Damask Rose Vintage China Hire

09/03/2023

Pastel rainbow 🍬🍭🍬🍭🍬

05/02/2023

It’s all about the blues 🦋❄️💙

01/02/2023

Pretty serving plates for England! 🍰🧁🍪

23/01/2023

Lots of luxurious pink china, with loads of gold. Perfect for an elegant tea table. 🎀

20/01/2023

Pretty pastels 🌸🌱🍋

16/01/2023

Serene greens🌿

25/11/2022

Beautiful! 🎄

22/11/2022

Beautiful traditional Christmassy colours 🎄

14/11/2022

The terms and titles that some hotels or tearooms use to describe their tea offerings—such as Afternoon Tea, Cream Tea, Light Tea, Full Tea, Royal Tea, and High Tea—can be quite confusing. Our contributing editor Bruce Richardson helps clearly explain the nuances in his article titled "Just Don’t Call It High Tea." Read the article at https://bit.ly/3EiyFUa.

23/10/2022

Aren’t these exquisite? ☕️

These tea cup cookies are charming!
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21/07/2022

Vintage china teaware in dreamy soft pinks to adorn your tea table. Available to hire from Damask Rose Vintage China in Birmingham.

06/07/2022

Too lovely!

04/07/2022

An afternoon cup of tea and some quiet contemplation.

03/07/2022

Gorgeous vintage china in Summer floral patterns. Perfect for a July afternoon tea!

29/06/2022

Exquisite!

28/06/2022

It’s the season for al fresco afternoon tea, and scones are one of our afternoon tea essentials. This recipe is from 'Royal Teas: Seasonal recipes from Buckingham Palace', a beautifully illustrated collection of delicious recipes from Mark Flanagan, the Royal Chef.

Get the recipe: http://ow.ly/ezHb50JukwW

05/06/2022

The official Platinum Jubilee celebrations have ended, I hope you have had a wonderful long weekend in honour of Her Majesty’s 70 year reign. God Save the Queen!

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04/06/2022

Going through my mom’s vintage and antique hankie collection and opportunely came upon this little treasure, evidently embroidered for the Queen’s coronation 69 years ago.

04/06/2022

04/05/2022

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25/04/2022

Scones…Jam or clotted cream first? Which do you prefer?

Can you spot the difference?

There is regional debate when it comes to the assembling of scones, Devonshire style is clotted cream first, then strawberry jam (left) Cornish style is strawberry jam first, then clotted cream (right).

A Cream Tea consists of tea served with scones, clotted cream and strawberry jam.

Afternoon tea consists of tea served with three courses, eaten in the order of sandwiches, scones (served with clotted cream and strawberry jam) and cakes/petit fours (also known as the sweet course). Small savoury items may be added to the sandwich course.

A Royal tea is afternoon tea served with champagne.
It is thought highly hospitable to provide at least two types of tea to guests.

Clotted Cream
Clotted cream is rich and sweet in taste, thick and spreadable like butter.

Clotted cream recipe https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257734/chef-johns-clotted-cream/

Eating Scones
At the the table, scones should be gently broken apart, not cut, this is done to acknowledge the skill of the baker. A perfect scone is light and fluffy.

Scones should not be eaten sandwiched together like a burger, scoffing food interrupts pleasant conversation.
However, please note that for large catered events, it is perfectly acceptable to cut scones and to pre-assemble for guests, as is done at The Queen's Royal Garden Parties when up to 2,000 people are present.

Enjoy!

Sending hugs ❤ Claire

25/04/2022

Hooray for warmer days! Tea in the garden is always so much nicer!

All items available to hire from our heirloom china collection. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

24/04/2022

At last, Spring has arrived and brought with it the sunshine and blue skies. The darling buds are opening and bright green leaves are unfurling. And how better to welcome the change of seasons than a tea party outdoors.

We have gorgeous vintage teaware, linens, baskets, and more for hire. Contact us to discuss your requirements. No minimum order, we can even provide for ”tea for two”.

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12/04/2022

What a setting for afternoon tea, in a glorious spring garden 💜 💙 💜!

Take inspiration from the rich hues of irises and lavender tulips for a charming springtime tablescape in the fresh air of a garden. Find details on this table setting at https://bit.ly/3fLsV9F.

11/04/2022

09/04/2022

So lovely! 🌸

Seasonal switch 🌸 Turn the spotlight on pastel palettes this weekend 🥰 Easter baskets are waiting to be filled 🐰

07/04/2022

I just love an Easter palette, it reminds me of confectionary 🍬 🍭 🍬 🍭 … sugar pinks, baby blues, aqua, soft lemon and greens, and flashes of bright gilding to bring it all to life! We have loads of Easter decor to add to your vintage tea table too. Hop to it and send us a message to enquire about hire for your Easter gathering 🐇.

06/04/2022

I’ve been sorting through our harlequin sets today. Aren’t these pastel colours so pretty?

06/04/2022

All the pretties 🎀. Send us a WhatsApp now to chat about your requirements.

05/04/2022

Dreamy harlequin shades 💜💗💛💙💚

02/04/2022

🎀💜💛💚Easter palette💚💛💜🎀

01/04/2022

This was a lot of fun! Bridal shower for 35. The client’s brief was pink, green and gold, and she was delighted with the vintage collection we put together to match her vision.

31/03/2022

We have a large range of vintage crystal and pressed glassware to add a ✨sparkle✨ to your tea table. We are always happy to help you achieve the vintage look you are wanting.

30/03/2022

.. she longed to go alone far into the fields and hear the birds singing, the brooks tinkling and the wind rustling through the corn, as she had when a child. To smell things and touch things, warm earth and flowers and grasses and to stand and gaze where no one could see her, drinking it all in.”

~Lark Rise to Candleford, by Flora Thompson, English novelist and poet.

22/03/2022

Mock-up table done for a customer recently. Gorgeous soft pinks and greens, with plenty of gold. A match made in heaven!

Damask Rose offers vintage tea table design and styling, and can arrange for a mock-up setting for you! We are always happy to chat with you about your vintage vision and work with you.

19/03/2022

And sometimes you don’t even need a special occasion to bring out the cabinet china 🫖 🧁 🍰. All pieces available to hire from
🌸 Damask Rose Vintage China 🌸

18/03/2022

Scrub-a-dub-dub! Our beautiful vintage china has been washed this morning and is ready for this weekend’s tea parties 🫖 .

11/03/2022

It’s Mother’s Day soon, and we have beautiful teaware, perfect for an elegant afternoon tea to celebrate the mums in your life.

Special Mother’s Day offer:

£6 per person inclusive of
- teacup, saucer, tea plate, teaspoon, cake fork, butter knife
- shared between 2 or 4: teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug, sugar tongs or sugar spoon, 3-tier cake stand, vintage glass pedestal cake stand, crystal jam and cream pots, vintage hand embroidered tablecloth overlay

We also have a large amount of other vintage items for hire to add to your vintage tea table.

04/03/2022

Welcome to Damask Rose!

Specialising in vintage china teaware, as well as cake stands, hand-worked table linen, and silver- and gold-plated cutlery: All you need to give your tea table an authentic feel of yesteryear.

Whether you are planning an elegant wedding and desire an opulent look, or a garden party with a charming cottage chic feel, we have carefully co-ordinated exquisite fine china for your celebration. Colours and patterns can be selected to enhance your event… pale blues or pinks for a baby shower, or floral for a Mother’s Day tea perhaps.

Our extensive range of teaware has been collected over many years, and our luxury china is by famous names such as Royal Albert, Foley, Tuscan and Paragon. All china is in excellent condition, despite most being well over 70 years old. We don’t keep any items with chips or cracks; you can expect gleaming fine china with lashings of bright gilding. All linen is freshly laundered and starched (we love a crisp tablecloth!), silverware is polished and sparkling, ready for you and your guests to take tea.

No event too small, we accommodate bookings for a special tea for two (why not ask for our crystal champagne flutes?), or larger gatherings of well over a hundred.

We are based in the south of Birmingham (West Midlands, UK), and offer delivery within a 10 mile radius of B30 (chargeable). Included in our service: collection of china, linen and cutlery after your event (no need to wash or clean anything!). We also offer full setup and tablescapes for your vintage revival.

We are a friendly, family business and will work with you to achieve your vintage vision. Contact us to discuss your requirements, we look forward to hearing from you!

23/02/2022