In Person and Online
After an extraordinary 61 years on the King’s Road, Guinevere Antiques will be closing its doors for the final time this Christmas. To honour the legacy of this remarkable family-run business, Sworders is privileged to be hosting a landmark auction featuring nearly 500 exceptional lots, all to be offered without reserve.
Taking place at our Stansted Mountfitchet auction rooms on Tuesday 18 February 2025, this unique event will bring some of the alchemy of a beloved antiques emporium to market. Showcasing the quintessential Guinevere 'look', the auction will feature an eclectic mix spanning period lighting, furniture, textiles, decorative arts, and contemporary pieces.
Highlights include Louis XVI-style bronze twelve-branch chandeliers, Renaissance-style carved rouge marble lions, and a series of intricately carved wooden roof ornaments from a Thai palace - all reflecting the unique and timeless aesthetic that made Guinevere iconic.
Condition Report Requests: Please note that due to restricted access to the sale lots, any enquiries will not be dealt with until week commencing Monday 10 February 2025. Your patience is appreciated.
Viewing times
London Viewing | Highlights
A selection of lots will be on view weekdays Monday 20 January - Monday 3 February, plus Saturday 1 February, at our London Gallery, 15 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ, as follows:
Monday-Friday, 11.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday 1 February, 10am - 1pm
Sunday - Closed
For more information, please contact 0203 971 2500 | london@sworder.co.uk
Stansted Viewing | Auction
Viewing will be held at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE, as follows:
Friday 14 February, 10am - 4pm
Sunday 16 February, 10am - 1pm
Monday 17 February, 10am - 4pm
The auction will take place at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE.
All lots are, however, extensively illustrated and carry detailed condition reports - see 'Condition report' at the foot of each lot description.
Condition Report Requests: Please note that due to restricted access to the sale lots, any enquiries will not be dealt with until week commencing Monday 10 February 2025. Your patience is appreciated.
Buyer's Notes
COLLECTIONS
To save you having to wait, we operate a mandatory booking system for collections. Please book your appointment 24 hours in advance, to ensure your items are ready when you arrive.
Furniture
Due to our increasingly busy schedule of auctions, these items will be available to collect as follows:
Available at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE
Available at The Storage Facility, Harps Farm, Bedlars Green, Great Hallingbury CM22 7TL
Lots not collected by 5pm on Friday 28 February 2025 will incur storage charges.
All Other Items
All other items will be available to collect from the day of the sale at our Stansted Auction Rooms. Please select ‘Collection’ as your appointment type when booking your collection time.
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Lot 150
A large blue and white glazed earthenware canister and cover
Lot 171
A neoclassical gilt-bronze and cut-glass basket chandelier
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“The name Guinevere became synonymous,
not so much with antiques as with antiques
with attitude.”
Genevieve Weaver
“There are probably items
from Guinevere in every
corner of the globe and we are honoured to
have been part of so many of
your decorating journeys.”
Marc Weaver
“...if something
was ugly in the
19th century, it’ll
still be ugly now.”
Genevieve Weaver
“My mother was our mentor and teacher in this
business. She showed me that good taste can be
learned, but style is something you are born with.”
Marc Weaver