Design at Chiswick Auctions

From the Aesthetic Movement to Modern and Contemporary Icons

Our Design department celebrates creativity across centuries, from the elegance of Art Nouveau and the geometry of Art Deco to the clean lines of Mid-Century and the innovation of contemporary design.

Curated sales bring together furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics and textiles that have defined style and continue to inspire today. We present British, European, Scandinavian and American design with a specialist’s eye for condition and provenance. Whether you are an experienced collector or new to the category, we offer clear advice and a strong London platform for buying and selling.

Key Movements and Styles

Aesthetic Movement, Arts and Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau, Art Deco
Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern, Post-War Design
Italian, French and American design
Contemporary design and studio glass

Designers & Makers

British pioneers: E. W. Godwin, Christopher Dresser, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, William Morris, William De Morgan, Robert Heritage, Robin Day, Gerald Summers, Ernest Race
European icons: Gerrit Rietveld, Marcel Breuer, Carlo Scarpa, Mario Bellini, Ettore Sottsass, Charlotte Perriand, Eileen Gray, Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé, Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte, Jean-Michel Frank, Josef Hoffmann, Carlo Bugatti, Edgar Brandt, Karl Hagenauer
Scandinavian: Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Alvar Aalto, Arne Vodder, Poul Kjærholm, Poul Cadovius, Verner Panton, Hans Wegner, Børge Mogensen, Ole Wanscher, Josef Frank, Eero Saarinen
American greats: Charles and Ray Eames, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Frank Lloyd Wright, Paul Evans, George Nelson, T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Frank Gehry
Modern innovators: Tom Dixon, Ron Arad, Patricia Urquiola, Jasper Morrison, Jonathan Adler, Karim Rashid, Marc Newson, Bae Se Hwa