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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HERVE VAN DER STRAETEN Vintage Dancer Brooch
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Nice, FR
HERVE VAN DER STRAETEN vintage dancer brooch. Embossed VAN DER STRAETEN. Indicative measurements : max. height approx. 8.6 cm (3.39 inches) / max. wid...
Herve Van Der Straeten Vintage Massive Hammered Silver Toned Dancers Brooch
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Nice, FR
HERVE VAN DER STRAETEN vintage massive hammered silver toned brooch featuring a couple of dancers. Silver tone metal hardware. Embossed VAN DER STRAETEN. Indicative measurements :...
Herve Van Der Straeten Gilded Leaf Brooch
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Herve Van Der Straeten Large Gilded Leaf Brooch in hand hammered brass. Hand cut metal comes alive with the dimensional hand hammering applied to the leave...
Brass, Gilt Metal
Van Der Straeten Golden Metal Brooch
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Van Der Straeten - Golden metal brooch. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Height: 11.5 cm Seller Reference: BR82
18K Two-Tone Diamond Bee Brooch Pin, Retro Style, 0.50ctw, USA
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat Two-Tone Diamond Bee Brooch Pin. Very pretty white and yellow gold with pave-set round diamonds on the body. There are thirty-five 1.6mm round diamonds with a carat total we...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Art Deco Platinum Seed Pearl Diamond Onyx Tassel Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite and rare piece, Cartier platinum tassel brooch from Art Deco era, set with seed pearls ( 1.5mm), approximately 1.00ctw G/Vs diamonds, black onyx and enamel. Brooch measu...
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Platinum Picasso Diamond Squiggle Brooch Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Honolulu, HI
Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Platinum Picasso Diamond Squiggle Brooch Pendant. This elegant brooch is crafted in 18K yellow gold and platinum. This beautiful brooch features 9 round brilli...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Pearl Circle Brooch, Circa 1837, 24mm
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This elegant Victorian circle brooch is beautifully crafted in 14K yellow gold and features a delicate arrangement of lustrous pearls measuring approximately 3mm each. Designed in a ...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Starfish Brooch
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Jewels of diamonds and sapphires recreate this saltwater creature. An 18k yellow gold base is furnished with pavé set diamonds. Bezel set in 18k white gold, sapphire cabochons decora...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Ming's Hawaii Amethyst and Akoya Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Floral Brooch
By Ming's Hawaii
Located in Honolulu, HI
Beautiful Ming's Purple Amethyst & white Akoya Pearl flower brooch. The brooch features a floral design of five oval cabochon shape purple Amethyst and 9 small round white Akoya pear...
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Lab Grown Purple Corundum Cross Pendant, 8.25g
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This striking cross pendant is crafted in 14K yellow gold and showcases a vibrant lab-grown synthetic purple corundum at its center, measuring approximately 8.7mm in diameter. The ri...
Yellow Gold
Antique Portuguese 1.50ct Diamond Crescent Moon Brooch 19k Gold Silver Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct and beautifully made antique Portuguese crescent moon brooch crafted in 19 karat Portuguese yellow gold and silver (circa 1887 - 1932). A great example of antique Portuguese jewelry...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Carved Chalcedony Flower Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Brooch
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The delicate hued blue chalcedony illustrates a bloomed flower. The crystal is carved into overlapped petals with soft lines of texture, adding realism to the motif. In between rays...
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Bird on a Plum Pearl Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Brooch Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Pearls: Akoya Pearls Total Weight: 5.1 Grams Brooch Measurements: 1.5" x 1.10" Stamped: "Mings" "14K" Conditio...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$15,000
H 0.5 in W 1.5 in
Vintage Tiffany & Co Mid-Century Emerald And Diamond Pinwheel Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A striking Tiffany and Co. 18 karat yellow gold, emerald and diamond pinwheel brooch. Dress clips are en vogue for ladies and gentlemen, and th...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,452
W 1.46 in L 2.43 in
Large Elegant Gold Brooch in a Loop Shape 18 Karat Gold with Rubies and Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
Large, elegant gold brooch in a loop shape. 18 Karat gold with rubies and diamonds. A ruby stone slightly damaged.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Van Der Straeten Golden Metal Brooch BR112
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Van Der Straeten - Golden metal brooch. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Height: 8.5 cm Seller Reference: BR112
Van Der Straeten Brooch in Gilded Metal
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Van Der Straeten - Brooch in gilded metal symbolizing an ear of wheat. Additional information: Dimensions: 19 cm x 4 cm Condition: Very good condition Seller Ref number: BR110
Gilt Metal
Herve Van Der Straeten Silver Plated Brooch
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Herve Van Der Straeten - Brooch in darkened silver-plate. Additional information: Dimensions: 13 cm x 8 cm (5.12" x 3.15") Condition: Good condition. Some oxidation on metal. Selle...
Silver Plate
Herve Van Der Straeten Vintage Jewelled Flower Brooch
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Nice, FR
HERVE VAN DER STRAETEN vintage textured gold toned flower brooch embellished with green and pink crystals. Embossed VAN DER STRAETEN. Indicative measurements : approx. 7.3 cm x 7.3...
Gilt Metal
Herve Van Der Straeten Gilded Brass Dancer Brooch
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980's gilded brass dancer brooch by Hervé Van der Straeten. Brooch measures 5" by 4.25" and is signed on reverse Van der Straeten. In very good vintage...
Brass
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W 3 in D 0.25 in L 4.3 in
Wonderful hand cut gilt metal 'Poseidon' brooch, Herve Van Der Straeten, 1980s
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A magnificent and magical large brooch, made from hand cut gilded brass in the form of Poseidon riding a Seahorse, with a Trident, by Herve Van Der Straeten in the 1980s. Light and e...
Gilt Metal, Brass
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H 1.54 in W 2.88 in L 3.71 in
Herve Van Der Straeten Rare Vintage Pin Brooch Early 90s Huge Ribbon
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional statement piece, vintage original HERVE VAN DER STRAETEN Paris couture Pin Brooch. Fabulous early 1990s gold plated tridimensional huge design, metal with brushed finish ...
Gold Plate