Teapots
Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, teapots are highly collectible useful treasures with a fascinating history.
Knives for the Tea Table
Knives, whether adorned with ivory, silver, sterling, or mother-of-pearl, add unique charm and practical function to the tea table.
Collector’s Corner: Perfectly Sized
A Collection of Petite Tea Sets
Text by Catherine Lawrence • Photography by William Dickey
My miniature tea set collection began when my youngest son was...
J’adore Limoges!
By Kerry Vincent
Photography Courtesy of Bernardaud
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was besotted with china, porcelain, and cut-glass artwork. The...
Do You Take Milk?
A history of jugs and creamers
Text by Jane Pettigrew
Many people assume that the British have always drunk their tea with milk. However, when tea...
The Complete Table: Efflorescent Autumn
The equinox on September 22 marks the beginning of a season of simple pleasures—chills in the air, changing colors of leaves, apples and gourds...
Collector’s Corner: My English Teapot Collection
An array of vintage and contemporary treasures
Text by Eileen Bostick • Photography by Jim Bathie
Tea has been a pleasant part of my life ever...
The Timeless Treasure of Silver Teapots
The art of collecting and taking care of antique silver tea wares
Text by Katherine Cloninger
Polished to shiny perfection and deeply coveted by antique collectors...
TeaTime 15: Notable Tea Accoutrements
Text by Lorna Reeves • Photography by John O'Hagan
While teapots and cups and saucers are, for many people, the stars of the table at teatime,...
Essential Tea-Table Extras: The History of Dainty Accoutrements
by Jane Pettigrew • Photography Courtesy of Replacements, Ltd.
The prettiest tea tables are always dressed with exquisite porcelain teacups and saucers, fine silver teaspoons, little linen...