A vintage Vietnamese tea set produced in Hanoi and dating to the 1970s. This refined ensemble embodies a minimalist design language, combining traditional tea culture with modernist aesthetics.
The set includes a ceramic teapot with a sculptural arched metal handle and four matching cups, all finished in a matte charcoal glaze. The clean lines and understated forms create a calm, balanced composition characteristic of Asian design principles. The set is completed by its original olive-green lacquered tray with an elegant geometric shape, providing both functional use and visual contrast.
This piece functions equally as a decorative object and a usable tea service, ideal for collectors of Asian design, minimalist interiors, or wabi-sabi inspired spaces.
Details
Type: Tea set (teapot + 4 cups + tray)
Origin: Hanoi, Vietnam
Material: Glazed ceramic (stoneware), lacquered tray
Period: 1970s
Color: Matte charcoal / black with olive green tray
Dimensions
Tray: 22 × 15 × 3 cm (8.7 × 5.9 × 1.2 in)
Teapot: Height 11 cm (4.3 in), Diameter 8 cm (3.1 in)
Cups (each): Height 4 cm (1.6 in), Diameter 4 cm (1.6 in)
Condition
Good vintage condition. Tray shows a visible crack and structural separation along one side. Ceramic elements remain well preserved with minor signs of age.
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsGreen, BlackMaterialWoolNumber of items1Height15 cmWidth22 cmDepth3 cmSigns of usageChipped