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Stuart Devlin Tableware

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.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Stuart Devlin serveware, decorative objects and more.

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Creator: Stuart Devlin
Stuart Devlin - Modernist Design Sterling Silver & Gilt Champagne Flutes - 1977
By Stuart Devlin
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1977 by Stuart Devlin, this handsome pair of Sterling Silver Champagne Flutes, have cast and gilt floral head d...
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1970s English Organic Modern Vintage Stuart Devlin Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stuart Devlin - Mid Century Pair of Sterling Silver Salt Cellars - London 1969
By Stuart Devlin
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1969 by Stuart Devlin, this stylish pair of Sterling Silver Salt Cellars, feature flame pierced gilt sides, and gilt interiors to the bowl. Each salt cellar...
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1960s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Stuart Devlin Tableware

Materials

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Set of 12 Stuart Devlin Silver Goblets
By Stuart Devlin
Located in London, GB
Set of Twelve Silver Goblets, made by Stuart Devlin and hallmarked London 1968. Each goblet features a hammered silver bowl above a textured gilt stem and foot, reflecting Devlin’s ...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stuart Devlin Tableware

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Silver

Devlin Staurt Set of Twelve English Parcel-Gilt Silver Wine Globets
By Stuart Devlin
Located in North Miami, FL
A set of twelve English parcel-gilt silver wine Globets by Devlin Staurt, London, 1970 / 1976. The taller are marked on rims of bowls, and the shorter are marked on bases. The six ta...
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20th Century English Stuart Devlin Tableware

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Stuart Devlin, Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Condiment Set, London, 1973
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Stuart Devlin tableware for sale on 1stDibs.

Stuart Devlin tableware are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of silver and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Stuart Devlin tableware, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tableware by Stuart Devlin were created in the modern style in united kingdom during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tableware by Gerald Benney, and Copeland Spode. Prices for Stuart Devlin tableware can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,032 and can go as high as $18,950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,153.

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