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.
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Bronze Bracelet Van Der Straeten unic piece
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in PARIS, FR
This unmatched piece of jewellery is something you do not want to miss. This bracelet made in bronze is signed by Hervé Van Der Straeten on the inside (see picture). The bracelet's d...
Bronze
KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Chain Link Five Charm Bracelet, with Toggle Clasp, in Gold
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
A gold-plated chain bracelet with five charms - a pair of lucky dice, cherub, an angel, a pair of shoes, and a swan. Accented with crystals and enamel, fastened with a toggle clasp. ...
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Panel Bracelet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Panel Bracelet A nice segmented panel bracelet from Taxco, Mexico, .950 silver with a snap-in clasp. It measures 7.5 inche...
Silver
The Nazar I Bracelet
Located in London, GB
The Nazar, also called the evil eye, has been a belief passed though decades and cultures, which still exists today. Owning a Nazar charm is believed to point out and divert the spit...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Thick Silver Twisted Chainlink Rope Bracelet, Taxco, Mexico .950
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Thick Silver Twisted Rope Bracelet, Taxco .950 A dramatic thick hand-made twisted rope .950 silver bracelet from Taxco, Mexico, with a toggle clasp. It measures 9.5 inches long and ...
Silver
Chanel Gold Pearl Drop Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Gold Pearl Drop Cuff is in very good vintage condition from the mid 80’s. Faux pearls dangle from a cuff of substantial gold lin...
The Celestial I Bracelet
Located in London, GB
The Celestial I Bracelet is inspired by the harmonious energies of the universe, embodied by the protective and grounding properties of tourmaline. In ancient myths, tourmaline was t...
Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Chain Link Five Charm Bracelet, with Toggle Clasp, in Gold
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
A gold-plated chain bracelet with five charms - a ladybug, a hand fan, a clock, a pair of shoes, and an angel. Accented with crystals and enamel, fastened with a toggle clasp. By Ken...
Crystal, Gold Plate
Louis Vuitton Rare Chain Link Damier Bracelet and Ring Set
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Classic and timeless iconic Damier theme and in the silver tone color all the way around. Most of the bracelet and ring has chain link all the way around. With Louis Vuitton Paris e...
Silver Plate
The Ionic Bracelet
Located in London, GB
The Ionic Bracelet in 22K Gold Vermeil on Sterling Silver is inspired by The Temple of Athena Nike in Greece, an Ionic tetrastyle column temple built around 420 BC that is well-known...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Jean Després Sterling Silver Link Bracelet “Marcel”
By Jean Despres
Located in New York, NY
Is your name Marcel? Or perhaps you are a fan of both Jean Després and Proust, as I am? This bracelet may be for you. Characteristically 1930’s-40’s Després, silver, linked, chunk...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Multi-Strand Chain Statement Bracelet 2000s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A bold vintage statement bracelet by Jean Paul Gaultier, dating from the 2000s. This multi-strand design combines several link chains in silver-tone, gold-tone and gunmetal, layered ...
The Nazar III Necklace
Located in London, GB
The Nazar, also called the evil eye, has been a belief passed though decades and cultures, which still exists today. Owning a Nazar charm is believed to point out and divert the spit...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver