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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With principles of locally sourced materials and clean lines resonating as strongly as when Pierre Jeanneret’s furniture was initially produced in the mid-20th century, there has been a recent fervour for this furniture on the art market.
20 December 2024
Our next Design sale offers a Chanel bottle with a romantic backstory and a life filled with memories. From its first creation in 1921, the evolution of the iconic Chanel bottle design has maintained a timeless appearance and is synonymous with romanticism.
20 December 2024
Join us as we recap some of the most notable highlights from our 2024 sales and celebrate another successful year.
19 December 2024
