Some of the most successful designs are the ones that combine beauty with purpose. From coffee sets and teapots to canisters, mixing bowls and serving pieces, this collection brings together objects that were made to be used but remain admired today for their design and character.
Kitchenalia, Tea & Coffee
Pountney Bristol Longline Canisters, Mid Century Modern Kitchenalia
Pountney Bristol Longline Kitchenware epitomizes "Cool Britannia" - 1960's applied graphics at their best. A Mid Century Modern classic these Bristol Longline canisters still look stunning today , proof that...
Rostrand Koka Blue Open Ovenproof Dishes / Salad Bowls. Designed by Hertha Bengtson. Sandinavian Mid Century
These lovely Rorstrand Koka Blue Open Oven Proof Dishes/ Salad bowls were designed in the 1950's by Hertha Bengtson. Stamped on the base El-Fast, Swedish for Flameproof. Like all great...
Rorstrand Koka Blue Casserole Dish by Hertha Bengtson ,Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern
This gorgeous Rorstrand Koka Blue 2 quart Casserole Dish was designed in the 1950's by Hertha Bengtson. Stamped on the base, El Fast Swedish for Flameproof. Like all great design...
Vintage Devon Pottery Bee Honey Pot, Retro Honey Jar
1950s Devon Pottery Beehive Honey Pot in Olive Green with a sweet Bee Finial . Gorgeous Retro Breakfast Table Honey JarSo sweet ... sorry about the pun but it is,...
Famille Rose Sauce Boat and Stand Japanese porcelain decorated in Hong Kong
Gorgeous vintage Famille Rose hand-decorated porcelain sauceboat and stand. Japanese porcelain decorated in Hong Kong with auspicious symbols including butterflies, roses and peaches. The back stamp is YT which dates...
Vintage Nescafé Advertising Coffee Cups & Saucers, UK, c. 1988–1992
This vintage Nescafé promotional coffee set, dating to the late 1980s or early 1990s, comprises two cups and matching saucers made exclusively for Nescafé for the UK market by Hornsea...
Royal Worcester Gold Lustre Fluted Teapot, England, c. 1970s
This Royal Worcester Gold Lustre Fluted teapot, made in England and dating to around the 1970s, is the smaller 1¼ pint size. The vertically fluted porcelain body is covered almost...
