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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Van der Straeten necklace / belt by Hervé Van der Straeten circa 1990
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
HERVÉ VAN DER STRAETEN - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 1990 under the artistic direction of Hervé Van der Straeten. Bended blackened metal articulated necklace/belt assembled on ...
Van der Straeten necklace / belt by Hervé Van der Straeten circa 1990
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
HERVÉ VAN DER STRAETEN - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 1990 under the artistic direction of Hervé Van der Straeten. Dickey necklace/belt made of three beaten silvery-metal pastil...
Van der Straeten necklace/belt by Hervé Van der Straeten circa 1990
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
HERVÉ VAN DER STRAETEN - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 1990 under the artistic direction of Hervé Van der Straeten. Dickey necklace/belt made of three beaten golden-metal pastill...
Gilt Metal
HERVE VAN DER STRAETEN Vintage Texture Gold Tone Foliage Brooch
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Nice, FR
HERVE VAN DER STRAETEN vintage texture gold tone foliage brooch. Embossed VAN DER STRAETEN. Indicative measurements : length approx. 8 cm (3.15 inches) / max. width approx. 2 cm (0...
Gilt Metal
Herve Van Der Straeten vintage brass necklace with glass cabochons
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Herve Van Der Straeten brass necklace with glass cabochons. Not signed Found in an art gallery. Condition – very good ........Additional information ........ - Photo mi...
Hammered Silver Necklace with Blue Stone Pendant by Van Der Straeten
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in PARIS, FR
This exceptional piece is a necklace signed by Hervé Van Der Straeten (no signature on the necklace). This adjustable necklace is made of hammered silver. It features a striking pend...
Blue Zircon, Silver
Hervé Van Der Straeten Cross Pendant
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Hervé Van Der Straeten - Cross pendant in gold-plated metal and Murano glass pearls. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: 12 cm x 7.5 cm Seller Refere...
1984 Vintage Chanel Multi Strand Choker Necklace Faux Pearls Yellow Gold Tone
By Chanel
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Chanel multi-strand necklace crafted in yellow gold tone (circa 1984). The necklace features 3 strands of 10mm faux pearls with 2 strands of yellow gold plated wheat-style chains. Measuring 17 inches in length the necklace is slightly adjustable to 19 inches. Given the multiple strands (and the thickness of the chain metal and faux pearl strands...
Base Metal
Vintage NICHOLAS VARNEY Green Beryl Gemstone Two Strand Baroque Pearl Necklace
By Nicholas Varney
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Measurements: Green Beryl Gemstone: 1.02 inches (2.6 cm) Large Pearl Diameter: 0.62 inch (1.6 cm) Small Pearl Diameter: 0.39 inch (1 cm) Height Drop: 1.10 inches (2.8 cm) Wearable Length: 17.91 inches (45.5 cm) A sumptuous assemblage of lustrous, oversized, baroque pearls with a magnificent and weighty gemstone at the clasp. Hardware is 18K Gold. Nicolas Varney kindly wrote us with the following explanation: "[It] was an early piece. It's one of 2. That clasp would probably be green beryl, if I remember correctly. It's a piece that I enjoyed making. It took me further in a direction I liked." Green beryl is a pale form of the noble precious stone, the emerald. ______________________________________________________________________ Nicolas Varney's credo could not be more simple or direct: "Jewelry is one of the most expressive ornaments that a woman can wear" With a philosophy that goes directly to the heart of his discipline and a crystal-clear vision, Varney is widely recognized today as one of fashion's most eloquent creators. A graduate of the Gemological Institute of America in Vicenza, Italy, Varney opened a studio in New York. Carleton V...
Gold Plate
1995 Vintage Chanel Choker Necklace Large 14.5mm Faux Pearls Yellow Gold Tone
By Chanel
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Chanel choker necklace with a yellow gold-tone textured toggle clasp (circa 1995). The necklace features 14.5mm faux pearls o...
Chanel Iconic Bronze and Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Massive bib with multiple strands of hand made faux baroque pearls of varying sizes mixed with graduated gilt bronze cupid plaques and chains. Based on a famous Chanel necklace c...
Vintage CHANEL Byzantine Cross Gripoix Pearl Double Chain Necklace
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage CHANEL Byzantine Cross Gripoix Pearl Double Chain Necklace Measurements: Height: 3.93 inches (10 cm) Wearable Length: 29.92 inches (76 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic CHANEL. - Byzantine cross necklace...
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Citrine Wheat Necklace by Robert Goossens
By Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Citrine Wheat Necklace by Robert Goossens Measurements: Height: 1.22 inches (3.1 cms ) Wearable Lengt: 13.38 inches (34...
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New Alexander McQueen Palladium Plated Silver Choker Necklace
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Conroe, TX
Alexander McQueen statement choker necklace featuring Palladium plated silver-tone curb chains and an intricate floral openwork centerpiece with crystal accents. Crafted in Italy wit...
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent by Robert Goossens Coral Rhinestone Necklace
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent by Robert Goossens Coral Rhinestone Necklace Measurements: Height: 2 3/8 inches (6.03 cm) Wearable Length: 14 4/8 inches (36.83 cm) to 18 inches (45.7...
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL by Robert Goossens Sun Face Necklace
By Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
This Vintage Rare YVES SAINT LAURENT Sun Face Necklace is RARE and such a collector item. This was designed by Robert Goossens for YSL and ...
Vintage VALENTINO GARAVANI Runway Snake Tassel Choker Necklace
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage VALENTINO GARAVANI Runway Snake Tassel Choker Necklace Measurements: Height: 2 inches (5.1 cm) Tassels: 11.81 inches (30 cm) Chain:...
PIERRE CARDIN Futuristic Modernist Plexiglas Cabochon Rigid Collar Choker
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage PIERRE CARDIN Futuristic Modernist Plexiglas Cabochon Rigid Collar Choker Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.33 inches (3.4 cm) Inner Circumference: 14.56 inches (37 cm) Feat...
Vintage EDOUARD RAMBAUD Hammered Jewelled Disc Link Necklace
By Edouard Rambaud
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage EDOUARD RAMBAUD Hammered Jewelled Disc Link Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.45 inches (3.7 m) Wearable Length: 18.90 inches (48 cm) adjustable Features: - 100% Authentic E...
HERVE VAN DER STRAETEN Vintage Gold Tone Confetti Mobile Pendant Necklace
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Nice, FR
HERVE VAN DER STRAETEN vintage gold tone hammered mobile pendant necklace. Gold tone snake chain. Adjustable hook clasp closure. Embossed VAN DER STRAETEN. Indicative measurements...
Gilt Metal
Architectural Vintage Gilt Ribbon Necklace by Herve Van Der Straeten
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage artisanal architectural gilt-metal "metal dore" choker statement necklace by Herve Van der Straeten, made in France.
Van Der Straeten Golden Beaten Brass Necklace, 2000s
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Van Der Straeten - Golden beaten brass necklace with discs. Jewelry from the beginning of the 2000s. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: from ...
Herve Van der Straeten "Metal Dore" Articulated Charm Necklace
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Scarce and collectible vintage artisan necklace comprised of gilt hammered metal "metal dore" by Herve Van der Straeten - made in France.
Architectural Herve Van der Straeten Hammered Gilt Statement Necklace
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand-crafted contemporary architectural hammered gilt metal asymmetrical statement necklace by Herve Van Der Straeten - made in Paris circa 2000s. Singed HVD. The necklace opens up t...
Herve Van der Straeten Hammered Gilt Asymmetrical Statement Necklace
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand-crafted contemporary hammered gilt metal asymmetrical statement necklace by Herve Van Der Straeten - made in Paris circa 2000s. Singed HVD. The necklace opens up to accommodate ...
Vintage Architectural Asymmetrical Wave Statement Necklace
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage architectural wave statement necklace comprised out of 14k electroplated hammered metal "metal dore" in an asymmetrical edgy design. The necklace has an adjustable silk cord ...
Herve van der Straeten "Vibrations" Modern Gilded Statement Necklace, Signed
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in McKinney, TX
Exquisite gilt abstract contemporary statement necklace by designer Herve van der Straeten. Hammered gold-plated brass rings intertwine with a s...
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H 5.25 in W 1.1 in D 0.2 in L 11 in
A hammered gold plated metal necklace, Herve Van Der Straeten, France , 1990s.
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A stunning statement necklace and unique design, sculptural and highly stylised, from Herve Van Der Straeten. Consisting of five variabl...
Gilt Metal
Contemporary Architectural Statement Necklace by Herve Van Der Straeten
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stunning fashion-forward Parisian statement necklace! Unique creativity and design mixed with handcrafted quality in geometric harmony by a Parisian hand in the Marais. The geometric...
Hammered Gilt Statement Necklace “Collier” by Herve Van Der Straeten
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This edgy statement architectural modern necklace was created in Paris by Herve van der Straeten - comprised of hand manipulated hammered gilt electroplated metal the necklace featur...
Herve Van Der Straeten Sun Necklace Made for Jessye Norman Opera Legend
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary necklace that was personally made for opera legend Jessye Norman by Herve van der Straeten in Paris. The hammered gold gilt bronze neckl...
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