Tea Service
Antique 1860s British Tea Sets
Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Brass, Copper
Antique Late 19th Century French Tea Sets
Silver
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets
Pewter
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Porcelain
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1870s British Victorian Sterling Silver
Silver
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Pewter
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Barware
Glass, Teak
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Stone, Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Brass
Vintage 1960s Hungarian Tea Sets
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Hungarian Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1810s British Georgian Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
20th Century German Tea Sets
Porcelain
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Tea Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1810s British Regency Tea Sets
Silver
20th Century American George III Tea Sets
Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century European Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Tea Sets
Silver, Pewter
Mid-20th Century Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique 1770s English Tea Sets
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Brass
Vintage 1950s English Art Deco Tea Sets
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Tea Sets
Brass, Pewter
Early 20th Century European Tea Sets
Silver
20th Century Tea Sets
Glass
Mid-20th Century British Tea Sets
Ceramic
Vintage 1910s French Space Age Tea Sets
Silver
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Polish Other Tea Sets
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s American Victorian Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Porcelain
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tea Sets
Silver
Antique 1860s French Tea Sets
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century North American Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Antique Early 1800s English High Victorian Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Antique 1890s Indian Tea Sets
Silver
Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Japonisme Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Tea Sets
Silver
Vintage 1960s German Rococo Tea Sets
Gold
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Silver, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Porcelain
20th Century Art Nouveau Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Tea Sets
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Tea Sets
Silver Plate
1990s German Post-Modern Tea Sets
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Tea Sets
Pewter
Antique 1880s English Victorian Tea Sets
Sterling Silver, Silver
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Tea Service For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A silver tea service set’s prices can range based on age, maker, and pieces included. Most sterling silver sets will start at $1,000.00. The most desirable silver tea sets are those that include a tray and many different types of pieces.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The value of a sterling silver tea service is based on its age, maker, and the pieces included. A sterling set can start at $1,000 but the value can be a wide range. If it is sterling, it will typically have a hallmark of .925. This demonstrates that the piece is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper alloy. Simply put, the more pieces you have in the set, the more it will be worth. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling silver tea service on 1stDibs today.
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