In his search for beauty and truth, self-taught sculptor Sylvain Subervie turned from a career in fashion design to a life dedicated to the French decorative arts. Using materials such as wrought iron and rock crystal in his ornamental lighting and geometric abstract sculptures, Subervie creates pieces that express his passion for nature.
Subervie was born in 1950 in Suresnes, France, a small commune in the western suburbs of Paris. He began his professional career as a couture designer. However, he soon became bored with what he called the “ephemeral world of fashion.” He decided to focus his design talents on modern, Art Deco-inspired furniture, debuting his first collection in 1995. Among Subervie’s earliest pieces are his elegant Torch floor lamp and sculptural Pagoda chandelier, both created in 1997.
Subsequent pieces designed in the 2000s also feature Subervie’s signature use of rock crystal elements and hammered wrought iron. These include wall sconces produced with polished rock crystal, the Soucoupe candle holders, the sophisticated Conique table lamp and the stunning Macassar chandelier that is made with 350 carved rock crystal plates.
In addition to his furniture, Subervie is known for his monumental sculptures, such as the 14-foot high, wrought iron Giraffe, the mighty 1,000 Shield Warriors and the Banc de Poissons, which is on permanent display in the city of Cagnes-sur-Mer. A miniaturized version of the sculpture is made for home décor.
The Galerie Marcilhac in Paris represents Subervie. He has participated in several major international fairs, including PAD Paris, La Biennale Paris, Salon Art + Design, Art Cologne and Art Basel Miami Beach.
On 1stDibs, find a range of Sylvain Subervie’s lighting and decorative objects.
$5,695Sale Price|20% Off
console in metal and wood "Sylvain Subervie
By Sylvain Subervie
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Console by Syvain Subervie (1950) autodidact artist Present in 2011 at Art Basel
Iron
$50,000 / set
Large Pair of Rock Crystal Lamps
By Sylvain Subervie
Located in New York, NY
Rare table lamps in rock crystal and wrought iron by Sylvain Subervie. The Pagoda shaped lamps are composed of a base and 4 thick pieces of very high quality rock crystal. Each piece...
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Pair of Block Form Rock Crystal Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of the block from rock crystal lamps with polished brass bases and inserted decoration. By Phoenix Gallery NYC. Measure: 18.25 H to the top of the rock crystal.
Rock Crystal
Pair of Modern Rock Crystal Quartz Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A fine carved prism and diamond form rock crystal quartz lamp with nickel plating insert and base. Available in polish brass and antique brass finished. To the rock crystal: 20.5 in...
Quartz, Rock Crystal
$2,755Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.86 in W 48.43 in D 22.05 in
Antique Italian Console in Wood and White Marble
Located in Milano, IT
Antique Italian console from the late 1800s. The Italian console table is a very precious and elegant decorative element. It is made of white marble as a base, while its structure is...
Marble
Pair of Brazilian Rock Crystal Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large rock crystal lamps, with a clear acrylic base of 8" x 8". Great handcrafted piece.
Rock Crystal, Brass
Vintage Italian Metal, Varnished Wood and Plexi Console Table
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian brass plated metal, varnished wood and plexi console table from 1990's. Very good/excellent vintage condition.
Brass, Metal
$688Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.67 in W 35.44 in D 13.39 in
Mid-Century Modern Console Table, Wood and Metal, Italy, 1970s Design
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Console table with double drawer, veneered wood, chrome-plated metal and aluminum.
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of New Rock Crystal Table Lamps
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of new bronze-mounted rock crystal table lamps, the palm-frond collar resting on a baluster shaped rock crystal shaft, the pierced circular base on four corbel-form supports w...
Rock Crystal, Metal
Pair of Modern Rock Crystal Quartz Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A fine carved rock crystal quartz lamp with polish brass insert and base, created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. Available in nickel plating and antique brass finished. Measures: To the ro...
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Pair of Brazilian Rock Crystal Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of rock crystal lams, handcrafted from Brazil an excellent quality material, with a 7" acrylic base, clear wire.
Rock Crystal
PEMBROKE Console Table by AMBROZIA, Premium Solid Wood & Metal
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, QC
Shown in : 48L Claro Walnut Satin Nickel The Pembroke Console table is made to order from hand selected premium wood with hardwax oil finish that enhance the real beauty of the wood and give a natural warm touch. The elegant style came from our unique Pembroke legs...
Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Elisabeth Console in Mahogany Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Elizabethan console table in mahogany wood, with marquetry along its legs and in the top, S. XIX. Restored with small marks according to the use and ag...
Walnut
$3,746Sale Price|25% Off
H 32.3 in W 86.6 in D 23.2 in
Antique French Provincial Console Table, Metal and Wood, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A metal table with a wooden top made in 1900s, France. Gracefully metal legs join together this simple yet elegant table. With three wooden table top slots and a cast understructure,...
Metal
Unique Pair of Gilded Peace Warriors by Sylvain Subervie
By Sylvain Subervie
Located in New York, NY
A unique pair of Sylvain Subervie's "Warriors for Peace" Sculptures in Hammered wrought iron gilded in 23-karat with rock crystal finishing the helmet and the shield Signed and nu...
Rock Crystal
Large Pair of Rock Crystal Lamps
By Sylvain Subervie
Located in New York, NY
Rare table lamps in Rock Crystal and Wrought iron by Sylvain Subervie. The Pagoda shaped lamps are composed of a base and 4 thick pieces of very high quality rock crystal. Each piece...
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Pair of Rock Crystal and Wrought iron Table lamps
By Sylvain Subervie
Located in New York, NY
Important Pair of Rock Crystal and hand hammered wrought iron lamps by Sylvain Subervie. The 5 pieces of genuine Rock crystal are finely cut and polished. Each piece of rock crystal ...
Rock Crystal