Auction | DESIGN Since 1860

Wed Apr 15 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm UTC+01:00

33 Broughton Place, EH1 3RR Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Edinburgh

Lyon & Turnbull
Publisher/HostLyon & Turnbull
Auction | DESIGN Since 1860
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Head of Sale John Mackie, together with Lyon & Turnbull’s experienced Design team, is delighted to present our upcoming DESIGN Since 1860 auction, taking place on 15 & 16 April. Explore the auction: https://www.lyonandturnbull.com/auctions/design-since-1860-877
Held during Lyon & Turnbull’s 200th year, the sale reflects a long-standing commitment to the study, presentation and sale of design and decorative arts. Bringing together more than a century and a half of innovation, the auction offers collectors the opportunity to acquire exceptional works by leading designers of the Arts & Crafts and Aesthetic Movements, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and the Modern movements.
The sale showcases a beautiful selection of works from these influential periods, including pieces by iconic designers such as William Morris, Christopher Dresser, W. A. S. Benson and C. R. Ashbee. Further highlights include works by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Frances Macdonald and Jessie M. King, Ernest Gimson, Edward Barnsley, Arthur Simpson of Kendal, a group of works by the Arts & Crafts architect Charles Spooner, and pieces from the estate of the artist Elyse Ashe Lord.
We are also pleased to present By Hammer and Hand: Silver from a Private Collection, featuring superb examples by Gilbert Marks, The Guild of Handicraft, Omar Ramsden, H. G. Murphy and Georg Jensen.
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33 Broughton Place, EH1 3RR Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Firsthand Lothian, 39 Broughton Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3, United Kingdom

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