Vintage Tea Set Designs – Free Printables for Junk Journaling & Scrapbooking
Quick Takeaways – Free Antique Tea Set Designs Printables
Authentic illustrations from vintage manufacturer catalogs, not advertisements.
Perfect for junk journals, scrapbooking, art journals, and tea party invitations.
High-resolution, ready-to-print collage sheet with ornate porcelain and ceramic tea sets.
I’m so excited to share these free printable collage sheets featuring beautifully detailed tea set illustrations sourced from manufacturer designs. These images might have been created by manufacturers to showcase their most elegant porcelain and ceramic tea sets for wholesale buyers or retail shop displays. They weren’t advertisements in the traditional sense. They were working design references meant to highlight craftsmanship, shape variations, and decorative patterns.
Today, these authentic vintage tea illustrations are perfect for adding a touch of refined charm to your junk journals, scrapbook layouts, art journals, or even DIY tea party invitations.
Why These Manufacturer Tea Set Designs Are Special
Unlike modern product photography, these designs were painstakingly drawn or engraved by skilled artists. They capture every curve of a handle, every detail of a spout, and the intricate borders along the rims. Many of the pieces were decorated with florals, gold trim, and ornate scrollwork, giving each tea set a personality of its own.
I love that these designs were originally intended for a professional audience rather than the general public. That makes them a fascinating piece of commercial history as well as a beautiful resource for paper crafters.
3.5” x 2” Journal Tags
How You Can Use These Printable Tea Set Illustrations
Here are some of my favorite ways to use them:
Junk Journal Tea Party Spread
Layer your tea set images over lace doilies, vintage floral illustrations, and soft pastel papers. Add a quote about tea for a finishing touch.
Recipe Book Embellishments
Use the images to frame or highlight your favorite tea-time recipes, think sponge cake, lemon curd tarts, or cucumber sandwiches.
Hospitality-Themed Collages
Pair the tea sets with vintage kitchen tools, menus, or dining room photographs to create a nostalgic domestic scene.
Greeting Cards & Gift Tags
Tea set imagery works beautifully for bridal showers, thank-you cards, or birthday greetings, especially for tea lovers.
Scrapbook Pages
Include them in layouts documenting tea parties, family gatherings, or special holiday meals.
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Vintage Cookbook Images – Colorful illustrations of elaborate cakes and desserts that might accompany a cup of tea.
Vintage Kitchen Ephemera Printables – Perfect for pairing with the tea sets in cooking or recipe-themed spreads.
Victorian Canned Goods Ads – If you want to mix manufacturer designs with actual period advertising.
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Terms of use:
Free to use for personal or commercial projects. You may print the collage sheets as many times as you wish for your personal crafts or in your projects to sell, including: art journals, scrapbooks, junk journals, collage art, etc. You may not redistribute or sell the collage sheets “as is" in either print or digital form.
If you wish to share the files on your own website, please do not make the files available for download directly from your site. Instead, include an image with a link back to this site.
To the best of my knowledge, these are all royalty free images that are in the Public Domain in the US. However, you should always do your own research if you plan to use them commercially.
