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Tea and coffee services have held a privileged place in the history of the decorative arts from the mid 19th century through the Art Deco period. Crafted in silver or silver plated metal, teapots, coffee pots, kettles, milk jugs and sugar bowls combine elegance, exceptional craftsmanship and everyday practicality. Our carefully curated selection brings together antique tea and coffee services chosen for their authenticity, quality and decorative appeal, produced by prestigious makers such as Christofle, Puiforcat, Gallia, Tétard, and leading English, German and Russian silversmiths. Exceptional pieces for entertaining with style, extending a luncheon or dinner over coffee, or enjoying the ritual of tea in the finest tradition.
A fine quality late 19th-century Indian-inspired silver-plated tea and coffee service by William Hutton & Sons, comprising 6 pieces : kettle and stand, coffee pot, teapot, cream jug, sugar bowl and large matching serving tray. An exquisite set exemplifying the taste for orientalism during the Victorian era.
Sterling silver tea set crafted by the renowned Elkington & Co in collaboration with the esteemed American designer George Shieber. This exceptional tea set is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. Each element exudes sophistication and charm by combining three exquisite pieces—a milk jug, a sugar bowl, and a teapot.
A “solitaire” tea set in silver-plated metal, comprising a teapot, a sugar bowl, and a milk jug. The pieces feature twisted gadroon decoration on the body, surmounted by a frieze of scrolling foliage. Marked Henry Wells, Shrewsbury. A very fine Victorian ensemble, made at the very end of the 19th century—perfect for enjoying one’s favourite tea in true...
The teapot, part of a set including a creamer and sugar bowl, features a truncated pyramid shape with a square base and a flat hinged lid. The design includes faux bamboo handles and a spout, with intricate engravings adorning each face of the pyramid.
This stunning tea set includes a masterfully designed teapot, creamer, and sugar bowl. Each piece is beautifully embellished with elaborate Japonisme-inspired scenes and dragon engravings.
Pair of Art Deco Coffee Cups sold with their saucers. Made by Louis Süe( 1875-1968) & André Mare (1887-1932) for Gallia - Christofle. Silverplated with plant motifs in low-relief.Stamped underneath "Gallia", "OC" for Christofle and numbered with the number of the model 5968.
Travel tea set in silver and vermeil inside by V. Kangin, Saint-Petersburg, 1908. Set composed of : a kettle, a small teapot (restored socket), a milk jug, a rectangular serving tray, a tea box, a sugar bowl, a powder dispenser, a stove (burning lamp) and its display, a milk bottle and a salt and pepper shaker.In its case-valise.
Exquisite three-piece sterling silver tea set, featuring a teapot, sugar bowl, and milk jug, dating from the Edwardian era, circa 1907.
Art Deco Breakfast cup and saucer by Louis Süe(1875-1968) & André Mare (1887-1932) for Gallia - Christofle. Silverplated with plant motifs in low-relief.Stamped underneath "Gallia", "OC" for Christofle and numbered with the number of the model 5966.
Small silver-plated hotel teapot, late 19th century, 50 cl capacity. Cylindrical body with a smooth surface, flanked by a slender pouring spout and a rounded handle adorned with a small chiselled flower. Lid finial in the shape of a pine cone.
Art Deco four-piece tea service in hammered silverplate, comprising a teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, and matching circular tray. This visually dynamic ensemble showcases the distinctive aesthetic of the late 19th century, with its clean lines, symmetrical forms, and shimmering hammered surface, reflecting the craftsmanship and modernist elegance of the...
Small silver-plated teapot from the liner Normandie, used for 1st class hotel service. Luc Lanel, Christofle's artistic director, created this design especially for the liner around 1932.
Art Déco style silver coffee and tea set, composed of 4 pieces: one teapot, one coffeepot, one sugar bowl, and a milk jug. Silver decorated with pinched ribs decoration and flat areas. French silver guaranty Minerve mark and silversmith stamp on each piece is numbered.