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Create the perfect Vintage Afternoon Tea
Party January 03, 2022
As luxurious as it is to have a vintage afternoon
tea experience at a plush hotel or indulgent spa
retreat, we love the idea of homely summer
vintage tea parties using Vintage China and
Kitchenware! Many of us are spending more time
at home and reconnecting with family and friends
and we love the idea of basking in that lovely
late sunshine with some afternoon refreshments.
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Picture a Dining Table set for a baby shower and
it probably features a few standard items of
Kitchenware and Tableware. The beauty of a
vintage tea party is that it still looks
fabulous even if nothing matches. This is
especially helpful for those of us who wouldnt
want to settle on one design - I mean, how on
earth do you choose!? Floral, plain, stripes,
gilding...So many patterns look great alongside
simple designs - the choice is endless! When you
mix and match you can always add to your china
collection with any Vintage China finds.Whether
its Royal Doulton, Royal Albert, Colclough,
Minton or Wedgewood, its sure to find a place
at your party table and look amazing. Platters V
intage platters or meat plates are ideal for
serving sandwiches, quiches, nibbles and other
finger food. These versatile large oval platters
are an essential to keep in the kitchen cupboard
if you entertain more than a few guests.
Great for serving hot or cold meats, they also
come in handy around the Christmas period. We
stock a good selection of large vintage plates
and platters of various shapes and
sizes. Vintage teapots and milk jugs A cup of
tea is central to your social gathering! A pot of
tea can be a talking point, a conversation
starter and takes a little more time to make
and encourages social connection. Allowing the
tea to properly infuse for a length of time
provides a more authentic tea flavour. Believe it
or not, the teapot itself actually can enhance
the flavour or your cuppa, with ceramic teapots
being slightly porous they can retain some of
the flavour that is brewed within them. There
are some beautiful vintage teapots on our
website, and you might also spot some of our
novelty teapots in various shapes and designs.
Stagger some vintage milk jugs throughout the
table Vintage china cups and saucers As we said
earlier, dont stress about making everything
match. We source lovely vintage tea cups and
separate saucers, or part tea sets that are just
as deserving of a place on your table as a full
antique tea service. Floral bone china looks
beautiful at a vintage tea party, and so do
mismatched tea cups in the same colour scheme!
Unless you absolutely must have perfection, a
little faded gilding or faint crazing adds to
the character of these true vintage tea cups.
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Youll find a wide choice in our china
collection. You could also use a few teacups to
present teaspoons at the table. Vintage compote
or tazza There are many other foods that you
could add to a tea party and fruit is always a
nice addition. Rather than a plate or bowl, try a
stemmed compote to add some height or perhaps a
vintage cut glass tazza. Vintage glass bowls are
lovely filled with the pastel colours of sugared
almonds, for those that just want a little sweet
treat.
Vintage plates and cutlery Small plates or side
plates are perfect for afternoon refreshments,
guests will graze and help themselves, gradually
trying your delicious spread. Serving finger
foods will reduce the amount of cutlery that you
need and you probably will only need to provide
some dainty teaspoons and forks, vintage cake
forks are beautiful if you have some. Cut cakes
and quiches into smaller pieces before
presenting them at the dinner table. We source
many individual plates and sets of vintage
plates from side plates and sandwich plates to
large dinner plates.
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Napkins and vintage tablecloths Pull everything
together with a vintage tablecloth, or lacy table
mats and a selection of vintage napkins.
Tablecloths cover a multitude of sins on
your dining table, and builds a lovely layered
look. You can find a variety of table linens in
our tableware collection. Vintage glassware We
know that a good cup of British tea is what we
expect at afternoon tea, but be sure to have
some glass jugs and hi ball water glasses on
hand. For the ultimate grown up tea party, pop
the cork on some Prosecco or champers and pour
into some beautiful vintage champagne flutes or
treat your guests with antique crystal glasses!
Visit our glassware or barware collection to
find everything you need.
Glass Sweet Jars Another 'sweet' touch is using
glass confectionary jars on the table full of
your favourite sweet treats or nuts. These sweet
jars can be found in a variety of sizes and
glass styles. Small jars filled with treats can
make lovely favours for guests at a baby shower
or anniversary party. So how did we end up with
afternoon tea? It turns out that we have a lot to
thank the 7th Duchess of Bedford for. At some
point during the early 19th Century, poor Duchess
Anna was finding herself struggling with the long
gap between
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lunch and dinner. She found that a selection of
cake, sandwiches and tea at around 4pm was the
perfect filler. And so started the tradition of
Afternoon tea. It became a social affair for the
middle and upper class houses to meet
with friends. It gathered momentum again during
the Victorian era when her lifelong friend,
Queen Victoria began holding large afternoon tea
events. Afternoon tea in modern times is more of
a meal in its own sense, replacing the need for
lunch or dinner. The other huge difference is
that it is no longer a daily occurrence or
necessity as it was for the Duchess. Its now an
indulgent treat to look forward to and to share
with friends and family. They have become
the perfect gatherings for birthdays, quieter hen
parties, anniversary celebrations and baby
showers, whilst vintage crockery and antique
tableware has become a delightful feature. The
most delicious food for your tea party Afternoon
tea generally consists of a variety of cakes,
pastries and sandwiches. Crustless finger
sandwiches are definitely on the menu, with
favourite fillings such as egg and cress, smoked
salmon and the traditional British cucumber
sandwich. Cakes could include the traditional
Victoria sponge, french fancies, fruit tarts,
macaroons and a variety of small sponge cakes.
Living in Cornwall, afternoon tea isnt complete
without a Cornish Cream Tea. The fluffiest scones
you can find, with generous helpings of jam and
Cornish clotted cream (and yes, we do recommend
jam first!). Interestingly, scones have become a
more recent addition to an afternoon tea, but we
believe they fit in absolutely perfectly. However
you choose to style your afternoon tea, we hope
it's marvellous.
Kernow Furniture is online store based near
Redruth, Cornwall. We hold a large selection of
furniture and decorative items. You can find many
eras and styles of antique, retro, and vintage
furniture, homeware and gifts. We offer fast
national delivery on all items. We welcome
viewings by appointment on 01209 316220.
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