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10 EXTRAORDINARY WONDERLAND TEA PARTY SETS

Alice in Wonderland setting in fantasy garden.

by Leslie Soto. “Spinning Tea Cups.”

For beautiful tea parties fit for a wonderland, check out these wonderful tea sets curated by the BN Team. Each has extraordinary design, exceptional quality and, perhaps a touch of magic. Check them out below.

Fairytale Majolica antique tea set decorated with mushrooms, flowers and leaves.

1. MAJOLICA MINTON TEA SET

This Majolica Minton Tea Set belongs on a fairy tale table. With fantastic woodland motifs, including a rare eggplant teapot with a mushroom lid, a white-flowered cobalt footed creamer, a turquoise sugar bowl with a snail handle, and a flowered lavender cup. Circa 1865.

Available at 1stDibs.

Beautiful fairytale antique Trompe L’oeil tea set with flower and leaf motif,in pink and green with gold interior surfaces.

2. GERMAN PORCELAIN TROMPE L’OEIL ROSE LEAF TEA SERVICE

Pretty in wonderland pink and green porcelain, lined with 24 carat gold, you can have a beautiful fantasy tea party with this 19th century German porcelain Trompe L’oeil Rose Leaf Tea Service! It includes a hot water pot and cover, teapot and cover, milk jug and cover, sugar bowl and cover, and six cups and saucers.

Available at 1stDibs.

Rare antique Dresden tea set with ornate hand-painted designs, with 24 carat gold detail, featuring images of scenes from Wagner operas.

3. DRESDEN AMBROSIUS LAMM OPERA SET VINTAGE DINNER SERVICE

This stunning vintage dinner service, known as the “Opera Set,” made by Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Studio is one of only a few ever made. It features some of the finest porcelain, hand-painted, in exquisite detail, depicting scenes from 11 different Richard Wagner operas. Invite Siegfried and Bruenhilde, Tristan and Isolde, Gottfried and the Flying Dutchman to your tea party! All plates, bowls and cups are fully hand-painted as a 360 degree panorama.

All pieces are adorned with 24 carat gold. Each is carefully hand labeled underneath with the name of the opera and a brief description of the scene pictured.

Available at 1stDibs.

Beautiful retro and vibrant green, brown, and yellow antique Bauhaus tea set.

4. MAJOLIKAFABRIK 'GOBELIN 8' TEA SERVICE -- EVA ZEISEL

This vibrant and playful tea set will be a standout at any fairytale tea party! This gorgeous 1930’s Bauhaus set, designed by Eva Zeisel, for Schramberger, includes a teapot, sugar and creamer, 6 cups, 3 saucers and 6 dessert plates.

Available at 1stDibs.

Beautiful wonderland Louis Philippe porcelain rose and gold accent tea set.

5. LOUIS PHILIPPE -- PARTIAL-GILT PARIS PORCELAIN TEA SERVICE

This tea set might be at home at Alice in Wonderland’s tea party, or it could be a stunning addition to your. Check out this 15-piece Louis Philippe partial-gilt Paris Porcelain tea service. It’s gorgeous gold accents and painted roses exude sophistication and elegance.

Available at 1stDibs.

Whimsical and retro Dorothy Hafner antique multi-colored porcelain tea set.

6. FLASH ONE COFFEE TEA SERVICE -- DOROTHY HAFNER

Whimsical shapes, colors, and patterns make this “Flash One” porcelain tea service, designed by Dorothy Hafner, for Rosenfeld Studio-Line perfect for a retro wonderland. It includes 12 coffee or tea cups, 12 saucers, 12 dessert or breakfast plates, one creamer, one sugar bowl, and one tea pot.

Available at 1stDibs.

Gorgeous mid-century Metasco porcelain coffee, tea and dessert set in multi-colored pops of color.

7. METASCO PORCELAIN COFFEE, TEA & DESSERT SERVICE

This beautiful Mid-Century Modern Metasco Porcelain Coffee, Tea & Dessert Service brings color to your wonderland. Retro, yet refreshingly contemporary, this glazed porcelain set includes a teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug, four plates, four cups, twelve saucers, and twelve tall mugs.

Available at 1stDibs.

Gorgeous Famille Rose porcelain tea set with blue and light pink accents circa mid century.

8. FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN DINNER SET

This beautiful Famille Rose hand-painted porcelain dinnerware set is a mid-20th century Villeroy & Boch classic. Patterned with blue Greek Key design and graced with roses and birds in pink, yellow, green, red and black, Alice would be happy to dine upon them.

Available at 1stDibs.

Versace Rosenthal “Weider” collection tea set with stunning gold and black Medusa pattern and gold wing accents.

9. VERSACE ROSENTHAL WEIDER COLLECTION TEA SET

This Versace Rosenthal “Weider” collection tea set features the designer’s iconic gold and black Medusa pattern. Gorgeous gold wing handles, greek key edging, with gold interiors, this adds some flash to your tea table.

Available at 1stDibs.

Beautiful glossy white porcelain Seam Tea set from the Konstantin Grcic Haute Couture Series.

10. SEAM TEA SERVICE, HAUTE COUTURE SERIES -- KONSTANTIN GRCIC

This sleek, glossy white porcelain tea set is elevated by its “imperfections.” Rather than sanding down to eliminate the seam, created in the casting process, the Seam Tea Service, designed by Konstantin Grcic, as part of his Haute Couture series, makes the seam the star.

The Mad Hatter would appreciate this kind of crazy opposite logic. Makes sense to us too! Made in Nymphenburg, Germany, in one of Europe’s most venerable porcelain factories. This simple and elegant set is the perfect addition to your afternoon tea party.

Available at 1stDibs.

Beautiful and rare antique Majolica teapot decorated with green leaves and mushroom top knob.

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Exquisite and rare antique Dresden teacup and plate with ornate hand-painted designs, with 24 carat gold detail, featuring image of scene from Wagner opera.

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Gorgeous Famille Rose porcelain plates and tea cup with blue and light pink accents circa mid century.

IMAGE CREDITS:

Image: by Leslie Soto. “Spinning Tea Cups.”
Image: Courtesy of 1stdibs. “Majolica Minton Tea Set of Five Pieces, circa 1865.”
Image: Courtesy of 1stdibs. “German Porcelain Trompe L'oeil Rose Leaf Tea Service, 19th Century.”
Image: Courtesy of 1stdibs. “Important Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Opera Set, Vintage Dinner Service, circa 1930.”
Image: Courtesy of 1stdibs. “Eva Zeisel Schramberger Majolikafabrik 'Gobelin 8' Tea Service.”
Image: Courtesy of 1stdibs. “15-Piece Louis Philippe Partial-Gilt Paris Porcelain Tea Service.”
Image: Courtesy of 1stdibs. “Coffee Tea Service Flash One Dorothy Hafner Rosenthal Studio-Line Germany, 1980s.”
Image: Courtesy of 1stdibs. “Mid-Century Modern Metasco Porcelain Coffee, Tea & Dessert Service.”
Image: Courtesy of 1stdibs. “Gorgeous Famille Rose Porcelain Dinner Set, Circa Mid-Century.”
Image: Courtesy of 1stdibs. “VERSACE ROSENTHAL Classic Gold Black Medusa Pattern Weider Collection Tea Set.”
Image: Courtesy of 1stdibs. “Seam Tea Service from the Haute Couture Series by Konstantin Grcic.”
Image: Courtesy of 1stdibs. “Majolica Minton Tea Set of Five Pieces, circa 1865.”
Image: Courtesy of 1stdibs. “Important Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Opera Set, Vintage Dinner Service, circa 1930.”
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Image: Courtesy of 1stdibs. “Gorgeous Famille Rose Porcelain Dinner Set, Circa Mid-Century.”