Six Royal Worcester Coffee Cups and Saucers, Harry Davis, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Painted in colors with London scenes, the interiors, handles and rims all gilt. Signed H. Davis, painted titles, impressed and printed marks in puce.
Porcelain
Set of Six English Porcelain Cups, and Saucers, Royal Worcester, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Jeweled with a band of enameled drops above a gilt laced pattern, on a dark cobalt blue background. Marked underneath. With six spoons.
Porcelain
Royal Worcester England Set of Six Demitasse Cups and Saucers In Original Box
By Royal Worcester
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This lovely boxed set of Royal Worcester coffee or tea cups and saucers are in mint condition.
Porcelain
18th C Worcester Porcelain Trio of Coffee Cup Tea Bowl and Saucer, circa 1780
By Royal Worcester
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good late 18th century Worcester porcelain TRIO of Coffee Cup, Tea Bowl and Saucer in a combined blue and gold pattern, fully marked and dating to circa 1780. All pieces...
Porcelain
Royal Worcester Rare Reticulated Floral Painted Cabinet Cup and Saucer
By Royal Worcester
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare Royal Worcester reticulated cabinet cup and saucer hand painted with fine floral designs and dating between 1862 and 1880. The small round bodied cup has a molded bamboo ...
Porcelain
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H 2.5 in Dm 5.35 in
A Dozen Tea Cups and Saucers in the Worcester "Dragon in Compartments" Pattern
By Royal Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
The cup and the saucer are both painted with mythical beasts alternating with vases within lappet-shaped panels.This very popular pattern is known as "Bengal Tiger","Dragon in Compar...
Porcelain
A 19th Century Worcester Breakfast Cup with Leopard Crest
By Royal Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
A large breakfast cup* for coffee or tea. The armorial crest shows a leopard before crosssed swords.The heraldic leopard represents a valiant warrior who attempts hazardous endeavors...
Porcelain
First Period Worcester Porcelain Hop Trellis Cup and Saucer
By Royal Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
A very fine 18th century Dr. Wall Worcester soft-paste porcelain coffee can and saucer, fluted in the Sevres style with scalloped gilt edges. It is painted in over glaze colored enam...
Porcelain
An 18th Century Soft Paste Worcester Hop Trellis Pattern Cup and Saucer
By Royal Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
A very fine 18th century Dr. Wall Worcester soft-paste porcelain coffee cup and saucer,of fluted form in the Sevres style, painted in overglaze colored enamels in a version of the 'H...
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H 2.35 in Dm 5.35 in
Demitasse Blue and White Porcelain Cups and Saucers in the Royal Lily Pattern
By Royal Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of four blue and white porcelain demitasse cups and saucers is beautifully painted in underglaze blue in the exquisite Worcester "Royal Lily" pattern. Originally named the "...
Porcelain
A First Period Worcester Tea Cup and Saucer
By Dr. John Wall 1, Royal Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
An 18th Century, Dr. Wall, First Period Worcester Fluted Tea Cup and Saucer " This tea cup and saucer is one of the many patterns of the 1770s in the Sevres taste in which the bord...
Porcelain
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H 2.25 in Dm 4.5 in
Set of 12 English Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers, Royal Worcester, 1928
Located in New York, NY
Lavishly gilded with acanthus scrolls and foliage and two handled classical urns on a dark maroon ground.
Porcelain
Kakiemon Style Worcester Tea Cup
By Royal Worcester
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A small 18th century cup from Royal Worcester in England, hand-painted in the Kakiemon style. The potter Sakaida Kakiemon (1596-1666) is popularly credited with being one of the f...
Porcelain
Antique Royal Worcester, Miniature Loving Cup, W3171, B1962
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Royal Worcester, miniature loving cup, W3171, B1962. Hand painted floral decoration In good condition B1962 Measures: 2 1/4" W x 2 1/4" D x 1 1/2" H.
Ceramic
Antique Royal Worcester, Miniature Hand Painted Cup, B1964
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Royal Worcester, miniature hand painted cup, B1964 Hand painted florals on peach ground In good condition B1962 Measures: 1 3/4" W x 1 3/4" D x 1 1/4" H.
Ceramic
Set Of 10 Royal Worcester Hand Decorated Tea Cups/saucers
By Royal Worcester
Located in Middleburg, VA
FABULOUS SET OF 10 CUPS/SAUCERS, FINE ROYAL WORCESTER EARLY BONE CHINA, WITH HAND GILDED DECORATION. THEY ARE ALL MARKED TO THE UNDERNEATH WITH THE ROYAL WORCESTER MARK AND WERE RETA...
$57,065
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Granite, Brass
$9,424Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 32 in D 2 in
Still Life of Fruit - Dutch 17th century art Old Master still life oil painting
By Jan Davidsz. de Heem
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning Dutch 17th century Old Master still life oil painting is attributed to the circle of Jan Davidsz de Heem. Painted circa 1660 it is a magnificent vibrant painting of gra...
Oil
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
$74,975 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.8 in
Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...
Sterling Silver
$388,070
H 52.37 in W 35.83 in D 24.41 in
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...
Ormolu
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$30,910Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 10.63 in D 4.34 in
Hand-colored 16th century copy of the famous Moerentorf Bible
By Henry Moret
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Publisher: Daniel Vervliet and Hendrik Swingen for Jan I Moretus & Jan I van Keerberghen Place / Date: Antwerp, 1599 Biblia sacra. Dat is de geheele heylighe schrifture...
Wood, Paper
$270,263
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
Porcelain
$3,800Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 10.63 in Dm 12.6 in
19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Set with Comital Coronet
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 52-piece porcelain dinner service, crafted by Sèvres in the 19th century, exemplifies the refined artistry and heritage of French porcelain. Each piece features a hand...
Porcelain
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$2,139 / set
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Limoges 34 Pieces Tableware in Very Fine Porcelain by GOA
Located in Paris, FR
Limoges porcelain tableware by GOA. Very white fine porcelain decorated with small roses and basket weave motif with a gold rim. Dinner plates (25 cm) - 12x Soup plates (25 cm) - 9x...
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935
Located in New York, NY
Special commission from the factory for the Brucknerstift St. Florian, a seminary located on the outskirts of Vienna. Blue crowned Bindenshield and Wien Mark, iron-red printed hash m...
Porcelain
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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