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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Vintage Herve Van Der Straeten Gilt Blue Drop Earrings
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage Herven Van der Straeten "metal dore" gilt metal clip-on statement earrings made in France with navy blue glass embellishments.
Vintage Architectural Colorful Gilt Statement Earrings by Herve Van der Straeten
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage architectural artisanal clip-on earrings by Herve Van der Straeten. Crafted in gilt hammered metal with blue, green, and red glass accents. Signed Herve Van der Straeten, mad...
Herve Van Der Straeten Vintage Gilt Music Note Earrings
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage handcrafted statement clip-on earrings depicting large music notes by Herve Van Der Straeten, made in Paris.
Gold Leave Dangeling Clip-on Earrings by Herve Van Der Straeten
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in PARIS, FR
This striking brand-new clip-on earrings by Hervé Van Der Straeten are a sculptural homage to organic form. Crafted in a gold-toned metal with a raw, textured finish, each earring is...
Base Metal
Van der Straeten Gold metal Creoles Decorated with Monogrammed Daisies Earrings
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Van der Straeten - Gold-plated creoles decorated with monogrammed daisies. Additional information: Dimensions: Ø 6 cm Condition: Very good condition Seller Ref number: BO216
Gilt Metal
Geometric Round Gold Earrings
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in PARIS, FR
These sophisticated earrings by Hervé Van der Straeten exemplify the designer’s signature blend of sculptural artistry and refined elegance. Crafted in a gold-toned metal, the design...
Base Metal
Van der Straeten Dark Silver metal Earrings Made of Two Snake Links
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Van der Straeten - Dark silver metal earrings made of two snake links holding two mobile rings of different diameters. Additional information: Dimensions: Ø...
Gilt Metal
Round Starburst Moonstone and Diamond Stud Earrings
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
Round starburst moonstone and diamond stud earrings in 18k white gold.
GIA Certified Platinum Emerald Cut Diamond Studs 1.00 Carat Total
By Lili Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
1 CT diamonds set in low basket 4 prong push back style. GIA certificates for each diamond color G , vvs-vs in clarity. Lab tested guarantee all NATURAL mi...
Diamond, Platinum
Petite Emerald Cut Illusion Diamond Stud Earrings
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
Luxurious, yet versatile, these delicate stud earrings in 18k white gold, feature baguette diamonds and brilliant cut diamonds meticulously handcrafted in an emerald cut shape. 18k ...
$7,300 / item
Aquamarine Drop Earrings 18k White Gold
By Karma El Khalil
Located in New York, NY
Aquamarine Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold featuring Custom-Cut Pear Drops of Shimmering Aquamarine Aquamarine: 13.11cts 18k White Gold: 5.78g From Karma El Khalil's Conversations With The Moon Collection...
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Silver Shift Bar Earrings
By Wesley Kloss Fine Jewelry
Located in Cleveland, OH
The Shift Earrings taper and twist in unison as they make a graceful quarter turn. The two earrings mirror each other and can be interchanged to reverse their orientation to the face...
Sterling Silver
$7,500 / item
Lavender Quartz Waterfall Earrings in 18k White Gold
By Karma El Khalil
Located in New York, NY
Ethereal Ombre Lavender Waterfall Earrings in 18k white gold, featuring ten graduating custom-cut cabochons of Lavender Quartz. Each earring displays five cabochons of lavender quartz gracefully decending in to a single trillion-cut blue-violet Iolite point. 18k White Gold Lavender Quartz : 36.65cts Iolite : 0.19cts From Karma El Khalil's Conversations With The Moon Collection
Iolite, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,627
W 0.32 in L 1.38 in
Vintage Opal and Diamond Dangling Teardrop Clip-On Earrings in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Milford, DE
Bold and beautiful, nothing accentuates an outfit better than opals and diamonds! These two-piece dangling clip-on earrings each feature a teardrop-shaped opal set in a 14KT bezel, h...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Nautilus Gold Shell Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
An oceanic glamour is created in gold. 18k yellow gold forms the shell of a nautilus, beginning with a strand that coils inward into a tight coil as the whorl of the shell. Parallel ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Cacholong Lapis Smooth Snail 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Gemstones illustrate a polished snail shell. Cacholong is carved in an asymmetrical teardrop shape as the base. An 18k yellow gold braid rotates in a coil for definition of the shell...
Lapis Lazuli, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Montana Blue Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Formation Circle Stud
By Wesley Kloss Fine Jewelry
Located in Cleveland, OH
The Formation Studs are the building blocks of the Transformation series, faceted staples constructed to enhance the stone at its center. DETAILS · 3mm Montana Blue Sapphire...
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Boulder Opal Earrings Sapphire Turquoise Infused with Brass 22k 18k Gold SS
By Jennifer Kalled
Located in Wolfeboro, NH
These audacious boulder opals dangle earrings blur the line between raw earth and refined luxury. Swirling with natural opal patterns, sapphire, and turquoise infused with brass set ...
Opal, Sapphire, Turquoise, 22k Gold, Brass, 18k Gold
Ammanii Key Earrings with Ankh Amulet in Vermeil Gold
By Ammanii
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These Key earrings are masterfully handcrafted from sterling silver base with 18k yellow gold plating, in a satin finish with high grade hand set Cubic Zi...
Zircon, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage Gilt Cranberry Dangle Statement Earrings by Herve Van der Straeten
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage made-in-France gilt-metal clip-on dangle earrings by Herve Van der Staeten. Intricate design accented with cranberry faceted glass beads. Signed Herve Van der Staeten. Made i...
Van Der Straeten Golden Metal Clip-On Earrings Representing Figures
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Van Der Straeten - Golden metal clip-on earrings representing figures. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Height: 10 cm Seller Reference: BO201
Gilt Metal
Gilt Metal Artisan Leaf Drop Earrings
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Exceptional pair of contemporary pierced artisanal earrings by Herve Van der Straeten - hammered "metal dore" gilt metal in an organic leaf form.
Gilt Metal
Herve Van der Straeten Sun Lightning Bolt Gold Statement Earrings
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Scarce vintage artisan three-dimensional hammered sun and lighting-bolt gilt clip-on statement clip-on earrings by Parisian based artist Herve Van der Straeten- signed, made in Pari...
Gold
Hervé Van Der Straeten Long Articulated Clip Earrings in Gold Metal
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Van der Straeten - Long articulated clip earrings in gold metal. Additional information: Dimensions: 11.5 L cm Condition: Very good condition Seller Ref number: BO59
Gilt Metal
Van der Straeten Gold metal Creole Earrings
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Van der Straeten - Gold metal creole earrings. Additional information: Dimensions: Ø 5 cm Condition: Very good condition Seller Ref number: `BO207
Gilt Metal
Van der Straeten Clip Earrings in Hammered Gold Metal
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Van der Straeten - Clip earrings in hammered gold metal. Additional information: Dimensions: Ø 7 x 11 L cm Condition: Very good condition Seller Ref number: BO134
Gilt Metal
Van der Straeten Earrings Clip in Hammered Gold Metal
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Van der Straeten - Clip earrings in hammered gold metal. Additional information: Dimensions: Ø 7.5 x 10 H cm Condition: Very good condition Seller Ref number: BO131
Gilt Metal
Van der Straeten Clip Earrings in Gold Metal
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Van der Straeten - Clip earrings in gold metal, "Frou Frou" collection, "quadripartite" model. Additional information: Dimensions: 13 cm Condition: Very good condition Seller Ref...
Gilt Metal
Vintage Herve Van der Straeten Artisan Snake Purple Glass Drop Earrings
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage Herve Van der Straeten artisan clip-on statement earrings comprised out of hammered mat gilt metal with large "pate de verre" poured glass purple drops.
Herve Van der Straeten Sun Lightning Bolt Gold Statement Earrings
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Scarce vintage artisan three-dimensional hammered sun and lighting-bolt gilt clip-on statement clip-on earrings by Parisian based artist Herve Van der Straeten- signed, made in Pari...
Gold
Herve Van Der Straeten Vintage Gilt Kinetic Mobile Earrings
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Gold gilt over hammered brass clip on mobile earrings created by French jewelry and decorative arts designer Hervé Van Der Straeten, circa 1990s. Earrings measure 4.25" long by 2" wide and are signed Van Der Straeten on the backs. In very good vintage condition showing some wear conducive with age. Hervé Van Der Straeten studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris where he began creating jewelry. He has designed collections for many couturiers, Thierry Mugler, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacroix , Yves Saint Laurent and Lanvin to name a few. Each piece is cut out from brass sheeting with an electric saw, producing a primitive, rough outline. The surface is then hand hammered and gilded. His style of working can be compared to Matisse and his paper cut outs, working with metal instead. He very sadly has ceased jewelry manufacture, having moved more into furnishings and design, manufacturing the most fabulous large mirrors. He is the designer of the iconic ‘J’Adore’ by Dior perfume bottle.
Vermeil, Brass