Best known for creating groundbreaking fashion designs from the 1950s onward, Pierre Cardin enjoyed great success in other design fields, most notably furniture. Cardin's desks, chairs, cabinets, tables and other pieces share many of the keynotes of his clothing designs. They are simple, geometric, elegant and cool.
Cardin was born in a village near Venice, Italy, and raised in central France. Always interested in fashion, he left home at age 17 to train with a Vichy tailor. After the end of World War II, Cardin moved to Paris, studied architecture and worked for a succession of couture houses, before taking a job with Christian Dior in 1946. Cardin went solo in 1950, and two decades later, he ventured into the realm of furniture.
Cardin opened a custom furniture shop in Paris in 1975, and in 1977, he licensed his name for furniture, lighting and rugs that translated his fashion aesthetic into designs for the mass market. While he didn’t design the pieces himself, Cardin felt that furnishings were a logical extension of his brand: “Make sleeves to dresses or feet to a table, it’s the same thing,” he is quoted as saying.
Covering the debut of his furniture collection — priced from $70 for a lamp to $1,375 for a cabinet — at the B. Altman store in New York, New York Times writer Rita Reif called it “the last word in chic,” then proceeded to damn it with faint praise, noting that the glittery pieces, featuring chrome and aluminum, velvet upholstery and Cubist lighting, would “appeal to those who prefer more elegance than originality in their modern.”
Cardin’s furniture pieces — inspired, perhaps, by the rediscovery of Art Deco design during the 1970s — feature simple, symmetrical forms, lacquer and figured veneer finishes, and accents in metals such as aluminum and brass. The home furnishings collections were the first of hundreds of products to bear the Cardin name or logo, including three automobiles and even an airplane; in 1986, Women’s Wear Daily reported more than 800 licensees.
Over the course of more than seven decades, Cardin built an empire that doesn’t merely include hundreds of fashion and product licenses. He also expanded into hospitality, purchasing Maxim’s in 1981 and opening branches of the chic and popular Parisian restaurant in other cities, as well as adding a hotel division.
Cardin’s personal life was glamorous too. He threw lavish parties at his Bubble Palace (Le Palais Bulles), which he purchased in 1992 and transformed over 14 years with Hungarian architect Antti Lovag into a complex of 10 interconnected bubble-shaped terracotta structures. The estate, on an expansive hilltop site overlooking the Mediterranean near Cannes, includes three pools, landscaped gardens and a 500-seat amphitheater. Cardin also purchased a castle in Provence formerly inhabited by the Marquis de Sade and a Venice palazzo supposedly once owned by Casanova.
Licensed Pierre Cardin furnishings were made for only about five years, but more than 300 licenses are still active today. When designing fashion, furniture or anything in between, the prolific Cardin was always forward-thinking.
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Four Pierre Cardin Design Chairs for Roche Bobois, 70's
By Pierre Cardin
Located in taranto, IT
lot of four original 70s chairs, design pierre cardin for Roche Bobois made of wood with the classic Cardin decorations on the backrest, original leather seat, white/milk color The...
Leather, Wood
$4,875Sale Price / set|25% Off
6 Pierre Cardin Roche Bobois Italian Black Lacquer Dining Room Conference Chairs
By Roche Bobois, Pierre Cardin
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set 6 Pierre Cardin Roche Bobois Italian black lacquer dining conference chairs. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip co...
Wood
Four Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four dining chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s. Absolutely rare production designed by Pierre Cardin in Italy. Back in curved cherry with a cut and a hole that makes it absolutely unique...
Brass
$4,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six Pierre Cardin Z Dining Chairs by Contemporary Shells Inc. c. 1970's
By Pierre Cardin, Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic, sophisticated set of Hollywood Regency style dining chairs, designed by Pierre Cardin, for Contemporary Shells Inc. The set con...
Metal
$11,304 / set
Set of 12 dining chairs by Pierre Cardin 1960s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Padova, IT
Set of 12 dining chairs by Pierre Cardin. The structure is in wood and the seat in briar. Pierre Cardin, born Pietro Costante Cardino (2...
Wood
Vintage Dining Chairs with Leather Seats by Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois, 1970
By Roche Bobois, Pierre Cardin
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Vintage dining chairs with leather seats by Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois, 1970s, Set of 6. Set of six chairs by Pierre Card...
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
$2,346Sale Price / set|47% Off
Set of Six Pierre Cardin Flat Bar Chrome Dining Chairs
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of six chrome dining chairs designed by Pierre Cardin. Featuring a Milo Baughman inspired flat bar style frame. Exceptional design having a seat that wraps around the tall backrest that becomes the legs. Sculptural style that has a gracefully curved profile from the sides. Beautifully finished with a high polish chrome nickel shine. Silk upholstery shows wear and needs updating. Originally paired with a chrome Pierre Cardin cage...
Steel
Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, 1970, Set of 10
By Pierre Cardin, Roche Bobois
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Cardin dining chairs for Roche Bobois, black wood and black leather, France, 1970, set of ten. Pierre Cardin desig...
Leather, Wood
Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, 1970, Set of 4
By Pierre Cardin, Roche Bobois
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Cardin dining chairs for Roche Bobois, black wood and black leather, France, 1970, set of four. Pierre Cardin desi...
Leather, Wood
Pierre Cardin 4 Dining Chairs Chaises in Walnut and Leather France
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Pierre Cardin, set of 4 dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, circa 1970. This sculptural chair is designed by the French designer Pierre Cardin (1922-2020). The curved back highl...
Leather, Walnut
Pierre Cardin Set Of 4 Dinning Chairs Velvet& Steel For Maison Jansen, 1970
By Maison Jansen, Pierre Cardin
Located in The Hague, NL
This set of 4 chairs was created by French Avant Garde designer Pierre Cardin for well-known interior design firm Maison Jansen, 1970's France. Lounge on extravagant blue velvet, su...
Steel
Vintage Chrome Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin for Dillingham
By Pierre Cardin, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage chrome dining chairs designed by Pierre Cardin for Dillingham in the United States, circa 1970s. Bring a modern and sophisticated feel to your dining area with these...
Chrome
Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 6
By Pierre Cardin, Roche Bobois
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Cardin dining chairs for Roche Bobois, wood and black leather, France, 1970, set of six. Designed by Pierre Cardin in 1970s France for Roche Bobois, this set of dining chairs...
Leather, Wood
$4,320Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Cardin Dillingham Manufacturing Co (Canada) 1970's Set of 4 Chairs Designed by Pierre Cardin & Manufactured by Dillingham Manufacturing Company Chrome Hardware with Origin...
Metal, Chrome
Rare Set of Five Stainless Steel Chairs by Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of five stainless steel (acier inoxydable) chairs by Maison Jansen. Manufactured by Usinox. Original green leather seat and back covers that need to be replaced with C. O. M...
Steel
$4,898Sale Price|20% Off
Pierre Cardin Set of Four Chairs Late Seventies
By Pierre Cardin
Located in bari, IT
Set fo four chairs by French designer Pierre Cardin in black lacquered wood with cognac-colored leather seat French production late 70s. The seats have lacerations, they can be repl...
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, 1970, Set of 6
By Pierre Cardin, Roche Bobois
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Cardin dining chairs for Roche Bobois, wood and leather, France, 1970, set of six. Pierre Cardin designed these ic...
Leather, Wood
Pierre Cardin for Dillingham Set of Six Dining Chairs in Cut Velvet
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage chrome dining chairs designed by Pierre Cardin for Dillingham in the United States, circa 1970s. Bring a modern and sophisticated feel to your dining area with these exquisit...
Chrome
French modern wooden and brass black chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in MIlano, IT
French modern wooden and brass black chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s Set of four cherry wood chairs. The backrest is made of curved wood with a decorative cut and hole. The rectangula...
Leather, Cherry
$3,050 / set
H 33.86 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in
Set of Four Luigi Gorgoni Dining Chairs in Elm and Leather for Roche Bobois.
By Luigi Gorgoni
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Four Luigi Gorgoni Dining Chairs in Elm and Leather for Roche Bobois, France, 1970s A striking set of four dining chairs designed by Luigi Gorgoni and produced by Roche Boboi...
Leather, Elm
Post Modern Italian Lacquered Set of Four Dining Chairs
By Saporiti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 4 Postmodern lacquered white dining room chairs. Marked made in Italy, in the style of Saporiti. Minor blemishes to the lacquer is at a...
Naugahyde, Hardwood
$8,000 / set
H 37 in W 18 in D 19 in
Set of Six Venetian Grotto Style Carved Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Set of six elegant Venetian Grotto carved wood shell back dining chairs, having a scalloped design with cushioned fabric seats. Quality of craftsmanship is evident in this set. The e...
Wood
$12,000 / set
H 39.5 in W 21 in D 19 in
Set of Ten Chrome and Royal Blue Velvet Dining Chair Attributed to Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An amazing 1970s set of ten polished chrome dining arm chairs attributed to Pierre Cardin. The frames are in original condition. Newly recovered in soft royal blue velvet. Dimensi...
Chrome
1970s, Saporiti Dining Chairs Set of Six
By Saporiti
Located in New York, NY
Stunning set of six, 1970s Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti dining chairs. Made of chrome and steel base with leather seat.
Steel, Chrome
$4,400 / set
H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, 1970, Set of 4
By Pierre Cardin, Roche Bobois
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Cardin dining chairs for Roche Bobois, black wood and black leather, France, 1970, set of four. Pierre Cardin desi...
Leather, Wood
Set of 6 Brutalist dining chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Robust brutalist dining chairs with solid wooden frames and newly upholstered seats in a fresh and cosy boucle fabric. Cool interlocking frames with bent backrests. 1960s - Germa...
Bouclé, Oak
Nautil Two Seater Sofa by Cedric Ragot for Roche Bobois
By Cedric Ragot, Roche Bobois
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by acclaimed French industrial designer Cédric Ragot for Roche Bobois in 2013, this sculptural three-seater sofa blends contemporary form with luxurious materials. Known for...
Leather, Fabric
$5,687Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 31.5 in
Pierre Cardin set of 2 lounge chairs, 1970
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This exceptional set of two lounge chairs by Pierre Cardin is in excellent condition. The opulent design of the upholstery, which is visually arranged in multiple layers, gives the c...
Fabric
$10,500 / set
H 39.5 in W 22 in D 24 in
Fine Set of 12 Custom French Louis XVI Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 12 custom dining room chairs comprised of 10 side chairs and 2 arm chairs. The frames were purchased in France and the customer upholstery was done in the States. The chairs i...
Wood
$2,355 / set
H 39.38 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Red leather dining chairs by Roche Bobois France, 1980s - set of 8
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 8 red stiched leather dining chairs byRoche Bobois, France. Very sturdy and timeless design chairs. Good condition. 1980s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 100cm Width x depth:...
Leather
Roche Bobois Ava Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Roche Bobois
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Ava Dining Chair by Roche Bobois, a stunning addition to any dining room. Crafted with the finest materials, this chair boasts a sleek and modern design that will ele...
Plastic
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H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois Late 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A sculptural and unmistakably glamorous set of six dining chairs attributed to Pierre Cardin, produced in Italy in the late 1970s by Roche Bobois, the manufacturer known for creating...
Leather, Ash
Pierre Cardin, Chromed Metal, Velvet, Six Dining Chairs, USA, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin, Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pierre Cardin, Hollywood Regency, Chromed Metal, Velvet, Six Dining Chairs, USA, 1970s Set of six Hollywood Regency style velvet and metal dining chairs designed by Pierre Cardin fo...
Metal
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H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 8
By Roche Bobois, Pierre Cardin
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Cardin dining chairs for Roche Bobois, wood and patinated cognac leather, France, 1970, set of eight. Pierre Cardin designed these iconic dining chairs for Roche Bobois in 19...
Leather, Wood
Set of 6 Pierre Cardin Brass Dining Chairs in Black Velvet, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning set of six mid-century Pierre Cardin brass plated dining chairs upholstered in original black velvet. In good vintage condition ...
Brass
Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, 1970, Set of 8
By Roche Bobois, Pierre Cardin
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Cardin dining chairs for Roche Bobois, wood and leather, France, 1970, set of eight. Pierre Cardin designed these ...
Leather, Wood
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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Pierre Cardin Set of Four Dining Chairs in Walnut and Red Leather
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Cardin, set of four dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, circa 1980. This sculptural set of chairs is designed by Italian designer Pierre Cardin (1922-2020). The curved ba...
Leather, Walnut
Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s, Set of 4
By Pierre Cardin
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 leather and wood chairs by Pierre Cardin Italy 1980s. Seat height: 42cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Leather, Wood
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H 42.25 in W 21 in D 21 in
Pierre Cardin Leopard Print Upholstered High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Pierre Cardin
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six sculptural Mid-Century Modern leopard print upholstered high back dining chairs By Pierre Cardin Italy, circa 1970s Measures: 21"W x 21"D x 42.25"H. Se...
Upholstery
Set of Six Pierre Cardin Crome Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Striking set of six chrome dining chairs designed by Pierre Cardin. Sharp angles mixed with soft flowing curves set a very unique and captivating design from all angles. Chrome i...
Chrome
Pierre Cardin For Roche Bobois Black Lacquer Dining Chairs
By Pierre Cardin, Roche Bobois
Located in Denton, TX
Pierre Cardin For Roche Bobois Italian Black Lacquer dining chairs- Set of 8. Black lacquer finish with wood accents. Sculptural sp...
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Pierre Cardin Dining Chair in Walnut and Leather
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Pierre Cardin, dining chair, walnut, leather, Italy, circa 1970. This sculptural chair is designed by French designer Pierre Cardin (1922-2020). The curved back highlights the qua...
Leather, Walnut
Midcentury Pierre Cardin Chrome Dining Chairs
By Pierre Cardin, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury chrome dining chair set of six by Pierre Cardin for Dillingham. These vintage chrome dining chairs were design by Pierre Cardin ...
Chrome