Skip to main content

Stuart Devlin Vanity Items

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.

to
1
1
1
1
8
87
56
40
36
1
1
Creator: Stuart Devlin
English 1980's Modernist Caryatic Sterling Silver Bowl by Stuart Devlin
English 1980's Modernist Caryatic Sterling Silver Bowl by Stuart Devlin

English 1980's Modernist Caryatic Sterling Silver Bowl by Stuart Devlin

By Stuart Devlin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine modernist English bowl in sterling silver. Made by Stuart Devlin. Comprised of a triangular three corner concave top supported by a pedestal of nude human figures and a ring...

Category

Late 20th Century British Modernist Stuart Devlin Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Related Items
Choker, Swan, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy
Choker, Swan, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy

Choker, Swan, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy

$1,915Sale Price|20% Off

W 76.78 in L 76.78 in

Choker, Swan, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy

By K-OVER

Located in Firenze, IT

The “Swan” choker is part of our jewelry collection. All our sterling silver pieces of jewelry are handmade: it means that none is like the other. As a matter of fact, our aim is to ...

Category

2010s Italian Artist Stuart Devlin Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mexican Sterling Silver Hairpin
Mexican Sterling Silver Hairpin

Mexican Sterling Silver Hairpin

$275

H 1 in D 0.5 in L 3.75 in

Mexican Sterling Silver Hairpin

Located in Point Richmond, CA

This elegant and simply designed hairpin is perfect for all occasions. Features a curved oval design with a 3.75" pin to secure the hair in place, suitable for half-ups and updos ali...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Stuart Devlin Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Edwardian Regency Sterling Silver & Enamel Vanity Set
Antique English Edwardian Regency Sterling Silver & Enamel Vanity Set

Antique English Edwardian Regency Sterling Silver & Enamel Vanity Set

By Charles S. Green & Co.

Located in New York, NY

George V sterling silver and pink guilloche enamel vanity set. Made by Charles S. Green & Co., Ltd in Birmingham in 1927-8. This set comprises 4 piec...

Category

1920s English Edwardian Vintage Stuart Devlin Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver Round Pill Box
Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver Round Pill Box

Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver Round Pill Box

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Mid-Century and American made, this personalized duo services its owner well as an nostalgic and elegant way to transport finer luxuries. Carry a favorite scent along in this 3 x 1-1/2 inch sterling perfume bottle outfitted with secure screw top and cap cover. The perfume bottle has it's a smooth original, few minor slight dings and is stamped sterling silver. The accompanying piece is a 1-7/8 inch round , personalized pill or snuff sterling silver container...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Stuart Devlin Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Estate Money Clips by Paloma Picasso Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Estate Money Clips by Paloma Picasso Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Estate Money Clips by Paloma Picasso Sterling Silver

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiffany & Co Estate Money Clip Sterling Silver By Paloma Picasso TIF967 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHIPPIN...

Category

1990s American Stuart Devlin Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Monogrammed Sterling Silver Hand Mirror
Monogrammed Sterling Silver Hand Mirror

Monogrammed Sterling Silver Hand Mirror

$375

W 5.5 in D 0.75 in L 10.5 in

Monogrammed Sterling Silver Hand Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

Sterling silver hand mirror with beveled edge. Monogrammed with the initials "EMN" and stamped STERLING 1070.

Category

Mid-20th Century Stuart Devlin Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Design Squirrel Bowl Silver
Art Deco Design Squirrel Bowl Silver

Art Deco Design Squirrel Bowl Silver

Located in Geneva, CH

Bowl stylizing a Squirrel in Silver 925/1000. Art Deco design. Dimensions: Length: 18.00 centimeters. Width (at maximum): 11.00 centimeters. Height: 1...

Category

Late 20th Century European Art Deco Stuart Devlin Vanity Items

Materials

Silver

Tiffany & Co Estate Bookmark by Paloma Picasso Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Estate Bookmark by Paloma Picasso Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Estate Bookmark by Paloma Picasso Sterling Silver

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tiffany & Co Estate Bookmark By Paloma Picasso Sterling Silver TIF976 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHIPPING ...

Category

1990s American Stuart Devlin Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt
Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt

Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo sterling silver concho belt. Nine oval conchos with matching belt buckle. Each concho hand stamped with traditional designs and smooth borders. With double sterling loops atta...

Category

20th Century American Native American Stuart Devlin Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Makeup Brush
Sterling Silver Makeup Brush

Sterling Silver Makeup Brush

$380Sale Price|20% Off

H 6 in W 0.63 in D 0.32 in L 6 in

Sterling Silver Makeup Brush

Located in New York, NY

A makeup brush (real hair) with sterling silver handle. Brush has never been used. Marked 'Sterling' on handle as shown in last image. A great piece for a curated vanity area.

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Stuart Devlin Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver, Base Metal

Sterling Silver Mirror Compact
Sterling Silver Mirror Compact

Sterling Silver Mirror Compact

$287

W 2.13 in D 0.38 in L 2.13 in

Sterling Silver Mirror Compact

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver mirrored compact. No monogram Smooth polished finish with applied leaf and flower design. Interior mirror and closed powder compartm...

Category

20th Century Stuart Devlin Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt
Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt

Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo sterling silver concho belt. Nineteen total conchos, alternating between oval and butterfly shapes. Stamped with traditional fan designs and diamond center, complementary rectangular buckle. Attached to black leather belt with single copper loop. Marked "A.M Sterling (Alfred Martinez)." Thin enough to wear under belt loops, or great for wearing over dresses and skirts. Great patina that could be polished out if desired. Size: Large conchos...

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Stuart Devlin Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stuart Devlin vanity items for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a range of Stuart Devlin vanity items available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using sterling silver. We have 1 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler.