Mid-Century & Modern Design

Encompassing the Modern Design Movements of the Post-War period. A renewed interest in British Design from the Festival of Britain, with the likes of John and Sylvia Reid, Ernest Race through to the Modern Designs of John Makepeace and Mark Brazier-Jones.

Scandinavian Design dominates the market and Sworders have become leaders in the sale of furniture, applied arts, glassware and Jewellery from this period. Arne Jacobsen, Hans Wegner, Nanna Ditzel, Alvar Aalto always feature.

British and Scandinavian glassware designed by Geffrey Baxter at Whitefriars, Orrefors glass, Finnish designed products and even tableware such as knives and forks are collected strongly.

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Next Auction

Design - Two Day Sale - Live Online

Tuesday, 4th May 2021 - Wednesday, 5th May 2021

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Past Auction Highlights

23 - A Minton's Art Pottery Studio charger depicting female portrait

A Minton's Art Pottery Studio charger depicting female portrait
Sold for £2,000

122 - A William de Morgan two-tile snake and flower panel

A William de Morgan two-tile snake and flower panel
Sold for £6,500

Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987)
Sold for £680

637 - A 1968 Fender Vibrolux Reverb guitar amplifier

A 1968 Fender Vibrolux Reverb guitar amplifier
Sold for £800

570 - An original film prop for the ‘The Investigator’ a six-wheeled car

An original film prop for the ‘The Investigator’ a six-wheeled car
Sold for £6,000

After Bouraine
Sold for £1,750

An 'Elda' chair
Sold for £2,500

257 - An 'Egyptomania' gilt metal-mounted hardwood chair

An 'Egyptomania' gilt metal-mounted hardwood chair
Sold for £9,800

Ghosts
Sold for £120

An ebonised 500/6 desk
Sold for £6,600

An RR126 Radiofonografo
Sold for £1,700

A Phantom 23ft powerboat
Sold for £12,500

A Fornasetti waste bin
Sold for £850

A rosewood dining room suite
Sold for £2,300

A set of twelve 'A Canne' beakers
Sold for £2,900

1987 Corvette Callaway Twin Turbo
Sold for £9,000

216 - *Sir Eduardo Paolozzi RA (1924-2005)

*Sir Eduardo Paolozzi RA (1924-2005)
Sold for £2,800

1986 Ferrari 412i
Sold for £21,000

202 - A Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson oak dresser

A Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson oak dresser
Sold for £35,000

*Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Sold for £9,000

196 - A Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson oak bookcase

A Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson oak bookcase
Sold for £14,000

168 - A Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson monk’s armchair

A Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson monk’s armchair
Sold for £4,200

A cedarwood strip canoe
Sold for £2,000

79 - An Art Deco burr walnut 'cloud' suite

An Art Deco burr walnut 'cloud' suite
Sold for £3,500

7 - 2005 Mitsubishi Evo IX Group N rally car

2005 Mitsubishi Evo IX Group N rally car
Sold for £10,500

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.

John Black
Director, 20th Century Art & Design

John has a degree in Art History augmented by a one year course at Christies, and has 20 years auction room experience. An integral member of our team he has a broad knowledge of the decorative arts, however his principal interest lies in 20th Century Design. John runs our successful 20th Century Art and Design sales.

T 01279 817778
E johnblack@sworder.co.uk

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