8 Afternoon Tea Stands Under $40 In Singapore To Have A Tai Tai Experience At Home
As fancy as afternoon tea sounds, the calculative cheapo in me can't help but do the math and break down the cost of each little sandwich and cake. Seeing the results, coupled with the fact that there are hits and mehs in every high tea set, the idea of a DIY afternoon tea at home seems pretty appealing.
After all, you can cherry-pick everything that you know you'll love, like cakes from Cat & The Fiddle or Two Bake Boys, pastries from BreadTalk, and macarons and tea from TWG Tea. With this curation of the perfect food, all you need are beautiful dinnerware and a pretty high tea stand to elevate it to a proper high tea experience.
We've found eight gorgeous high tea stands affordably priced under $40 that you can shop online in Singapore.
Keep reading to check them out!
#1 Scalloped Three Tiered High Tea Stand
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This sweet and simple afternoon tea stand has three porcelain platters with a charming scalloped design and gold-tone trim. It measures 34.5cm in height and 25cm in diameter. Choose from three colours: pink, purple and white.
Get it here -> shopee.sg for $38.90.
#2 Embossed Three Tiered High Tea Stand
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This high tea stand has a similar size and design except it has plates with pretty embossed designs. It comes in pink, blue and white and measures 36cm in height and 26.5cm in diameter.
Get it here -> shopee.sg for $19.92.
#3 White Bird Cage Three Tiered High Tea Stand
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If you like a more dramatic flair to your high tea session at home, plate your sweets and savouries on this bird cage-like stand. It measures about 25 x 42cm with a fuller bottom layer and two semi-circle plates for smaller items.
Get it here -> shopee.sg for $23.72.
#4 Marble-Look Two Tiered High Tea Stand
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This ceramic stand has a luxurious-looking marble effect and clean, seamless edges. It'll fit right in to an afternoon tea set up with a modern, minimalist theme. It comes in white with either black or pink marble swirls. The smallest stand measures 20.5cm in diameter, but if you're willing to go over the $40 budget a little, there's a bigger stand measuring 26cm for $41.99.
Get it here -> shopee.sg for $31.99.
#5 Matte Black Two Tiered High Tea Stand
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This regal matte black high tea stand with gold-tone handle screams atas and is sure to pull the heartstrings of any goth lover. It also comes in a three-tiered version for $48.88.
Get it here -> shopee.sg for $40.99.
#6 Glazed Ceramic Three Tiered High Tea Stand
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Designed in a gorgeous teal hue with gold trim and a glazed finish, this high tea stand is a stunner even without any edibles on it. It measures 37cm in height and 25cm in diameter.
Get it here -> shopee.sg for $39.47.
#7 Wooden Three Tiered High Tea Stand
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For those going for a more rustic, cottage-y aesthetic, this pretty wooden stand will bring on the wholesome vibes to the afternoon tea experience. It comes with either a gold or silver handle, both of which keep things feeling posh.
Get it here -> shopee.sg for $31.99.
#8 Gold Cage Three Tiered Mini High Tea Stand
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The most affordably priced of the lot, this mini gold cage stand has three tiers that'll display a small selection of food. Get two of them displayed side by side for more plating space and a bigger visual impact!
Get it here -> shopee.sg for $15.37.
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After you've got the high tea stand of your liking, here are some aesthetically pleasing bites you can fill it with:
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Text by: GirlStyle SG