Stuart Devlin Gold Jewelry
Vintage 1970s British Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Malachite, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Arts and Crafts Models and Miniatures
Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
1990s British Sterling Silver
Silver
2010s Australian Vanity Items
Gold, 24k Gold
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Vintage 1940s French Retro Boxes and Cases
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Band Rings
Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Glass
Glass
1990s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Barware
Blown Glass
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Vintage 1970s British Modernist Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Figurines and Sculptures
Vintage 1970s British Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Jade, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Modern Centerpieces
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Stuart Devlin for sale on 1stDibs
Stuart Devlin was a mid-century modern Australian metalworker whose sparkling creations showcased the luster of silver. He used techniques like filigree and gilding to make a range of sterling silver serveware and decorative sculptures.
Devlin was born in Geelong, Victoria, in 1931. From 1951 to 1955, he taught gold and silversmithing in the town of Wangaratta. He went on to study at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1957 and earned a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in London in 1958. Devlin was awarded a two-year Harkness Fellowship by the Commonwealth Fund, which he used to spend time at Columbia University in New York City.
After returning to Melbourne, he won a competition to design Australian coinage in 1964. His initials are still on the 1966 Australian 50-cent coin. A year later, he moved back to London and opened a workshop. There, he began producing limited-edition Christmas boxes and Easter eggs, which continue to be highly prized by collectors. Devlin also took commissions for coins and medals from countries around the world. From 1979 to 1985, he operated a popular showroom on London’s Conduit Street.
Devlin was widely acclaimed and recognized for his work over his long career. In 1982, he was granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment as Goldsmith and Jeweler to Her Majesty the Queen. From 1996 to 1997, he served as the Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths’ Company. In 2000, he designed a coin series for the Summer Olympics in Sydney.
Devlin retired to Littlehampton, West Sussex, where he died in 2018 at the age of 86. As described in his obituary in The Guardian, Devlin sought to bring “delight, surprise, intrigue and even amusement” to modern style.
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