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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Hervé van der Straeten, "Pistil" Small Bronze Candlestick, France, 2011
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze candlestick by Herve´ van der Straeten. Available in three sizes, each sold individually. Stamped: HV.
Bronze
Herve Van Der Straeten, "Pistil" Large Bronze Candlestick, France, 2011
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze candlestick by Herve Van Der Straeten. Available in three sizes, each sold individually. Stamped: HV.
Bronze
Hervé van der Straeten, "Pistil" Small Bronze Candlestick, France, 2011
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze candlestick by Herve´ van der Straeten. Available in three sizes, each sold individually. Stamped: HV.
Bronze
Herve Van Der Straeten, "Pistil" Medium Bronze Candlestick, France, 2011
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze candlestick by Herve Van Der Straeten. Available in three sizes, each sold individually. Stamped: HV.
Bronze
Herve Van Der Straeten, "Pistil" Medium Bronze Candlestick, France, 2011
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze candlestick by Herve Van Der Straeten. Available in three sizes, each sold individually. Stamped: HV.
Bronze
Herve Van Der Straeten, "Pistil" Large Bronze Candlestick, France, 2011
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze candlestick by Herve Van Der Straeten. Available in three sizes, each sold individually. Stamped: HV.
Bronze
Rococo French Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of finely cast and chased Louis XV bronze candlesticks.
Bronze
$3,357
H 23 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Large Art Nouveau Bronze Lady Bust Sculpture by Georges Van der Straeten, Paris
By Georges Van der Straeten
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest workmanship bust with original and beautiful patina from an important Belgian sculptor 'George Van der Straeten.' This stunning bust depicts a beautiful young lady with a big...
Bronze
Bronze Candlestick with Removable Top, Medium Size
Located in New York, NY
A medium-sized candlestick in forged bronze, black finish. Contemporary. The 9.5-inch diameter top plate is designed to hold large size candles, and includes a removable top...
Bronze
Small 17th Century French Bronze Candlestick with Cut-Corner Base
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A charming small French bronze candlestick from the second half of the 17th century, with a square base with cut corners, a short ringed baluster stem and a generous cylindrical socket with a round side opening. The bronze has a warm, honey-gold tone with a soft old patina, and the compact size makes it one of those pieces you keep picking up. The design is typical of French and Flemish candlesticks...
Bronze
Orrefors Lumiere Candlestick Gold Medium
By Ingegerd Råman
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Lumiere from Orrefors has a contemporary expression based on the designer's, Ingegerd Råman, moderate approach. The candlestick is a minimalistic combination of the materials glass a...
Crystal
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
By Thomire & Cie.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of French Empire gilt bronze candlesticks. With intricate raised decoration in the form of geometric and foliate patterns. The middle of each candlestick is fluted and ...
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of French Empire Bronze Candlesticks. Circa Late 19th Century. French Neoclassical Bronze candlesticks. Finely cast and chased c...
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Ormolu Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Pair of French Empire Ormolu Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s A superb pair of French Empire candlesticks, finely cast and richly adorned in mercury-gilt bronze, dating to the 1820s. Thes...
Bronze
Small Midcentury Spherical Candlesticks in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Scandinavian modern small heavy candleholders in solid bronze. Spherical design and beautiful organic lines. Unknown Scandinavian maker/design circa 1950-60 in the style of Pierre Fo...
Bronze
French Empire Doré Bronze Candlesticks, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of French Empire Doré Bronze Candlesticks. These candlesticks feature a fluted and diamond-patterned shaft rising from a circular molded base with guilloché border. The upper se...
Bronze
French Bronze Column Candlesticks Neoclassical, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of French gilt bronze Corinthian column candlestick holders in the Neoclassical style, circa 19th century, France. Candlesticks depict the Corinthian column, made ...
Bronze, Brass, Copper
Pair of French Bronze Candlesticks with Dolphin Figures
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of candle holders made of bronze, France, circa the 1930s. These beautiful bronze candlesticks each feature column in the form of a dolphin. The square bases, wax pans, and s...
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s A powerful and elegant pair of French Empire candlesticks, masterfully cast in gilt bronze with fine neoclassical detailing. Th...
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, France, 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, France, 1820s An elegant pair of French Empire candlesticks in finely chased and gilt bronze, dating from the 1820s. The tall and bal...
Bronze
Decorative bronze candlestick
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Decorative bronze candlestick
Bronze
Hervé van der Straeten, "Flames" Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, France, 2010
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze candlesticks. Please note, price is per candlestick.
Bronze