Japanese Tea Service
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Tea Sets
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Tea Sets
Ceramic
20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Tea Sets
Faience
Vintage 1940s Japanese Japonisme Tea Sets
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets
Gold
20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Silver
20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Silver
20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets
Silver
Antique 1790s English George III Tea Sets
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Tea Sets
Porcelain, Paint
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Porcelain
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Platters and Serveware
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tea Sets
Porcelain, Paint
Early 20th Century Tea Sets
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Gold Leaf
20th Century Japanese Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Silver
20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Silver
20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Silver
20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Silver
Early 20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Silver
20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Tea Sets
Porcelain
Vintage 1930s German Japonisme Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Meiji Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Japonisme Tea Sets
Porcelain, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Silver
Vintage 1940s Japanese Victorian Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Early 1800s English George III Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets
Porcelain
20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Silver
Vintage 1940s Japanese Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Japanese Bohemian Tea Sets
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1980s Japanese Tea Sets
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Tea Sets
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Tea Sets
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Tea Sets
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Antique 1890s Japanese Ceramics
Porcelain
Japanese Tea Service For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Japanese Tea Service?
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 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.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022A Japanese teapot is called a kyusus, while the everyday drinking glasses for tea are called yunomi. For more formal occasions, a chawan tea bowl is used. You can shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese tea sets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A Japanese tea house is referred to as chashitsu. A sacred ritual from the 9th century takes place in a tea house — Japanese tea is prepared and served by ceremony masters that adhere to a strict protocol. Tea houses are made of wood and the floor area is covered with tatami mats, where guests sit during the ceremony.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Japanese tea cups are usually called Yunomi, which are cylindrical in shape. They do not have any handles. These tea cups are made of ceramic materials and are the most common tea cups used in Japan. Grab your unique Yunomi tea cups on 1stDibs today.
Read More
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Paul Revere Crafted This Silver Coffee Pot 250 Years Ago
Perhaps best known as a Revolutionary War hero, Revere was also an accomplished silversmith, and this pot is now available on 1stDibs.
From Arne Jacobsen to Zaha Hadid, Top Designers Tackle Tableware
Clever objects like these make feasting even more festive.
How the Chunky, Funky Ceramics of 5 Mid-Century American Artists Balanced Out Slick Modernism
Get to know the innovators behind the pottery countercultural revolution.
Ready for a Cinderella Moment? This Glass Handbag Is a Perfect Fit
Glass slippers might be the stuff of fairytales, but glass handbags? Artist Joshua Raiffe has made them a reality, and they're far less delicate than you might imagine, but just as dreamy.
With Dansk, Jens Quistgaard Delivered Danish Simplicity to American Tables
When a visionary Copenhagen designer teamed up with an enterprising Long Island couple, Scandi-style magic landed in kitchens and dining rooms across the United States.
Hostess Extraordinaire Aerin Lauder Shares Entertaining Tips and Auction Picks
The arbiter of good taste, who has curated a collection for 1stDibs Auctions, invites 1stDibs inside her family’s Hamptons barn for a firsthand look at her welcoming style.
Handmade with Lab-Grade Glass, This Decanter Holds Your Favorite Cocktail Concoctions
Artist Simone Crestani conjures the fascination you remember from Chemistry 101.