
Tea & coffee pots
Traditionally, Chinese Yixing clay teapots are never washed, only water rinsed. The clay is porous and absorbs tea flavours, helping to steep the tea.
Elegant large coffee pot 0.85L with gadrooned pattern of the Art Deco style, by Mappin and Webb; vintage English 1930s.
Elegant Mid-Century Modern teapot 0.75L in pottery with Stylecraft pattern, by Midwinter; vintage English 1960s.
“As useful as a chocolate teapot” means pretty useless. A functioning 100% chocolate teapot was made in England in 2014 and it lasted for two minutes.
Rustic decorative kettle in copper of a domed shape, of the retro style; vintage English late 20th century.
Rustic decorative kettle of the Mid-Century Modern style of a domed shape; vintage Continental European mid 20th century.
The modern teapot originated in the Yuan dynasty China, about 700 years ago. Many teapot shapes were invented since, but the principle remains the same.
Elegant retro teapot 0.5L of an ovoid shape in bone china, by Royal Crown Derby; vintage English late 20th century.
Early Chinese teapots were quite small, designed for a single drinker rather than for sharing. Small teapot helps to create an intense tea flavour.
Oriental porcelain teapots were highly prized in Europe, because nothing similar could be made until the discovery of porcelain in 1708 in Germany.
Ships that carried tea from China to Europe also brought ceramic teapots. These were mainly designed in blue and white porcelain or in brown Yixing clay.
Rustic large teapot with floral pattern in porcelain, set with a wooden handle; vintage Chinese late 20th century.
Elegant medium teapot 0.7L in pottery of the Mid-Century Modern style, by Poole; vintage English 1960s.
Elegant silver plated metal coffee pot 1L with gadrooned decoration of the Neo-Classical style, by Atkin Brothers; vintage English 1930s.
Plates are packed and padded separately to make sure you receive everything fast but in perfect condition, and it is very easy to unwrap our parcels.
Most of our glassware is packed in a sturdy double box to withstand a very rough journey. Our couriers are very careful, so this is just a precaution.
Spectacular silver plated metal tea set, teapot of 0.6L, of the Aesthetic Movement style with floral pattern; antique English late 19th century.
A traditional shape of a teapot evolved from the Chinese wine ewers, that had been in use for thousands of years. And a teacup predates a teapot!
Elegant Art Deco coffee pot 0.65L of a tapered shape in silver plated metal, by Hammond Creake & Co; vintage English 1920s.
We operate an extended 14-day return policy - just let us know within two weeks that you wish to return an item.
Elegant teapot in pottery with panelled brown chintz decoration of a tapered shape, of the Neo-Classical style; antique English 1910s.
Beautiful small ceramic teapot of a cottage shape in Art Deco style; vintage Continental European 1940s.
Tea cosy for keeping a teapot warm is an essential part of an English tea party. The first documented tea cosy dates from 1867 and it was a knit one.
Elegant coffee set trio, including a coffee pot with cane lined handle, sugar bowl and a creamer in silver plated metal; vintage English early Art Deco, 1920s.
Slick silver plated coffee set trio, set with a black handle, Art Deco style; vintage English 1930s.
Silver plated tea and coffee pots get very hot when full, that is why most of them have wooden or plastic handles or small bone rings for heat insulation.
Stunning tall ceramic coffee pot with painted floral decoration in green, Crown Devon by Fieldings; vintage English 1960s.
There are no Import Duties on antiques into the USA, EU and many other countries - we do all the paperwork - you just enjoy the products.
Most USA deliveries take only 1-5 days. Shipping to particularly remote areas can take up to 10 days.
Free UK delivery on most items (5 days); only £4.95 for the Next Working Day. Small delivery charge on large furniture items.
Classical 4 piece silver plated tea and coffee set with a coffee pot, teapot, creamer and sugar bowl, scroll decoration by WMF; antique German early 1900s.
Elegant silver plated coffee and tea set, with a coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl and creamer, with fluted sides; antique English early 1900s.
Exceptionally fine porcelain teapot with luxurious scroll moulded elements and gold highlights painted over white body; antique English 1830s.
We ship worldwide with DHL and UPS express couriers. Safely delivered to your door, usually within up to 7 days to most places.
Delivery of high value items or of very large parcels may require a signature when receiving. Don’t worry, when we ship, we will tell you all about it.
Stylish silver plated trio coffee set including a coffee pot, sugar bowl and creamer, all with lids, of an ovoid shape with embossed fluted pattern; antique German 1890s.
We pack carefully using bubble wrap, kraft paper, shock absorbers and strong boxes. Delivery accidents are extremely rare and we take them seriously.
Shabby chic small teapot, silver plated with wooden handle, of a classical Georgian shape with gadrooned base, spout and lid, by Hammon, Creake & Co of Sheffield; antique English 19th century.
You don't have to be home to wait for your parcel. We can leave it in a safe place, with your neighbours or reschedule delivery when convenient.
