Herve Van Der Straeten Link Necklaces
Remarkably sculptural but unexpectedly versatile, vintage Hervé Van der Straeten furniture and lighting is at home in all kinds of interiors. While the French designer’s chandeliers, tables and other works draw on everything from visual art forms in Japan to luxurious Art Deco–era furnishings to modernist icons such as Mies van der Rohe, Van der Straeten designs are unapologetically original and rather difficult to categorize.
Van der Straeten was born in Savigny-sur-Orge, France, in 1965. As a young man, he attended the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He studied painting but began making jewelry, too. Van der Straeten’s inaugural accessories, constructed with brass and rubber, garnered immediate attention. In 1985, French fashion designer Thierry Mugler had included several of Van der Straeten's designs in a show, and before long, he was designing for names like Alexander McQueen and Christian Lacroix.
Despite the success of Hervé Van der Straeten jewelry, the visionary designer shifted his focus to interior decor. "For me, jewelry was more like a parenthetical," he told 1stDibs. "What I always wanted to do was to design furniture." So, in 1992, Van der Straeten launched a collection of dishes, sconces and candlesticks. He opened a showroom in the Marais district of Paris in 1999, followed by a workshop in the suburb of Bagnolet.
Today, Van der Straeten oversees approximately 30 artisans at his ateliers who help bring his furniture designs to life. His work is delightfully unconventional and will draw the focus in any space — there is a compelling emphasis on the use of industrial materials, such as anodized aluminum and steel rods, as well as an integration of traditional techniques such as marquetry in his sculptural mirrors, side tables and other pieces. Van der Straeten’s furniture — some of which can be found in the alluring apartment in Paris that the designer shares with his husband, former Roger Vivier artistic director Bruno Frisoni — is available in the United States through both Ralph Pucci and Maison Gerard.
Find extraordinary Hervé Van der Straeten furniture on 1stDibs.
Late 20th Century American Classical Greek Herve Van Der Straeten Link Necklaces
Late 20th Century French Artisan Herve Van Der Straeten Link Necklaces
Early 1900s Retro Antique Herve Van Der Straeten Link Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Herve Van Der Straeten Link Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Herve Van Der Straeten Link Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Herve Van Der Straeten Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Herve Van Der Straeten Link Necklaces
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Yellow Gold,...
1960s American Vintage Herve Van Der Straeten Link Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Herve Van Der Straeten Link Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Vintage Herve Van Der Straeten Link Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century British Herve Van Der Straeten Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Herve Van Der Straeten Link Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Herve Van Der Straeten Link Necklaces
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Gold