Antique tea pots have become more popular over the last century as the importance of collecting, trading and selling antique has risen. The teapot has its origins in the early 1500s and from that point the collecting of antiques has been around. There are Ming Dynasty Teapots, English teapots and Victorian teapots that make up many of those considered to be antiques.
Much of what can qualify whether a teapot is considered antique or not is age, but style is another criterion collectors look for with antique teapots. The more interesting, unique or rare the style the more valuable it can become. Teapots in the form of various animals, time periods and patterns command allot of interest for those who collect. So, whether you collect antiques for their particular brand or style, antique teapots hold much interest.