Stuart Devlin Candle Holders
Australian, 1931-2018
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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Creator: Stuart Devlin
Vintage Sterling Silver Stuart Devlin Candelabrum Candelabra Candle Holder 1975
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An elegant modernist Candelabrum by the esteemed Silversmith Stuart Devlin. The Four Light Candelabra has polished silver arms and base and a textured column embellished with the tra...
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Stuart Devlin, Sterling Silver Centrepiece, London, 1978
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Stuart Devlin candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.
Stuart Devlin candle holders are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of sterling silver and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Stuart Devlin candle holders, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original candle holders by Stuart Devlin were created in the mid-century modern style in united kingdom during the 1970s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider candle holders by and Garrard & Co. Ltd.. Prices for Stuart Devlin candle holders can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $9,779 and can go as high as $9,779, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,779.