Fine Interiors

Fine Interiors

Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 June 2026 | 10am 

Day One | Lots 1-319
Day Two | Lots 320-666

In Person and Online

Sale number: A1304
Catalogue: View Illustrated Page Turner Catalogue
Lots: 665

It is with great pleasure that we share the full catalogue for our June auction, comprising over 650 lots of fine furniture, works of art, sculpture, and carpets to delight and inspire.

Leading the sale is the collection of Mr and Mrs Francis Anthony Brinsley Valentine, with many pieces descending from the Earls of Lanesborough at Swithland Hall, Leicester.

We are also delighted to present property from a number of other notable collections and distinguished individuals, including James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn, Frederick Parker, James Thursby-Pelham Esq., Judith Appio, and – following the success of the first instalment in our March Fine Interiors sale – a further group of lots from The Richard Collins Collection.

Alongside these collections, we are pleased to offer the contents of two distinct, though equally stylish, London interiors: 14 Prior Street and 18 Thurloe Square.

London Viewing | Highlights

A selection of lots will be on view Monday 18 May - Friday 12 June at our London Gallery, 15 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ, as follows:

Monday-Friday, 11am - 5.30pm 

Saturday - Closed

Sunday - Closed

For more information on the lots featured, please see HERE or 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 19 June, 10am - 4pm 

Sunday 21 June, 10am - 1pm 

Monday 22 June, 10am - 4pm 

All lots are, however, extensively illustrated and carry detailed condition reports - see 'Condition report' at the foot of each lot description. 


The auction will take place at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE.

 

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. 

Due to our busy schedule of auctions, we are no longer able to store items at our saleroom here at Stansted Mountfitchet, for our Fine Interiors, Design and other specialist sales. 

Book Appointment

  

STORAGE OF LOTS | Sworders x Abels Partnership

 

Furniture and large items, and small items if they form part of the same invoice, not collected within seven working days of the auction will be removed by Abels Moving Services Ltd (Abels), at your expense, and delivered to their depot at Potters Bar, where they will be subject to collection, administration and storage fees - see below.

CHARGES

Collection Fee

Collection from Sworders £25 per collection of 1 – 5 items and £50 per collection of 6-10 items listed on an invoice (plus VAT)

Items will be stored free of charge for 7 days from the Sworders collection date.

 

Storage Charges

Storage charges will commence on the 8th day after being collected by Abels at £4.00 per lot, per day.

Additional charges will be made for items exceeding 8 x 8ft.

A Levied Liability Charge (LLC) of £0.08p / per £1k value of goods.

Abels will charge to the client for storage, shipping and delivery. All costs associated with collection and storage are payable directly to Abels and must be paid prior to collection of the lot(s).

Abels Terms & Conditions can be found here. (All subject to VAT and 6.72% insurance on total admin charge).



Collection is by prior appointment, made directly with Abels Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm (No weekend collections).  You will need to provide your ID at the time of collection, or prior notification, where your items are being collected by a third party.

Abels Moving Services Ltd.
The Heights East
Cranborne Road
Potters Bar
EN6 3JN

02045 294315
collectionsPB@abels.co.uk

These charges are set by Abels; once collected, Sworders will be unable to answer questions relating to items and recommend you contact Abels directly.

 

See Sworders Terms and Conditions for more information.