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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Glass Top Rose Coffee Table by Stuart Devlin, circa 1985
By Stuart Devlin
Located in Basildon, GB
Rare coffee table designed by Stuart Devlin. Glass table top lays directly on the base box of gilt wood rose petals. Base of table measures 44cm x 44cm x 38cm high.
Glass, Wood
$1,680Sale Price|40% Off
H 15.74 in W 42.9 in D 19.7 in
Cerused Oak Wood Coffee Table Glass Top France, circa 1940
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Cerused oak wood coffee or side table with glass glass top, France circa 1940 Elegant coffee table with solid, cerused oak wood and a floating thick glass top. Very well executed wo...
Glass, Oak
Brass Coffee Table with a Glass Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage coffee table with a glass top. A wonderful addition to your living space. Minimal wear to the glass.
Brass
Glass-Topped Antique Copper Coffee Table
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This glass-topped coffee table utilizes the signature belts from the Stephen Kenn Inheritance Collection stretched across an antique copper-plated steel frame. The belts are a replic...
Steel
Round Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Guerra Vanni
Located in Milan, IT
Graceful lines and timeless touches come together in this round wooden coffee table with a glass top. With four arching legs with golden acce...
Wood
Bamboo Base Glass Top Coffee Table by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in New York, NY
Chic, voguish style Hollywood Regency coffee table having a waited form faux bamboo base, circular plate glass top. The table is in very good original condition showing only light co...
Bamboo, Glass
Glass Top X Base Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated X base glass top coffee table with newly powder coated black metal base. Bold graphic form, chic voguish style, this table ...
Metal
Belted Glass-Top Coffee Table
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A glass topped coffee table that utilizes the signature Inheritance collection belts. The steel frame has a blackened steel finish and taupe cotton webbing belts with cognac leather ...
Steel
Coffee Table with Glass Top, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unknown designer, probably produced in Italy during the 1970s. Glass top and dark brown faux leather.
Faux Leather, Glass
Madeline Stuart Oliver Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Oliver Coffee Table is a distinguished piece from the Madeline Stuart Collection, exemplifying refined design and functional elegance. Measuring 48 inches in diameter and standin...
Oak
A Modern Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Washington, DC
A Modern Glass Top Coffee Table with a Lower Frosted Glass Shelf with Four Metal Alloy Mannequin Supports.
Glass
Miami Modern Rattan Glass Top Coffee Table, circa 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency coffee or cocktail table USA, circa 1970s Split rattan, with glass top. Measures: 42.38" W x 24.38" D x 16.13" H. Very goo...
Rattan, Glass
Mid-Century Ceramic Inlaid Coffee Table by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soar into vintage decor with this wonderfully charming mid-century coffee table featuring a tile bird inlay. Constructed for John Stuart of Grand Rapids of robust walnut and oak, the...
Ceramic, Wood, Hardwood