Martin Spreng
Martin Spreng<br> <i>Double Anneau Chrysoberyl Oeil de Chat et Diamants</i><br> Ring. 18K white gold, chrysoberyl, four diamonds
Martin Spreng<br> <i>Bague Voie Lacté Orange</i><br> Ring. Sterling silver, agate, three red-orange sapphires
Martin Spreng<br> <i>Collier Printemps</i>, Necklace<br> Silver, gold, tourmaline cabochons, ebony
Martin Spreng<br> <i>Great Necklace</i><br> Two Necklaces in One. Yellow gold, ebony, 11 Tahitian baroque pearls
Martin Spreng<br> From top to bottom:<br> <i>Lune Aux Saphires Bleu</i> - White gold, sapphires<br> <i>Décale</i> - Yellow gold<br> <i>Lune Printemps</i> - White gold, tsavorites<br> <i>Voie Lactée Grise</i> - White and yellow gold, agate, diamonds<br> <i>Soleil Automne</i> - Yellow gold, sapphires
Martin Spreng<br> <i>Grands et Petites Carrés</i>, Necklace<br> Silver, gold, nine Tahitian pearls
Martin Spreng<br> <i>Grands et Petites Carrés</i>, Necklace, worn<br> Silver, gold, nine Tahitian pearls
Martin Spreng<br> <i>Lébène</i>, Cuff Bracelet<br> Silver, gold, ebony<br> Photo: Philippe Laurent
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A formally trained woodworker, Martin Spreng began his career making extraordinary sculptural studio furniture, often using wood with elaborate mechanisms. His furniture group, Xylos, received special commissions from many prestigious institutions, including Cartier, Paris City Hall and the Stuttgart Liederhalle Cultural & Congress Center among others.
Making a decision to work on a more intimate level, Spreng studied metalsmithing at the École Boulle in France. His technical skills and background in furniture making are evident in his highly textured, elegant forms, which often combine wood with metal. These sculptural works are often inlaid with ebony, silver, different color golds, and embellished with semi precious stones.
Spreng chooses stones for their brilliant color; he paints with stones and sculpts with gold and wood. His work is dedicated to fabricating jewelry so it can be worn, transforming itself on the body to become a personal form of expression, hammered, forged, carved or sculpted by hand.
Selected Collections
- Paris City Hall
- Stuttgart Liederhalle Cultural & Congress Center
- Numerous private collections throughout the United States and internationally









