{"title":"Tea and Coffee Service","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn France, coffee and tea come with their own rituals: the quick, strong coffee of the morning, the small cup served at the end of a long lunch or tea poured from a favorite pot when friends come to visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together the pieces that shaped those moments: antique French teapots, coffee pots, milk jugs, creamers, sugar bowls, cups, saucers and complete tea and coffee services once brought out for guests and special occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from Limoges porcelain, faïence, rustic stoneware, Dieulefit ceramics, silver plate and other traditional materials, some pieces are elegantly simple, while others are finished with gilded lines, floral decoration or gracefully curved handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether charmingly mismatched or preserved as a complete service, antique French tea and coffee pieces bring meaning back to the occasion: a moment to take, a moment to offer and a moment to share.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rustic-french-green-glazed-pottery-mugs-pitchers-country-kitchen","title":"French Green Glazed Pottery Set | Provençal Terre Vernissée | 8 Piece Service","description":"\u003cp\u003eFound at a brocante in the South of France, this antique French green glazed pottery set is one of those rare sets where everything somehow stayed together. Nine pieces of poterie vernissée (lead glazed pottery), all hand thrown in red terracotta and dipped in that deep copper green glaze you see across old country pottery from rural France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes two large mugs, two little cream pots, a tumbler, one footed coquetier (egg cup), and two small bowls. Likely late 19th to early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze is what pulls you in here. Deep emerald green with darker pooling where the dip ran heavy and softer areas where the throwing rings still show underneath. A few chips along the rims reveal the warm clay body below, and some of the older glaze has developed that quiet iridescence that only comes with real age. Nothing feels overly polished. You can tell this set was actually lived with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet out together on a farmhouse table, the whole thing just works. Coffee in the mugs, a soft boiled egg, cream close by, bread and jam somewhere nearby. Finding single pieces like these is easy enough. Finding a complete old breakfast service that stayed together for more than a century is a different story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52402427691351,"sku":"TWE-006","price":565.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rustic-french-green-glazed-pottery-mugs-pitchers-country-kitchen-2.jpg?v=1788803894"},{"product_id":"limoges-porcelain-teacup-and-saucer-service-for-twelve","title":"Antique French Limoges Demitasse Service | Lafarge \u0026 Cie, Service for 12","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis French Limoges demitasse service was made for the best part of the meal: that little coffee at the end when everyone stays at the table a bit longer. Twelve cups, twelve saucers, white porcelain and warm gilt detail make the whole set feel elegant without losing its usefulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Lafarge \u0026amp; Cie in Limoges, the service is marked L\u0026amp;Cie Limoges France in green, with the red Porcelaine Lafarge \u0026amp; Cie Limoges France mark below. The fluted cups have molded floral relief, scroll handles and gilt rims, with matching saucers carrying the same scalloped decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold has worn naturally in places from age, handling and use, especially along the rims and handles. That softness is part of the charm. Use the set for espresso, coffee after Sunday lunch or a small dessert course with chocolates or fruit. A service for twelve keeps the whole table together for one more cup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52408526373207,"sku":"POR-051","price":690.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/lafarge-limoges-france-porcelain-teacups-and-saucers-gold-rim-set-2.jpg?v=1788803894"},{"product_id":"vintage-french-green-glazed-ceramic-cup-set-handmade","title":"Vintage French Teacups | Dieulefit Green Glaze | Set of Six","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis set of six vintage French teacups comes from Dieulefit, the pottery village in the Drôme known for its rich green glazed earthenware. Likely dating from the mid 20th century, these little tasses à thé (teacups) carry all the warmth and handmade charm that made Dieulefit pottery. These have been a staple in southern French kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cup was wheel thrown in earthenware and dipped in that deep glossy green glaze the region is known for, with flashes of iridescent tones settling into the bottoms. The dark manganese brown handles were pulled and applied by hand, and the slight differences from one cup to the next are exactly what make a handmade set feel alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStacked up on a counter (be careful, they are extremely fine for earthenware!) or placed on a gleaming silver tray, these look fantastic even before they are used. Perfect for tea, café au lait, or slow mornings around a long wooden table. A complete Dieulefit set like this, with such rich color still intact, is a welcome addition to any modern kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52498638242135,"sku":"CER-060","price":558.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/vintage-french-green-glazed-ceramic-cup-set-handmade-2.jpg?v=1788803775"},{"product_id":"antique-french-yellow-glazed-earthenware-teapot-circa-1820","title":"Antique French Yellow Glazed Teapot | Provençal Earthenware Théière | Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvening tea feels different when the pot looks like it came straight from a Provençal kitchen. This antique French yellow glazed teapot has that warm yellow glaze that is so popular with old French pottery. It is simple, useful and full of that sunny southern French character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis théière de campagne, or country teapot, likely dates from the late 19th to early 20th century. It is consistent with regional glazed earthenware from the South of France. It was made with clay and finished with a yellow glaze. No maker’s mark is visible on the unglazed foot, which is exactly what you would expect from a rural pottery piece of this kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze shows natural age and surface variation, with small chips along the rim, lid and spout tip where the terracotta shows through. There is wear around the base and scattered marks from long handling and use. These are the details that give old Provençal pottery its warmth. It was handmade, used daily and kept for over 100 years in someones kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it could be used for tea as it has for its entire working life... or as a decorative teapot to add a touch of Provence to your kitchen. Keep it where the yellow glaze can catch the light. It brings a little of that slow Provençal rhythm into the kitchen that is just so delightful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52502507290967,"sku":"CER-097","price":285.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-yellow-glazed-earthenware-teapot-circa-1820-2.jpg?v=1788803775"},{"product_id":"early-1900s-french-earthenware-teapot-with-strainer","title":"Antique French Stoneware Coffee Pot | Salt-Glazed Grès with Infuser | Mid 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French stoneware coffee pot is one of those pieces that feels complete in the best possible way. Found at a brocante in the South of France, it still retains all three original parts: the salt glazed grès (stoneware) body, the conical lid with its pierced finial, and the terracotta passoire (infuser cup) tucked neatly inside the neck. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely produced in the mid 20th century, it has all the warmth and practicality of regional French country pottery from that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original infuser is what really sets this one apart. Most surviving cafetières like this lost their passoire decades ago, but here it is still intact and fully usable, finely pierced across the base and lifting out cleanly for filling and cleaning. The salt glaze has that wonderful chestnut and amber coloring with the soft orange peel texture that comes from traditional high fire kilns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of pottery that belongs on a real kitchen table. Fill it with coarse coffee or loose tea, set it beside fresh bread and fruit on a slow morning, and it still does exactly what it was made to do. Even sitting empty on open shelving, the shape alone has a quiet presence to it. Finding an antique French cafetière with all three original pieces still together is getting genuinely difficult, especially one with this much character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52600060576087,"sku":"CER-079","price":425.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/turn-of-the-century-ceramic-teapot-handmade-tea-pottery-2.jpg?v=1788803595"},{"product_id":"early-20th-century-caramel-glazed-espresso-set","title":"Vintage French Demitasse Coffee Set | Honey Glazed Earthenware","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage French demitasse set feels made for that little pause after lunch when everyone wants just a taste of coffee. The honey amber glaze, fluted cups, scalloped saucers and covered sugar bowl bring warmth to the table before the coffee is even poured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely made in the South of France between the 1950s and 1970s, the set is consistent with regional terre vernissée, or glazed earthenware. It includes four small coffee cups with matching saucers and a covered sucrier, or sugar bowl, finished with a domed lid and pine cone finial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze has that rich caramel tone that works so beautifully with espresso or any other coffee delight. Set next to some chocolate, fruit or something sweet from the bakery and the morning ritual turns into an occasion. Use it for coffee after dinner, a small dessert course or simply displayed together where the color can warm the room.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52700559016279,"sku":"TWE-038","price":225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/provincial-french-stoneware-coffee-service-caramel-2.jpg?v=1788803535"},{"product_id":"antique-french-enamel-teapot-by-b-b-torseine","title":"Antique Emamel French Coffee Pot | B.B. Frères | Circa 1910-20's","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is something wonderful about a coffee pot that still feels tied to the rhythm of a real French kitchen. This one has that feeling immediately. The fluted enamel body, the green striping, and the little garland of pink roses give it a softness that feels more morning table than display shelf. It is easy to imagine it near a window, with bread on the table, cups waiting nearby, and the slow drip of coffee marking the start of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique French biggin coffee pot is a four-piece drip cafetière, with the lower receiver, upper drip chamber, small water spreader disc, and domed lid all present. The body is made of ribbed enameled metal with green pinstripe banding and a transfer-printed floral garland around the shoulder. The underside is marked B.B., with the décor reference Torseine... a lovely detail for collectors of French enamelware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece shows the wear expected from age and use, including visible enamel chips at the lid rim, spout tip, and raised edges, along with interior staining in the upper chamber from years of coffee passing through. The wear is part of what gives it such an amazing feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete antique French enamel biggins are becoming harder to find, especially with all four parts together. The nicest part about this one is that it still carries the quiet charm of the morning ritual it was made for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52747500290391,"sku":"TWE-029","price":385.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-enamel-tea-pot-with-strainers-bb-torseine-2.jpg?v=1788803475"},{"product_id":"mid-century-white-porcelain-coffee-cups-by-hutschenreuther","title":"Vintage Hutschenreuther Espresso Cups and Saucers | German Porcelain Demitasse Set of Six","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter-dinner coffee gets its own little ceremony with a set like this. Six matching vintage Hutschenreuther espresso cups and saucers bring that clean, confident German porcelain look to the table. They have a simple white glaze, balanced proportions and just enough shape to make the service feel great on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis demitasse set was made by Hutschenreuther, one of the respected Bavarian porcelain houses, founded in Hohenberg in 1814. Some pieces carry the green Hutschenreuther Germany lion mark on the underside, with 1814 referring to the founding date of the company rather than the production date of this set. The mark and style place the service in the late 20th century, likely around the late 1970s to 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything is white, which is part of the appeal here. It makes the set easy to mix with French ironstone, silver spoons, linen napkins or a more modern breakfast table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes six matching cups and six saucers, with three displaying the mark and three replaced somewhere along this sets history. The porcelain is in good vintage condition, with light surface wear and small base marks consistent with age and use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, these would be wonderful for espresso after lunch, coffee after dinner... or a small breakfast tray with toast, butter and jam. They also look beautiful stacked on a shelf where the white porcelain can keep the kitchen feeling clean and collected.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52826482966871,"sku":"POR-032","price":165.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/german-porcelain-demitasse-cups-and-saucers-hutschenreuther-2.jpg?v=1788803416"},{"product_id":"classic-french-white-and-gilt-coffee-service-with-elegant-loop-handle-cups","title":"Antique French Limoges Tea Service | Bernardaud Porcelain | 26 Pieces c.1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eA full tea service changes the whole feeling of a table. This antique French Limoges tea service by Bernardaud has that crisp, elegant presence. Anyone would love to be served from this neoclassical - Empire revival set where the white porcelain, fine gold lines and graceful handles set the stage for a lovely afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes twenty-six pieces in total, enough pieces to actually serve a gathering. It is composed of: one teapot, one lidded sugar bowl, one creamer, eleven cups and twelve saucers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain was made by L. Bernardaud et Cie in Limoges, one of the great French porcelain houses. The pieces carry the green underglaze B\u0026amp;Cº Limoges France mark, consistent with Bernardaud production around 1900 to 1914, before “Made in France” became standard on many export pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shapes of all the pieces are beautifully restrained. The set has elegant ring loop handles that give the whole service a lovely balance of refinement and usefulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set shows gentle age and use, including gilt wear along the handles and at some cup and saucer rims... exactly where hands meet porcelain over time. That wear gives the service its credibility. One cup has likely been lost along the way but the service remains generous, coherent and very usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful for afternoon tea, coffee service or a special breakfast or brunch. Equally beautiful displayed in a French country dresser where the white porcelain and gold lines can catch the light. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53162986438999,"sku":"POR-049","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/vintage-french-porcelain-tea-set-gold-trim-cups-saucers-service-2.jpg?v=1788803055"},{"product_id":"vintage-french-coffee-cup-set-by-cnp-in-timeless-white","title":"Vintage French Porcelain Mazagran Coffee Cups | CNP Tradition France | Set of 12","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwelve simple white porcelain matching French mazagrans or coffee cups made by CNP Tradition. This amazing set has super clean café lines on these mazagrans with no handles and just enough height to make each cup feel a little more special than an ordinary coffee cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine them lined up after lunch, filled with strong coffee while the table is still covered with plates, crumbs and the conversation is just winding down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese vintage French mazagran coffee cups are made in white glazed porcelain, each with a tapered cup shape set on a short pedestal foot. A mazagran is a traditional French café cup meant to be held simply and comfortably in the hand. The shape is practical but it also has that unmistakable bistro feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside of each cup carries the green Tradition CNP France mark. CNP stands for Compagnie Nationale de Porcelaine. This is a well established and recognized porcelain producer based in Vierzon, in the Berry region of central France. The marks place the set in the mid to late 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze is clean and even across the set, with light surface wear consistent with use. The cups stack neatly and the full set of twelve is a great find rather than just one or two surviving examples. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, they would be wonderful after a full family meal when everyone is looking forward to a delicious cup of espresso. They would also look beautiful stacked on a kitchen shelf beside white ironstone, café bowls or French linen. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53280244171095,"sku":"POR-026","price":235.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/apilco-france-white-porcelain-egg-cups-pedestal-set-2.jpg?v=1775835517"},{"product_id":"antique-french-mazagran-cups-limoges-porcelain-set-of-four","title":"Vintage French Mazagran Cups | Limoges Porcelain | Set of Four","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe mazagran, this antique French coffee cup, is one of those small bits of French café history most people walk right past. The shape traces back to 1840, when French soldiers at the siege of Mazagran in Algeria drank cold coffee sweetened with sugar. The drink kept the name, and Charles Pillivuyt turned it into porcelain that could carry any hot drink. This set of four was likely produced in the mid 20th century, marked LIMOGES France on each underside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is what makes the antique Limoges mazagran worth taking a second look. A tall, gently tapered body rises out of a short pedestal foot... with no handle and just clean white porcelain throughout. The glaze is bright and even, the walls have a substantial feel in the hand and all four pieces match across the set. Each stands 14 cm tall with a 7 cm rim, holding roughly a cappuccino or café au lait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet these vintage French porcelain coffee cups out at the end of a long lunch, filled with a proper café au lait, cappuccino, hot chocolate or the traditional iced mazagran the piece was made for. A set of of 4 like this is difficult to find.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53501531783511,"sku":"POR-027","price":260.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-limoges-porcelain-mazagran-cups-set-four-2.jpg?v=1778265217"},{"product_id":"antique-french-coffee-pot-frugier-aluminite-limoges-early-20th-century","title":"French Limoges Coffee Pot | Frugier Aluminite Porcelain Hotelware | Early 20th C","description":"\u003cp\u003eMorning coffee feels a little more ceremonial when it comes from a pot like this. This antique French Limoges coffee pot has that beautiful, traditional white porcelain coffee pot shape. When you add in the hinged lid, it immediately makes the breakfast table feel more satisfying. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cafetière, or coffee pot, was made by Frugier in Limoges in the early 20th century. The base is marked Aluminite Frugier Limoges France Déposé. René Frugier founded his Limoges factory in 1895 after training at Sèvres.  Most people don't know that Aluminite was developed as a heat-resistant porcelain made for kitchen and table use. It's truly a remarkable material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is really beautiful with a long swan-neck spout that gives the whole piece a graceful line. The lid is attached to the handle with a small hinge, so it lifts neatly without being set down separately. It is a small practical detail that was common with hotelware of the time. It means that the lid doesn't get misplaced or broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful on a breakfast table, displayed on a shelf or placed in a corner with a set of aluminite cups and saucers at the ready. 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