Random Treasure

I’m Roger Stewart.  Welcome to my Random Treasure website.

Since early childhood I’ve spent much of my spare time buying, researching and selling antiques, operating on a limited budget and frequenting local auctions and charity shops.  As a result, I have a house full of stuff, and a lot of stories about remarkable objects bought and sold – sometimes with extraordinary and spectacular success in the saleroom.

I have written about some of the the stuff and told some of the stories in my blog on this website and in my book Random Treasure – Antiques, Auctions and Alchemy.

Random Treasure Blog

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  The Matchless Vale of Forth30/10/2026
  On my recent Courtauld Institute of Art study tour of great houses on the River Thames I visited Chiswick House, which I immediately adopted as my second most favourite British Palladian mansion. But not as my top favourite. That lies 400 miles to the north beside the River Forth. So what makes Newhailes House better? … More The Matchless Vale of Forth

Random Treasure Book

 “The best antique book I have read, every dealer collector should read it” 

“I have just finished your book, and can truthfully say I have never got more enjoyment from a printed text. It was gripping from beginning to end, and absolutely fascinating”

“Roger Stewart writes beautifully, with humour and insight . . . Even if you don’t have a particular interest in collecting, this book is well-written, funny and informative. A great read – highly recommended” 

“His writing is charming and funny. I’d say the only thing that would be better than reading Random Treasure would be to walk along with the author as he hunts for treasures in his favorite shops and auction houses. Or to see his latest finds in person and to hear their histories . . .”