Makers & Designers

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades.

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades. This searchable database lists prominent makers and designers sold by Strauss & Co, including René Lalique, Gio Ponti, Patrick Mavros, as well as coveted houses like The Barnards and Tiffany & Co.



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George Carwardine

England 1887-1947 


George Carwardine (1887–1947) was an English engineer who began his career in the automotive industry and ended up as a lighting designer.

His breakthrough invention was a desk lamp named Anglepoise, which was based on an innovative four-spring tension mechanism.


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George Carwardine; 'Model 1227' Anglepoise desk lamp, England
16 Sep 2026
Current bid ZAR 2 000