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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Pair Hervé Van Der Straeten Parcel Gilt Bronze Sconces
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Hervé Van Der Straeten parcel gilt bronze sconces featuring flame-motif shaped shields. These single-light fixtures are monogrammed "HV" and are newly electrified. Internati...
Bronze
Hervé van der Straeten, "Tube, " Pair of Sconces, France, 2000
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Patinated and hammered brass with crystal ball.
Crystal, Brass
Herve Van Der Straeten, "Applique Coque" Wall Sconce, France, 2004
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary patinated bronze sconce by Herve Van Der Straeten. Monogrammed: HV Bulb: Bulbrite KX 2000 40 watt Crypton Xenon E12 candelabra 120 volts Please note, price ...
Bronze
Herve Van Der Straeten, "Applique Coque" Wall Sconce, France, 2004
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary patinated bronze sconce by Herve Van Der Straeten. Monogrammed: HV Bulb: Bulbrite KX 2000 40 watt Crypton Xenon E12 candelabra 120 volts Please note, price ...
Bronze
"Applique Coque" Wall Sconces by Herve Van Der Straeten, 2000s
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Resting on a textured bronze arm, a hammered shell delicately reflects and diffuses light. Seen here in a nickel plated finish, more typically seen in gold and brown. There are two ...
Nickel
Hervé van der Straeten, "Pirouette" Alabaster Sconce, France, 2012
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze and alabaster sconce by French designer and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Hervé van der Straeten.
Alabaster, Bronze
$6,500 / item
Hervé Van Der Straeten, Candle Sconce, France, 2006
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze candle sconce by Hervé van der Straeten. Monogrammed: HV.
Bronze
Hervé van der Straeten, "Pirouette" Alabaster Sconce, France, 2012
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze and alabaster sconce by French designer and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Hervé van der Straeten.
Alabaster, Bronze
Venini Tits Applique Wall Sconce by Studio Job
By Venini, Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tits applique wall sconce, designed by Studio Job and manufactured by Venini, is part of the Mae West collection named after the prehistoric sex symbol, it refers to Salvador Dali’s ...
Glass
$1,690 / set
H 5.5 in W 14 in D 7 in
Alabaster Timeless Pair Wall Sconces Midcentury Design and Top Quality Lamps
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful shape, perfect size and excellent condition alabaster sconces. This excellent condition pair of alabaster light fixtures for wall mounting will look great no matter where ...
Alabaster, Metal
$2,972 / set
H 8.2 in W 6.9 in D 3.5 in
Perfect Pair Art Deco Hand-Carved Alabaster Fan Wall Sconces, circa 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful and highly stylish pair of hand-carved Art Deco alabaster wall sconces with a striking folded fan design. This beautiful pair of...
Alabaster, Metal
$3,031 / set
H 8 in W 11.2 in D 5.5 in
Great Pair and Shape Art Deco Style Alabaster Wall Sconces / Light Fixtures
Located in Lisse, NL
* Note: Our pricing reflects the free shipping, rarity, craftsmanship, and pristine condition of this piece. Automated estimates on the platform may not accurately reflect these fact...
Alabaster, Aluminum
Pair Antique French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Tall three light electrified wall sconces with various decorative motifs top to bottom in a French inspired design. The eagle crest is perched atop clouds with an inscribed shield (t...
Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco Alabaster Brass Wall Sconces, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of Art Deco alabaster and brass wall sconces, France 1930s. White alabaster with beautiful black veins, brass with side black painted accents. Both pieces in very good vintage...
Alabaster, Brass
$2,856 / set
H 9.5 in W 7.1 in D 3.4 in
Three Art Deco Style Cocoon Shape Midcentury Modern Era Alabaster Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
Set of 3 handcrafted Mid-Century alabaster wall sconces, timeless Elegance. This stunning set of three wall sconces is expertly handcrafted from natural alabaster, offering both ref...
Alabaster, Aluminum
Gabriella Crespi Signed Wall Appliques, Pair
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in North Miami, FL
Rare pair of original ribbed acrylic and brass trim frame large wall sconces; These wall lights are designed by Gabriella Crespi in the 1970s, and they are signed to brass frame.
Brass
$675 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3 in
Charlotte Perriand Mirrored 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand mirrored 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produce...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$2,098 / set
H 24.02 in W 9.85 in D 6.7 in
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Knot & Tassel Appliqué Wall Candle Sconces
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing matching pair of gilt bronze sconces in the shape of knotted ribbons holding two candle arms. These amazing set were produced in the 19th-century in France. Both remarkable ...
Brass, Bronze
$1,632 / set
H 18.9 in W 17.33 in D 8.67 in
Fantastic pair of Murano Glass Tube wall sconces - 13 etched glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage pair of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 13 large etched glass tubes in a star shape for each lamp. ...
Blown Glass
$1,515
H 18.9 in W 17.33 in D 8.67 in
Fantastic Pair of Murano Glass Tube Wall Sconces - 13 Pink Alabster Glass Tube
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage pair of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 13 large pink alabaster glass tubes in a star shape for eac...
Blown Glass
Sold
H 19.75 in W 10 in D 12.5 in
Hervé van der Straeten, Pair of Pirouette Alabaster Sconces, France, 2012
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze and alabaster sconces (facing opposite directions) by French designer and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Hervé van der Straeten.
Alabaster, Bronze
Contemporary Bronze Candle Sconce by Hervé van der Straeten
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze candle sconce by Hervé van der Straeten Monogrammed: HV *Sold individually