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Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Lacquered & Foliate Carved Giltwood Tea Server C1920
Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Lacquered & Foliate Carved Giltwood Tea Server C1920

Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Lacquered & Foliate Carved Giltwood Tea Server C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Lacquered & Foliate Carved Giltwood Tea Server C1920 Measures - 35"h ...

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Early 20th Century Asian Antique Tea Server

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Giltwood

Vintage Jugendstil Coffee Bowl and Cream Server by Friedrich Bethge, Germany
Vintage Jugendstil Coffee Bowl and Cream Server by Friedrich Bethge, Germany

Vintage Jugendstil Coffee Bowl and Cream Server by Friedrich Bethge, Germany

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Jugendstil coffee bowl and cream server is an original decorative pair of objects realized in the first years of the 20th century. Original tin. The lot has been design...

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1910s German Jugendstil Antique Tea Server

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Tin

Antique Tiger oak Tea Cart Server Cart With Removable Glass Tray Top
Antique Tiger oak Tea Cart Server Cart With Removable Glass Tray Top

Antique Tiger oak Tea Cart Server Cart With Removable Glass Tray Top

Located in Norton, MA

We are pleased to offer this beautiful Regency-style Tiger Oak Tea Cart, from the late 19th to the early 20th century. Made of Oak with unique tiger patterns throughout with a remova...

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Late 19th Century American Regency Antique Tea Server

Materials

Metal

Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces
Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces

Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces

By Gorham

Located in New Orleans, LA

From the multitudinous tea spoons to the servers and dinner knives, the flatware’s intricate Victorian design incorporates both Rococo and neoclassical elements, emulating the timele...

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19th Century American Rococo Antique Tea Server

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Sterling Silver

19th Century French Belle Époque Period Marquetry Tiered Table
19th Century French Belle Époque Period Marquetry Tiered Table

19th Century French Belle Époque Period Marquetry Tiered Table

Located in Forney, TX

A great presence and good proportions, make this versatile piece the ideal size for use as a accent table, occasional table, whatnots etagere, lamp stand, bedside nightstand, dessert...

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Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Tea Server

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Chinoiserie Bamboo Red Glazed Pottery Tile Serving Table
Antique Chinoiserie Bamboo Red Glazed Pottery Tile Serving Table

Antique Chinoiserie Bamboo Red Glazed Pottery Tile Serving Table

Located in Forney, TX

Dimensions: (approx) 28.5" High, 31.75" Wide, 19.75" Deep Uses: As warm and attractive as it is useful, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, includ...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Tea Server

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Ceramic, Bamboo

Vintage Signed Italian Art Deco Modern Iron Curule Cocktail Trolley Table
Vintage Signed Italian Art Deco Modern Iron Curule Cocktail Trolley Table

Vintage Signed Italian Art Deco Modern Iron Curule Cocktail Trolley Table

Located in Forney, TX

Dimensions: (approx) 24.25" High, 27.5" Wide, 18" Deep Versatile: As warm and attractive as it is useful, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, inc...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Tea Server

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Belle Epoch Tiered Dessert Table
19th Century French Belle Epoch Tiered Dessert Table

19th Century French Belle Epoch Tiered Dessert Table

Located in Forney, TX

Sophisticated and elegant, with a comfortable warmth, as attractive as it is functional, the beautiful antique, circa 1890, can be used many different ways, including as a side table...

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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique Tea Server

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Jugenstil Silver Plate Centerpiece on Tray / Teaset by Karl Berghof, 1905
Jugenstil Silver Plate Centerpiece on Tray / Teaset by Karl Berghof, 1905

Jugenstil Silver Plate Centerpiece on Tray / Teaset by Karl Berghof, 1905

By Karl Berghof, J.P. Kayser Sohn

Located in Roma, IT

The lot includes: one coffee pot, one tea pot, one cream server, one sugar bowl and one rectangular tray.

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tea Server

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 20th Century Two-tiered Baroque Venetian Tripod Dessert Table in Walnut
Early 20th Century Two-tiered Baroque Venetian Tripod Dessert Table in Walnut

Early 20th Century Two-tiered Baroque Venetian Tripod Dessert Table in Walnut

By Bassano's Ebanisteria

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Sophisticated and elegant, with comfortable warmth, as attractive as it is functional, the beautiful antique, circa 1900, can be used in many different ways, including as a side tabl...

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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Tea Server

Materials

Walnut

Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table
Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table

Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table

By André-Charles Boulle, Jean-Pierre Tahan, Tahan Paris

Located in Forney, TX

Could also be used a bar cart, tea service table, drinks server, sofa console or jardiniere planter / tiered plant stand.

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tea Server

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Japanese Tea Garden
Japanese Tea Garden

Japanese Tea Garden

By Harry Humphrey Moore

Located in New York, NY

[London: Adam & Charles Black, 1905], p. 111). In Japanese Tea Garden, our gaze moves from the circular water basin in the lower left across a broad expanse of empty foreground befo...

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Late 19th Century Antique Tea Server

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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Antique Tea Server For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique tea server available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every antique tea server was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique tea server you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique tea server, designed in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Gorham Manufacturing Company, Reed and Barton and Tiffany & Co. each produced at least one beautiful antique tea server that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Tea Server?

An antique tea server can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,000, while the lowest priced sells for $271 and the highest can go for as much as $88,500.

Questions About Antique Tea Server

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024
    To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. 

    In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. 

    Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

    Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

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