Design

 

Sworders' Flagship DESIGN auctions are held quarterly, featuring distinct sections that encompass Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, Modern Design, Furniture & Lighting, Studio Ceramics, and 1960s Design. With estimates ranging from £100-£100,000, these have quickly become an established part of the UK auction calendar.

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 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.

Results & Highlights

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For further information on specific Design collecting areas, please follow the links below.

 

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Our specialists

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

John Black

John Black
Director

T: 01279 817778
E: johnblack@sworder.co.uk

 

Matthew Yeats

Matthew Yeats
Design | Head of Department

T: 01279 817778
E: matthewyeats@sworder.co.uk

 

Alex Froggatt

Alex Froggatt
Senior Valuer | Glass & Decorative Arts

T: 01279 817778
E: alexfroggatt@sworder.co.uk

 

News & Articles

Honouring the Arts

We are proud to announce our collaboration with Britten Pears Arts, a pioneering music, arts, and heritage charity based on the Suffolk Coast. Custodians of two iconic and historic sites – Snape Maltings and The Red House – Britten Pears Arts has been a cultural cornerstone since 1948. 

19 June 2025

Designing Chandigarh

A unique offering of two private collections of Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) furniture, in our 8 July Design auction, provides buyers with the opportunity to acquire an important and iconic piece of design history.

9 June 2025

Lalique's Caryatid Figure

Featuring in our upcoming 30 April Design sale, the ‘Caryatid’ figure offers a unique opportunity for collectors to own an exclusive piece of Lalique’s high quality modern creations.

3 April 2025