We've checked all the boxes, bringing together the quintessential must-haves for a high style afternoon tea party. Start with vintage teacups and saucers with complementary mismatching tidbit plates, silver teaspoons and a darling silver tray for assorted teas. Add serving components and sprinkle in a few rare vintage pieces for a chic take on vintage charm (see Hints, below).
Pansy ring, also called a posy ring, is a style of vase quite popular in the 1920s. It's an easy way to create a bouquet for garden flowers with short stems, like pansies. The vase is a low ring-shaped moat designed for a quick and fashionable arrangement of garden clippings. Many people have never seen one before, making them quite the conversation piece!
Honey pots are used to drizzle honey into a cup or tea or slice of toast. Decorative English porcelain honey pots are not easy to find, but are perfectly at home on a tea table.
Biscuit barrels are small cookie jars for shortbread or tea biscuit. If these mild sweets are not served on a tray or platter, the biscuit barrel is a cozy addition to an informal tea table.
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