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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Pierre Cardin Mod Logo Sunglasses
By Pierre Cardin
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Cardin Mod Logo Sunglasses from the 1960's. Unusual brownish gradient shades with undulating arms and oversized butterfly shaped frame. Enamel "PC" Logo and iridescent deep ma...
Pierre Cardin Mod Leather Gloves, 1960s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Creation Pierre Cardin Paris Made by Aris Soft supple leather with the most MOD white patent leather applique cuff border. Truly a staple for any 60s mod collector of Cardin. Very...
$1,161
Size: 44 (Fr) L/XL
Mustard yellow wool single breasted coat with brown velvet detail PIERRE CARDIN
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Mustard yellow wool single breasted coat with brown velvet detail. Main fabric composition: 80% wool, 20% nylon. Lining composition: 100% acetate. Velvet button and buttonhole on th...
Pierre Cardin Iconic 1960s Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
An iconic 1960s yellow linen dress from Pierre Cardin. It has a stand up collar and cap sleeves with trapunto embroidery around them, the hem and f...
Pierre Cardin Vintage 1960s 60s Black + White Geometric Boxy Wool Jacket
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Sparks, NV
Beautiful vintage boxy cut double breasted jacket in a black and white geometric pattern by Pierre Cardin. Black silk lining and front flap pockets. Details: Fully Lined Front Pock...
Pierre Cardin Maxi Dress 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous tan and off white lurex maxi dress in an abstract pattern of curved lines and stripes from Pierre Cardin. It is a simple A line maxi dress with subtle bell sleeves, a bate...
Black wool jacket with bow tie PIERRE CARDIN "JEUNESSE" for TAKASHIMAYA
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool jacket with bow tie. Lining is probably rayon or acetate. Hidden snap closure on the middle front with decorative button on the top. SIZE 38/ M
Pierre Cardin Sleek Python Versatile Clutch Bag c 1970
By Pierre Cardin
Located in University City, MO
Pierre Cardin Sleek python versatile clutch bag c 1970 The chic handbag is covered with exotic python skin The versatile designs converts from a mod clutch Transitions to a stylis...
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