20^th Century Art & Design

Sworders conduct five specialist auctions a year which have quickly become an established part of the UK auction calendar. The Decorative Art and Design sale caters for all budgets with estimates ranging from £100 to £100,000. 

There are three distinct sections within the sale covering Arts & Crafts, Art Deco and Modern Design, Furniture, Studio ceramics and 1960s Design

Over the last few sales we have concentrated on growing the Scandinavian Furniture and Design element and now have a sale solely dedicated to contemporary lighting, objects and design 'Mid-Century and Modern Design'

Past sale highlights include a piano designed by Charles Robert Ashbee for the Guild of Handicrafts sold for £10,400; a collection of Clarice Cliff totalling over £30,000; Finn Juhl's ‘Bwana’ chair selling for £2,200 and Barbara Hepworth's 'Two Rotating Forms II', selling for £250,000.

20th Century Design Sales in 2020

MID CENTURY AND MODERN

British, Scandinavian and Italian Furniture & Design   
Tuesday 23^rd June
Entries close Monday 18 May

ARTS & CRAFTS, ART DECO AND BEYOND 

From Gimson to Makepeace
Tuesday 15 September 
Entries close 31 July

20TH CENTURY DESIGN

Arts and Crafts | Art Deco | Modern Design
Tuesday 13 October
Entries close 4 September

THE SWINGING SIXTIES

Lifestyle | Fashion | Design | Art
Tuesday 24 November
Entries close 16 October

Our specialist

Our specialists hold regular valuation days. Please contact us for more information, or complete the online valuation form to enquire about the auction value of your items. 

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