Design

Roseberys’ Design Department offers an exceptional selection of artworks, furniture, and decorative pieces spanning the late 19th century to the present day. Celebrating the evolution of design, the department provides expertise in a diverse range of styles and movements, from the Aesthetic and Arts & Crafts Movements to Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Post-War, Mid-Century, Post-Modern, and Contemporary design.

Four specialist auctions a year showcase carefully curated works from key designers and makers, emphasising craftsmanship, innovation, and enduring appeal. Highlights include ceramics, glass, metalware, lighting, furniture, textiles, and contemporary home decor. Representing a thriving sector that continues to grow, our focus is on timeless and iconic design, offering collectors the opportunity to acquire pieces that enhance both modern and traditional interiors.

Decorative Arts & Early Design

The department specialises in pioneers of design from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including William Morris, Dr Christopher Dresser, C.F.A. Voysey, C.R. Ashbee, and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. From the Arts and Crafts Movement, we feature designs by Ernest Gimson, the Barnsleys, and Robert Thompson of Kilburn (Mouseman). The silverware of Omar Ramsden and Liberty & Co. commissions by Archibald Knox remain favourites.

Art Nouveau pieces by Gallé, Daum, René Lalique, Tiffany, Loetz, and Majorelle are sought after for their elegance, while the extravagant furniture of Carlo Bugatti is highly desirable. The Art Deco period is celebrated through works by Schneider, Buthaud, Hagenauer, Lorenzl, and Bruno Zach, alongside travel and advertising posters from the era. Studio pottery includes early pioneers such as Bernard Leach and Michael Cardew, mid-century luminaries Lucie Rie and Hans Coper, and later potters like Rupert Spira and John Maltby.

Modern & Contemporary Design

Extending into the 20th and 21st centuries, the department offers a rich selection of furniture, lighting, and decorative art. Iconic names featured include Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Alvar Aalto, Le Corbusier, Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Charles and Ray Eames, and Isamu Noguchi. Specialists in Post-War and Mid-Century design, we also showcase Post-Modern and Contemporary works by Alchimia, the Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, and Mario Bellini.

In furniture, we highlight British designers such as Robin and Lucienne Day, Ernest Race, and John & Sylvia Reid, alongside international stars. Lighting by Max Ingrand, Angelo Lelli, and Serge Mouille, and glass art by Carlo Scarpa and Fulvio Bianconi, are also key categories. Collectors can find ceramics by Guido Gambone and Axel Salto, textiles by Peter Collingwood and Alexander Calder, and metalware by Lino Sabattini and Georg Jensen.

Our specialists are dedicated to showcasing high-quality works across all design disciplines, from Italian and Japanese ceramics to Nordic, French, and American innovations.