piece tea service, circa 1860-1880. The teapot, covered sugar, creamer and waste bowl marked "GW" for Gemwo maker of Hong Kong. The tray is mar...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Floral Repousse Coffee Pot Teapot
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Floral Repousse Coffee Pot Teapot

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Floral Repousse Coffee Pot Teapot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Floral Repousse Coffee Pot Teapot with Urn Finial. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 11" H x 7" W x 4.5" D.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Fine Quality Large Size Traditional Victorian Silver Plated 7 Piece Tea Service
Fine Quality Large Size Traditional Victorian Silver Plated 7 Piece Tea Service

Fine Quality Large Size Traditional Victorian Silver Plated 7 Piece Tea Service

Located in Incline Village, NV

Culled from a high quality collection of silver plate with the best and most unique pieces selected for this top of the line seven piece English tea service; this antique ensemble, w...

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Sheffield Plate

Victorian Classic Fine Quality Silver Plated (7) Piece Tea Service England C1890
Victorian Classic Fine Quality Silver Plated (7) Piece Tea Service England C1890

Victorian Classic Fine Quality Silver Plated (7) Piece Tea Service England C1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

Culled from a high quality collection of silver plate with the best and most unique pieces selected for this top of the line seven piece English tea service; this antique ensemble, w...

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Baroque style Coffepot
XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Baroque style Coffepot

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Baroque style Coffepot

By Ferrari Milano

Located in VALENZA, IT

The body of the coffee pot is embossed and engraved with scroll motifs, typical of the Baroque style, and allegorical masks. A fine hammering (knurling) was applied between the desig...

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1990s Italian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique EG Webster English Art Nouveau Silver Plated Repousse Tea Set - 3 Pc Set
Antique EG Webster English Art Nouveau Silver Plated Repousse Tea Set - 3 Pc Set

Antique EG Webster English Art Nouveau Silver Plated Repousse Tea Set - 3 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique EG Webster English Art Nouveau Silver Plated Repousse Tea Set - 3 Pc Set. Circa Early 20th Century.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Moorish Silver Plated Tea Pot, Handcrafted Brass, Morocco, 1940
Moorish Silver Plated Tea Pot, Handcrafted Brass, Morocco, 1940

Moorish Silver Plated Tea Pot, Handcrafted Brass, Morocco, 1940

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Traditional vintage silvered-metal and brass Moroccan tea pot, embossed with traditional repousse design, nicely aged, handcrafted in Fez, stamped in bottom. Great silver plated and ...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate, Metal

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Sterling Silver Baltimore Sterling Silver Antique Floral Repousse Tea/Coffee Set
Sterling Silver Baltimore Sterling Silver Antique Floral Repousse Tea/Coffee Set

Sterling Silver Baltimore Sterling Silver Antique Floral Repousse Tea/Coffee Set

By Baltimore Silver Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Measures: Coffee Pot (h x l x d): 9.75 x 9.75 x 5 7/8 in Teapot (h x l x d): 7.75 x 9 7/8 x 6 1/8 in Sugar Bowl (h x l x d): 6.5 x 7 1/8 x 4.75 in Creamer (h x l x d): 5 1/8...

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Early 20th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Jacobi & Jenkins Antique c 1899 Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Set
Sterling Silver Jacobi & Jenkins Antique c 1899 Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Set

Sterling Silver Jacobi & Jenkins Antique c 1899 Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Set

By Jacobi & Jenkins

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Teapot (h x l x d): 9 x 9 1/8 x 5.75 in Sugar Bowl (h x l x d): 5 1/8 x 7.25 x 5 in Creamer (h x l x d): 4 5/8 x 5.5 x 3 7/8 in Total Weight: 55.5 toz There is a monogram on the ...

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Antique 1890s American Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

German 800 Silver Repousse Tea Set Rose Garlands & Acorn Finials, circa 1900
German 800 Silver Repousse Tea Set Rose Garlands & Acorn Finials, circa 1900

German 800 Silver Repousse Tea Set Rose Garlands & Acorn Finials, circa 1900

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

German 800 silver repousse tea set rose Garlands & Acorn Finials, circa 1900 German 800 marks to the underside.

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Antique 19th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

4 Piece Sterling Silver Stieff Antique Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Service
4 Piece Sterling Silver Stieff Antique Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Service

4 Piece Sterling Silver Stieff Antique Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Service

By The Stieff Co. 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Coffee pot (h x l x d): 9.5 x 9.5 x 5 5/8 in Teapot (h x l x d): 7 x 9.75 x 5 7/8 in Sugar Bowl (h x l x d): 5 7/8 x 7 1/8 x 4 5/8 in Creamer (h x l x d): 5 x 5 x 3 3/8 in ...

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Vintage 1930s American Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Moroccan Silver Tea Box with Repousse & Engraving, Stamped
Early 20th Century Moroccan Silver Tea Box with Repousse & Engraving, Stamped

Early 20th Century Moroccan Silver Tea Box with Repousse & Engraving, Stamped

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

This lovely antique Moroccan silver tea box comes from the ancient city of Fes, Morocco. Used for many generations to store tea, this octagonal container is lusciously decorated in n...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

3 Piece-Sterling Silver Stieff Vintage Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Service
3 Piece-Sterling Silver Stieff Vintage Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Service

3 Piece-Sterling Silver Stieff Vintage Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Service

By The Stieff Co. 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Measures: Coffee Pot (h x l x d): 9.5 x 9 1/8 x 5 5/8 in Teapot (h x l x d): 6.75 x 9.75 x 5.75 in Sugar Bowl (h x l x d): 5.75 x 7.25 x 4.5 in Weight: 75.1 toz Hand chas...

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Mid-20th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

5 Pc Sterling Silver S. Kirk & Son Antique Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Service
5 Pc Sterling Silver S. Kirk & Son Antique Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Service

5 Pc Sterling Silver S. Kirk & Son Antique Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Service

By Kirk & Son

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Measures: Coffee Pot (h x l x d): 10.5 x 9 5/8 x 5.5 in Teapot (h x l x d): 9.5 x 9.75 x 5.25 in Sugar Bowl (h x l x d): 7.25 x 7.25 x 4 7/8 in Creamer (h x l x d): 5.75 x 6...

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Early 20th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

4 Pc Sterling Silver S. Kirk & Son Vintage Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Service
4 Pc Sterling Silver S. Kirk & Son Vintage Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Service

4 Pc Sterling Silver S. Kirk & Son Vintage Floral Repousse Tea / Coffee Service

By Kirk & Son

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Measures : Coffee pot (h x l x d): 9 x 9 5/8 x 5 5/8 in Teapot (h x l x d): 7.5 x 9 7/8 x 5.75 in Sugar bowl (h x l x d): 5.75 x 6 7/8 x 4.75 in Creamer (h x l x d): 5 1/8 x...

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Mid-20th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

S Kirk & Son Sterling Silver Hand-Chased Repousse Tea Pot and Waste Bowl Set
S Kirk & Son Sterling Silver Hand-Chased Repousse Tea Pot and Waste Bowl Set

S Kirk & Son Sterling Silver Hand-Chased Repousse Tea Pot and Waste Bowl Set

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Gorgeous Hand-Chased Coffee Pot (#474) and Waste Bowl (#474) Tea Pot Approximately 7.5" Tall (9" with lid) Mass of Tea Pot = 714.7 grams Waste Bowl Approximately 3.75" Tall Mass of...

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20th Century American Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Stieff Vintage Floral Repousse Sugar Bowl & Creamer Set
Sterling Silver Stieff Vintage Floral Repousse Sugar Bowl & Creamer Set

Sterling Silver Stieff Vintage Floral Repousse Sugar Bowl & Creamer Set

By The Stieff Co. 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sugar Bowl (h x l x d): 6 x 7 1/8 x 4 5/8 in Creamer (h x l x d): 5 x 5 x 3.5 in Total Weight: 27.7 toz Hand chased.

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Vintage 1950s American Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany & Co Makers Silver Soldered Tea Pot Floral Repousse, 8358
Antique Tiffany & Co Makers Silver Soldered Tea Pot Floral Repousse, 8358

Antique Tiffany & Co Makers Silver Soldered Tea Pot Floral Repousse, 8358

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Authentic Tiffany & Co. Makers silver soldered tea pot Made in the repousse style, decorated with a floral motif Produced under the directorship of Edward Moore (1875-1891) Expertly ...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Coin Silver Antique Bailey Floral Repousse Sugar Bowl, Creamer & Kirk Tray Set
Coin Silver Antique Bailey Floral Repousse Sugar Bowl, Creamer & Kirk Tray Set

Coin Silver Antique Bailey Floral Repousse Sugar Bowl, Creamer & Kirk Tray Set

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sugar Bowl (h x d x l): 5.25 x 3.25 x 5 in -- made by Bailey & Co. mid-19th century Creamer (h x d x l): 3 7/8 x 2 5/8 x 4 3/8 in -- made by Bailey & Co. mid-19th century Tray:...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Tea Sets

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Silver

Early 20th Century Moroccan Silver Sugar Creamer Repousse & Engraving, Stamped
Early 20th Century Moroccan Silver Sugar Creamer Repousse & Engraving, Stamped

Early 20th Century Moroccan Silver Sugar Creamer Repousse & Engraving, Stamped

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

This lovely antique Moroccan silver tea sugar creamer comes from the ancient city of Fes, Morocco. Used for many generations to serve sugar (but also perfect for cream) this small ro...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Vintage Bennani Frères Moroccan Silver Teapot, Hand Hammered with Repousse
Vintage Bennani Frères Moroccan Silver Teapot, Hand Hammered with Repousse

Vintage Bennani Frères Moroccan Silver Teapot, Hand Hammered with Repousse

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

This lovely little silver plated teapot is perfect for a personal pot of Moroccan mint tea. Handmade by the renowned Bennani Frères silversmiths of Fes, Morocco. Intricate repousse g...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Romantic Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

English Sterling Tea Set John Edward Terrey, circa 1839
English Sterling Tea Set John Edward Terrey, circa 1839

English Sterling Tea Set John Edward Terrey, circa 1839

By John Edward Terrey 1

Located in Redding, CA

A fabulous three-piece sterling silver tea set by John Edward Terrey, London, circa 1839.

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Antique 1830s English High Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Black Starr and Frost Seven-Piece Tea Set with Herbert Lambert Tray
Black Starr and Frost Seven-Piece Tea Set with Herbert Lambert Tray

Black Starr and Frost Seven-Piece Tea Set with Herbert Lambert Tray

By Black, Starr & Frost

Located in Cape May, NJ

Antique Black Starr & Frost sterling silver complete seven-piece repousse tea set. The set is in great estate condition and ready to use.

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sanju Saku (Yokohama) 20 OZ SOLID SILVER Repoussé Teapot & Jade Finial *RABBITS*
Sanju Saku (Yokohama) 20 OZ SOLID SILVER Repoussé Teapot & Jade Finial *RABBITS*

Sanju Saku (Yokohama) 20 OZ SOLID SILVER Repoussé Teapot & Jade Finial *RABBITS*

Located in Galveston, TX

Ann Getty's tea set at Christie's, NYC (2022): $23,940. If you love rabbits / bunnies, or if this is your ZODIAC ANIMAL, you must own this pot!

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Artist Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Jade, Silver

Four-Piece Irish Sterling Tea Service, Charles Marsh, Dublin, Dated 1834
Four-Piece Irish Sterling Tea Service, Charles Marsh, Dublin, Dated 1834

Four-Piece Irish Sterling Tea Service, Charles Marsh, Dublin, Dated 1834

By Charles Marsh

Located in Toronto, ONTARIO

Irish four-piece sterling tea service made in Dublin, Ireland by Charles Marsh, circa 1834-1835. Tea set consists of a melon shaped tea and coffee pot, a large open sugar and crea...

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Antique 1830s Northern Irish William IV Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Dutch Brass Kettle with Repousse Decoration, circa 1765
Dutch Brass Kettle with Repousse Decoration, circa 1765

Dutch Brass Kettle with Repousse Decoration, circa 1765

Located in Ambler, PA

Dutch brass kettle with Repoussé decoration, circa 1765. Swing handle. Dovetailed. Copper base. Maker’s mark on top of Handle. Acorn finial. Measures: Height 12″, DOB: 4″.        

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Antique 1760s Dutch Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Japanese Solid Silver Repoussé Tea Set
Japanese Solid Silver Repoussé Tea Set

Japanese Solid Silver Repoussé Tea Set

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H 7.25 in W 5 in D 5.5 in

Japanese Solid Silver Repoussé Tea Set

Located in Vancouver, BC

A solid 9.25 sterling silver Japanese repoussé tea set. Includes teapot, sugar bowl and creamer.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Exceptional George III Teapot by Preeminent Silversmith Paul Storr, 1793
Exceptional George III Teapot by Preeminent Silversmith Paul Storr, 1793

Exceptional George III Teapot by Preeminent Silversmith Paul Storr, 1793

By Paul Storr

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

This rare and exceptional George III teapot is the work of preeminent Georgian silversmith Paul Storr, it is one of his earliest works, the date mark on this pieces of the year 1793...

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Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

5 Piece Tea Set 1922 Coin Silver by Tiffany & Co.
5 Piece Tea Set 1922 Coin Silver by Tiffany & Co.

5 Piece Tea Set 1922 Coin Silver by Tiffany & Co.

Unavailable

H 12 in W 10 in D 6 in

5 Piece Tea Set 1922 Coin Silver by Tiffany & Co.

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in MC Leansville, NC

This ornate coin silver tea/coffee service is designed in the Rococo Revival style, which was especially popular in the mid to late 19th century. This set includes a coffee pot, tea ...

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Early 20th Century American Rococo Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Set with Chrysanthemum Detail Dating
Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Set with Chrysanthemum Detail Dating

Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Set with Chrysanthemum Detail Dating

By Luen Hing

Located in Singapore, SG

A three-piece Chinese export silver tea set, circa 1900. The lightly hammered round bodies have been repousse worked with flowering chrysanthemums, that bloom through the Frost.

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Vintage 1910s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Motif Art Deco Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Set
Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Motif Art Deco Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Set

Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Motif Art Deco Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Set

By Ye Ching 1

Located in Singapore, SG

A four-piece Chinese export silver (CES) tea set using the bamboo motif. Each piece is in the form of a portion of the trunk of the bamboo - a style popular in the Art Deco period of...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Late 19th Century Chinese Export Three-Piece Dragon Tea Set by Kuen Wo
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Three-Piece Dragon Tea Set by Kuen Wo

Late 19th Century Chinese Export Three-Piece Dragon Tea Set by Kuen Wo

Located in Singapore, SG

A Classic Chinese Export silver (CES) three-piece tea set. Each piece has been repousse worked with four clawed dragons against a polished surface.

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Antique 1890s Chinese Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Repousse Silver Teaset
Repousse Silver Teaset

Repousse Silver Teaset

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H 14 in W 29 in D 17 in

Repousse Silver Teaset

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Repousse silver tea set. Tray is not part of the set, but a good match.

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Early 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Four-Piece Sterling Silver Floral Repousse Tea Set, circa 1900
Antique Four-Piece Sterling Silver Floral Repousse Tea Set, circa 1900

Antique Four-Piece Sterling Silver Floral Repousse Tea Set, circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique sterling silver tea set features floral repoussé and includes a tea pot, covered sugar, creamer and waste bowl, Sterling and bumble bee hallmarks on base, 29.64 toz, circa 19...

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20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Four-Piece Antique Dutch .800 Silver Repousse Figural and Scenic Tea Set
Four-Piece Antique Dutch .800 Silver Repousse Figural and Scenic Tea Set

Four-Piece Antique Dutch .800 Silver Repousse Figural and Scenic Tea Set

Located in Big Flats, NY

Four-Piece antique Dutch .800 Silver Repousse tea set features high relief farm scene reserves surrounded by allover foliate decoration, figural goose neck spouts and cherub handles,...

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Antique 19th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

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Repousse Silver Tea Set For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the repousse silver tea set you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every repousse silver tea set was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect repousse silver tea set — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each repousse silver tea set bearing Victorian, Art Nouveau or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one repousse silver tea set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gorham, The Schofield Company and Black, Starr & Frost produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Repousse Silver Tea Set?

A repousse silver tea set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,200, while the lowest priced sells for $88 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.

Finding the Right Tea-sets for You

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.