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Rare Vintage Pierre Cardin Black ' Speedy ' Handbag Bag Signature Purse Satchel
Rare Vintage Pierre Cardin Black ' Speedy ' Handbag Bag Signature Purse Satchel

Rare Vintage Pierre Cardin Black ' Speedy ' Handbag Bag Signature Purse Satchel

By Pierre Cardin

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare vintage Pierre Cardin black 'Speedy' satchel! Features the signature Pierre Cardin crest throughout. Classic silhouette that is timeless, yet utterly chic! Features zip top, wit...

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Vintage PIERRE CARDIN Lucite Plexiglass Clutch Shoulder Bag
Vintage PIERRE CARDIN Lucite Plexiglass Clutch Shoulder Bag

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By Pierre Cardin

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage PIERRE CARDIN Lucite Plexiglass Clutch Shoulder Bag Measurements: Height: 5 7/8 inches Width: 7 4/8 inches Depth: 1 inch Strap: 39 4/8 inches Features: - 100% Authentic LAN...

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1970s French Shoulder Bags

Pierre Cardin 1970s Monogram Suede Clutch
Pierre Cardin 1970s Monogram Suede Clutch

Pierre Cardin 1970s Monogram Suede Clutch

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Everyone needs a great vintage clutch in their collection! Circa 1970s, this Pierre Cardin dark mocha suede clutch features the recognizable Pierre Cardin monogram, gold hardware and...

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1970s American Clutches

1960's Vintage PIERRE CARDIN Crocodile Skin Pouch Bag with Shoulder Strap
1960's Vintage PIERRE CARDIN Crocodile Skin Pouch Bag with Shoulder Strap

1960's Vintage PIERRE CARDIN Crocodile Skin Pouch Bag with Shoulder Strap

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Sheffield, GB

A rare 1960's PIERRE CARDIN pouch bag, with Singular shoulder strap and made entirely from crocodile skin with large and iconic sixties Cardin Logo. Features; Iconic PIERRE CARDIN ...

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Vintage Pierre Cardin Rare Couture Beaded Evening Shoulder/Handbag
Vintage Pierre Cardin Rare Couture Beaded Evening Shoulder/Handbag

Vintage Pierre Cardin Rare Couture Beaded Evening Shoulder/Handbag

By Pierre Cardin

Located in North Miami, FL

It has a cream satin interior lining stamped Pierre Cardin Paris. This bag is in the couture books of handbags of Pierre Cardin and couture handbags.

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1960s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Vintage PIERRE CARDIN Beaded  Silver Abstract Mod Chain Clutch Purse
Vintage PIERRE CARDIN Beaded  Silver Abstract Mod Chain Clutch Purse

Vintage PIERRE CARDIN Beaded Silver Abstract Mod Chain Clutch Purse

By Pierre Cardin

Located in New York, NY

Vintage PIERRE CARDIN Beaded Purse Silver Abstract Mod Chain Clutch.Beautifull beaded purse with pattern front and PC adorned clasp and chain link handle.Good vintage condition.Co...

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Late 20th Century French Handbags and Purses

Vintage Pierre Cardin Black and Gold Plated Stripe Sequins Shoulder Bag/Clutch
Vintage Pierre Cardin Black and Gold Plated Stripe Sequins Shoulder Bag/Clutch

Vintage Pierre Cardin Black and Gold Plated Stripe Sequins Shoulder Bag/Clutch

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Sheung Wan, HK

- One of a kind vintage 80s Pierre Cardin black and gold plated stripe sequins shoulder bag/clutch. - Gold plated with logo flap closure. - Gold plated shoulder strap. - Two in...

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A 1980s Vintage Pierre Cardin Pink Plastic and Brass Handbag
A 1980s Vintage Pierre Cardin Pink Plastic and Brass Handbag

A 1980s Vintage Pierre Cardin Pink Plastic and Brass Handbag

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A very good conditions handbag by Pierre Cardin, it has been made in the Eighties. The pink plastic it's an iconic color and material of the period.

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Late 20th Century French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Vintage Hard Case metal handbag, Pierre Cardin, Silver and Gold purse
Vintage Hard Case metal handbag, Pierre Cardin, Silver and Gold purse

Vintage Hard Case metal handbag, Pierre Cardin, Silver and Gold purse

By Pierre Cardin

Located in NEWARK, GB

A gorgeous vintage Pierre Cardin hard case metal evening purse or handbag.

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1970s Pierre Cardin Alligator Leather Embossed Convertible Vintage Clutch Bag
1970s Pierre Cardin Alligator Leather Embossed Convertible Vintage Clutch Bag

1970s Pierre Cardin Alligator Leather Embossed Convertible Vintage Clutch Bag

By Pierre Cardin

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic early 70s PIERRE CARDIN alligator / crocodile leather embossed convertible clutch bag. Gold chain strap can either be tucked into the bag, or removed with functioning strap hook...

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1970s French Clutches

Pierre Cardin vintage bag.
Pierre Cardin vintage bag.

Pierre Cardin vintage bag.

Located in Carnate, IT

Vintage Pierre Cardin bag white and black in very 70s paint. In perfect condition it has only a small scratch on the side as you can see from the photo. Magnetized button closure. 26...

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Late 20th Century Shoulder Bags

Pierre Cardin Vintage Micro-Beaded Evening Bag with Gold Hardware, 1960s
Pierre Cardin Vintage Micro-Beaded Evening Bag with Gold Hardware, 1960s

Pierre Cardin Vintage Micro-Beaded Evening Bag with Gold Hardware, 1960s

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Copenhagen, DK

A fabulous 1960s vintage Pierre Cardin beaded evening bag gold hardware. The chain strap is fastened to the top metal frame. The bag is fully lined in white silk and one large compar...

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Vintage 1960's Pierre Cardin Gold Sparkle Clutch with chain strap
Vintage 1960's Pierre Cardin Gold Sparkle Clutch with chain strap

Vintage 1960's Pierre Cardin Gold Sparkle Clutch with chain strap

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Pierre Cardin Clutch Vintage Hidden snap fold over closure Separate compartments inside Gold lame sparkle Gold tone chain 8.5" long x 5.5 high x 1" deep drop measurement: 17....

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Vintage Pierre Cardin Handbag For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary vintage pierre cardin handbag you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Brown, Beige, Gold and more in stock now. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Vintage Pierre Cardin Handbag?

The price for a vintage pierre cardin handbag starts at $195 and tops out at $1,850, and on average, selling for $575.

Pierre Cardin for sale on 1stDibs

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 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 and worked for a succession of couture houses, before taking a job with Christian Dior in 1946. Cardin went solo in 1950, and quickly won attention for his novel style.

Unlike Dior’s famous New Look, Cardin’s clothes de-emphasized a woman’s curves; his breakthrough pieces like the Bubble dress had, instead, a sculptural quality. In the following decade, Cardin introduced bright tunic dresses and shifts, marketed as the Space Age look and accessorized with vinyl hats and visors.

In the 1970s Cardin expanded his design work into furniture, jewelry and automobiles. (Later, licensing agreements would put Cardin’s name on goods ranging from perfume to sunglasses.) Cardin’s furniture pieces — inspired, perhaps, by the rediscovery of Art Deco design in that decade — feature simple, symmetrical forms, lacquer and figured veneer finishes, and accents in metals such as aluminum and brass.

Whether you are looking for a vintage cocktail dress or a chest of drawers to keep it in, as you will see on 1stDibs, Pierre Cardin offers an option in either that is timelessly chic.

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First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.

They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”

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