Produced with a keen eye for the bold angular silhouettes of the Art Deco period, this elegant Art Deco Silverplate Tea Service from the markets of England is a neatly tailored example of dressing your table for the occasion. 

The handsome and sleek 3-piece service includes a streamlined tea pot along with a matching milk jug and sugar bowl. The service was produced by A & J Zimmerman, a firm founded in 1879 and known for creating finely crafted silverware from their workshops in Birmingham and London. Registered as a limited company in 1902, the firm produced elegant yet practical pieces—such as photo frames and boxes—most often assayed in Birmingham, as this set was. Though little is known of the company’s history before it ceased trading in 1930, the enduring presence of their silver pieces remains a testament to their craftsmanship and quality.

Ready for any occasion, this shining set complements traditional, as well as the most contemporary table settings. A thoughtful and lasting gift to celebrate a new household or one entertaining for the first time, it promises to serve every guest in smart style.

Strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In very good vintage condition. Circa 1920s. Tea Pot: 7.25"W x 3.25"H. Creamer 4"D x 3"H. Sugar: 5.25"D x 3"H.

Learn More About Art Deco Design

Art Deco first appeared in France in the 1920s and takes its name from the 1925 ‘Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes’. Deco was a very popular international design movement that was accepted the world over and spans the period from 1925 until the 1940s. Encompassing all arts and crafts disciplines, the Art Deco style could be found in fine art as well as interior design, furniture, fashion, jewellery, textiles and architecture.

Art Deco was inspired by the advances in modern technology of the 1920s, which can be seen in the smooth lines, geometric shapes and streamlines forms that are characteristic of the movement. The style is typically elegant, glamorous and functional and has stood the test of time.

Deco owes its style to several previous movements - the geometric forms of Cubist art, the machine-style of Constructivism and Futurism, and of course its predecessor, Art Nouveau. It has also been noted that there are touches of Fauvism as well as elements from Aztec and Egyptian art as well as from Classical Antiquity. Art Deco is purely decorative - there is no philosophical basis, which explains its wide range of influences.