20TH CENTURY ART & DESIGN, LATEST NEWS
Ceramiche Rigon
We are delighted to be offering a collection of Roberto Rigon's stylised animal works in our first Design auction of 2026, which takes place on Tuesday 27 January.
24 November 2025
20TH CENTURY ART & DESIGN, SILVER, PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
A Romance in Silver and Gold: The David Rapley Collection
Sworders are delighted to present the David Rapley Collection – a lifelong assemblage of fine silver, gold, and decorative arts.
20TH CENTURY ART & DESIGN, LATEST NEWS, VALUATION DAYS & NEWS
A Fresh Glaze at Ladi Kwali
At a recent valuation day in our Stansted Mountfitchet salerooms, two ceramics were brought in that made our specialists sit up and take interest.
24 November 2025
LATEST NEWS, FINE INTERIORS
Unmasking a Rococo Master
A pair of George II Mirrors Attributed to Matthias Lock
To be sold in our December Fine Interiors sale, this pair of mid-18th-century giltwood pier mirrors features the masks, scrolls and rococo ornament closely linked to Matthias Lock’s influential published designs.
18 November 2025
LATEST NEWS, FINE INTERIORS
Strength and Serenity
Rediscovering the Sculptures of Barrington Hall
Two rediscovered sculptures from Barrington Hall, Hatfield Broad Oak, will be offered for sale on the open market for the first time in nearly 300 years, in our December Fine Interiors sale.
13 November 2025
JEWELLERY & WATCHES, LATEST NEWS, DESIGNER HANDBAGS & COUTURE
Versace, Versace, Versace | From Gianni to Donatella
Sworders are delighted to present a collection of Gianni Versace dresses in our upcoming Jewellery, Gifts and Luxury Goods sale, taking place on Wednesday 26 November.
11 November 2025
OPEN HOUSE, LATEST NEWS
Highlights from an East Anglian Private Collection | Four Curious Treasures
Discover four curiosities from an East Anglian Private Collection in our Open House timed auction, taking place 4–10 November.
4 November 2025
LATEST NEWS, CARS & AUTOMOBILIA
Boxy Brilliance | Two Volvos with Character and Provenance
Sworders is pleased to present two classic Volvos in our forthcoming Cars & Automobilia sale - cars that neatly showcase the marque’s practical elegance and loyal following.
31 October 2025
LATEST NEWS, FINE INTERIORS
Imperial Provenance
Two Historic Pieces from the Romanov Legacy
In our upcoming Fine Interiors auction on 9–10 December 2025, two lots offer more than fine craftsmanship and design — they carry the weight of imperial history. One piece was acquired from Provender House, the Kent home of Princess Olga Andreevna Romanoff, and the other holds a curious clue to its past, bearing a connection to the Russian Imperial family.
23 October 2025
LATEST NEWS, GLASS
Titans of Murano Glass: Paolo Venini
Murano’s centuries-old glassmaking tradition meets 20th-century design in this spotlight on Paolo Venini and his iconic Inciso vases.
23 October 2025