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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Pierre Cardin Cage-Form Brass Dining Table Base, Ca. 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Peabody, MA
A brass-plated cage-form dining table base, designed in the 1970s by Pierre Cardin for Dillingham furniture. Image with glass top shown for reference, the glass is not included. A m...
Brass
$320Sale Price / set|20% Off
1970s Brass Smoking Set by Pierre Cardin: Lighter & Ashtray
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous smoking set by Pierre Cardin in brass and metal. This exceptional two-piece desk smoking set is an authentic testament to the 1970s avant-garde industrial design era o...
Metal, Brass
$775Sale Price|53% Off
Pierre Cardin Space Age Telescopic Table Lamp in White, Blue, Green & Black
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Amityville, NY
Rare Signed Pierre Cardin Space Age Telescopic Table Lamp in White, Blue, Green & Black. Can also be mounted on the wall as a wall lamp or sconce...
Chrome
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 Cylindrical Stainless Steel Beaded Table Lamp c. 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This cylindrical beaded table lamp by Pierre Cardin has that chic Studio 54 1970s vibe when the likes of Halston and Liza boogied into the night. Architectural silhouette with strand...
Stainless Steel
Pierre Cardin New Old Stock Boxed Hors D’oeuvre Flatware - 12 Piece Set
By Pierre Cardin
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Pierre Cardin Fabulous Never Been Used Vintage Hors D’oeuvres/Cocktails/Tea Flatware Set The photos speak for themselves with this amazingly pr...
Metal
$9,300 / set
Pierre Cardin Queen Size Bedroom Ensemble
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in Hanover, MA
Pierre Cardin queen size platform bed with double wardrobe units, spotlight bridge and headboard cabinet. Presented in white gloss laminate embelli...
Chrome
$650Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pierre Cardin servizio da 6+6
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Lugo, IT
12 plates 6 dinner plates and 6 soup plates by Pierre Cardin. Craquele ceramic only in this set Good condition. Thank you
Ceramic
1970s Pair of Art Deco Nightstands by Pierre Cardin for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Pierre Cardin in the 1970s and produced in France. White lacquer with polished aluminum to chrome finish trim is in an Art Deco style. Each ...
Aluminum
$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
Rare Chrome Pierre Cardin Table Lamp by Erwin Lambeth
By Pierre Cardin, Erwin-Lambeth
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rarely seen Pierre Cardin table lamp in chrome finish. Everyone has them in brass but rarely see chrome ones. US Patent 280,134, Erwin-Lambeth, August, 1985. Lamp is in excellent co...
Chrome
Pair Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois Low Chests, c 1980s
By Roche Bobois, Pierre Cardin
Located in Norwalk, CT
These glamorous low cabinets by Pierre Cardin feature gold washed brass with opalescent lacquered shell detail. The main body of the chests are finished in high gloss lacquer. The la...
Brass
1970s Pierre Cardin Art Deco Queen Size Bed Headboard and Platform Bed
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s Vintage Pierre Cardin queen size platform bed with spotlight bridge and headboard cabinet. This Art Deco revival piece is in white laminate, and embellished with aluminum bandi...
Aluminum
$7,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six Z. Dining Chair by Pierre Cardin 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of six Hollywood regency Z chair by Pierre Cardin 1970s.
Gold Plate
Mid-Century Modern Pierre Cardin Night Stands, Walnut & Black Lacquer
By Pierre Cardin
Located in bari, IT
The combination of glossy black lacquer, wood burl, and curved, sculptural lines are the hallmarks of Pierre Cardin's elegant and futuristic furniture design from the 1970s and 1980s...
Walnut
Convertible Canapouf Sofa by Pierre Cardin for Racine Editions - 1960s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Rare set comprising the iconic Canapouf three-seat sofa bed designed by Pierre Cardin for Racine Editions in the late 1960s, accompanied by its matching ottoman. Lightweight, modula...
Fabric
$2,471Sale Price|20% Off
Table Roger Capron céramique Francaise design Pierre Cardin French Riviera 1970
By Roger Capron, Pierre Cardin
Located in London, England
Roger Capron's "herbier" model coffee table is an emblematic piece of 70s design, highlighting a sophisticated wooden base designed by Pierre Cardin. Its versatility makes it a perfe...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large wall sconces mod. 820 designed by Pierre Cardin for Venini, 1975.
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare wall sconces mod. 820 designed by Pierre Cardin for Venini 1975. Metal structure, Murano smoked glass diffusers, aluminium. Wall sconces from the Car 70 series. Born in Italy i...
Metal, Aluminum
Pierre Cardin White Veneer and Chrome Highboy Dresser for Dillingham
By Pierre Cardin, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Miami, FL
Highboy or tall dresser designed by Pierre Cardin and manufactured by Dillingham, France. Made of wood with white lacquered veneer outer shell and chrome accents, the doors open reve...
Chrome
1970s/80s Postmodern Deco Themed Pierre Cardin 3 Part Credenza in White & Chrome
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning and sturdy three part credenza or dresser which consists of a pair of Pierre Cardin designed nightstands with a separate 40" wide chest placed between. Practical yet elegant...
Chrome
1970s Pierre Cardin for Dillingham Art Deco Wardrobe Chests of Drawers
By Pierre Cardin
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s Pierre Cardin Art Deco Revival tall wardrobe dresser cabinets. Double doors open to reveal six spacious pull-out drawers. Manufactured by Dillingham in the 1970s. The pieces ar...
Chrome
Signed Pierre Cardin Burled And Brass Table
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Houston, TX
Signed Pierre Cardin Burled And Brass Table. We offer a handsome round bookmatched matte burled olivewood and brass center table, dining table or game table signed Pierre Cardin. Si...
Brass
$368Sale Price / set|20% Off
1970s Black Lucite and Metal Smoking Set by Pierre Cardin, France
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous black smoking set by Pierre Cardin in lucite and metal. Made in France The items are in excellent conditionand are signed. The table lighter works perfectly. This smok...
Lucite
Tall Cabinet, Wardrobe, Chest of Drawers, Pierre Cardin, 1970's
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Culver City, CA
One Tall Drink of Chrome: The Pierre Cardin Wardrobe Chest This 50.5" tall vintage masterpiece by none other than Pierre Cardin—fashion icon turned furniture futurist. This bold and...
Chrome
$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
$2,322Sale Price|20% Off
Ludovico Diaz De Santillana and Venini Murano Glass Mirror for Pierre Cardin
By Venini, Pierre Cardin
Located in Milan, IT
Ludovico Diaz De Santillana / Venini Murano Glass Mirror made for Pierre Cardin, Italy 1970s The mirror can be used as a table mirror with the original steel stand or a wall mirror....
Murano Glass
$10,200Sale Price|30% Off
Pierre Cardin Octagonal Dining Table Black Lacquer with Brass Inserts and Base
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Regency Hollywoodian dining table in the style of Maison Jansen, designed by the French designer Pierre Cardin in the 1980s. This large octagonal table...
Brass
$4,500 / item
Pair Pierre Cardin Tall Wardrobe Chests of Drawers
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a pair of Pierre Cardin tall wardrobe dresser cabinets with double doors which open to reveal 6 pull-out drawers. Produced by Dilingham. White l...
Aluminum
French Pierre Cardin Pink Flower Glass Vase, Signed, 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous decorative chic glass vase in light pink - rose color, made of glass. With original label "Pierre Cardin" and signature "Pierre Cardin" engraved in the glass (see all pictu...
Glass
Pierre Cardin Black Lacquer, Glass & Brass Vitrines for Roche Bobois, Set of 2
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Val de Bagnes, CH
Long before fashion designers diversified into homewares became a commercial formula, Pierre Cardin was designing furniture with the same geometric precision and couture confidence t...
Brass
$5,607Sale Price / set|30% Off
Set of 2 Lounge Chairs by Pierre Cardin, Mid-Century Modern, France
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
Pair of Pierre Cardin White and Chrome Nightstands or Dressers for Dillingham
By Pierre Cardin, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of nightstands or dressers designed by Pierre Cardin and manufactured by Dillingham, France. Made of wood with white lacquered veneer outer shell and chrome accents, the doors o...
Chrome
pierre cardin 70s design coat rack
By Pierre Cardin
Located in taranto, IT
original 1970s coat rack, pierre cardin design Made of metallic gold-colored metal, shaped like the silhouette of a man measures over 1.50 meters high by 45 centimeters wide, in ve...
Metal
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
Pierre Cardin Long Dresser / Cabinet
By Pierre Cardin, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Highland, IN
A sleek and sophisticated 1970s design by Pierre Cardin, this long, low white cabinet has linear graphic elements and recessed pulls in chrome. The p...
Metal
Pierre Cardin Sideboard Brass Black Lacquered Shell Inlays, 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Paris, IDF
A unique and timeless Pierre Cardin vintage piece, this French midcentury sideboard feels imposing and glamourous, with thick, straight li...
Brass
Pair of Pierre Cardin Table Lamps, France, c. 1960
By Pierre Cardin
Located in New York City, NY
Price is per lamp; two available. Brushed steel 'waterfall' table lamps by Pierre Cardin.
Steel
Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, 1970, Set of 10
By Roche Bobois, Pierre Cardin
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
$2,611Sale Price|20% Off
Pierre Cardin for Venini 1970 Square Transparent Murano Bowl Light Blue Glass
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pierre Cardin for Venini 1970 square transparent Murano bowl light blue glass. Large Murano Glass Bowl, very heavy transparent, with a cent...
Murano Glass
Fabulous 5 piece leather ottoman set attributed to Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Richmond, VA
Great 5 piece set of leather ottomans attributed by Newel to Pierre Cardin. Each ottoman is approximately 15" in diameter and the central section is approximately 26" from corner to ...
Leather
$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
Signed Rare Pierre Cardin White Veneer & Chrome Pair Nightstands for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of nightstands designed by Pierre Cardin (France) and manufactured by Dillingham (USA). These signed nightstands are made of wood with a white laminate veneer outer cabinet and ...
Aluminum
1960s by Pierre Cardin for Venini Murano Glass Ashtray
By Pierre Cardin, Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare glass ashtray with flower Perfect condition.
Murano Glass
$1,161Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Pierre Cardin, France, 1970
By Roche Bobois, Pierre Cardin
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
An exclusive coffee table by Pierre Cardin in black piano lacquer. The table features dazzling brass rods, which are incorporated into two sides and the tabletop. The corners of the ...
Wood
$3,917Sale Price / set|30% Off
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
Vintage Pierre Cardin Abstract Futuristic Modernist Bangle Cuff, 1960s
By Pierre Cardin, Paco Rabanne, Thierry Mugler
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful abstract bangle cuff. All in enameled chromium metal by Pierre Cardin haute couture - iconic and sculptural, this bangle is from the height of Cardin's creative output, 'Fu...
Metal
$2,995Sale Price|38% Off
Pierre Cardin Tall Chest of Drawers Brass & Ivory
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Hanover, MA
Unbelievably clean and glam Pierre Cardin for Dillingham Linen Press or chest of drawers in off-white ivory laminate with brass banding
Brass
$3,096Sale Price / set|57% Off
Pierre Cardin Sideboard Buffet Cabinet 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pierre Cardin buffet with rare additional lighted glass tower hutches on either side. Towers open from both front and inner side via glass doors. Backs a...
Wood
Pierre Cardin, 6 Dining Chairs in Walnut and Leather, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Argelato, BO
Pierre Cardin (1922-2020), Set of 6 dining chairs in walnut and leather, Italy, 1970s. Four rare chairs made by the famous French designer Pierre Cardin in the 70s for an Italian co...
Leather, Walnut
Ceramic "Pyramid" table service by Pierre Cardin - circa 1969
By Pozzi, Pierre Cardin
Located in Linkebeek, BE
“Pyramid” table service - circa 1969 13 elements including 12 in glazed ceramic White and a wooden base Pozzi Editions 44 × 26 cm in diameter Ceramic - Decoration - Pierre Cardin - T...
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic Cone Set Design Ettore Sottsass by Franco Pozzi for Pierre Cardin, 1969
By Pierre Cardin, Franco Pozzi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in taranto, IT
very rare stackable ceramic "cone" set, production Franco Pozzi Pierre Cardin designed by Ettore Sottsass rare white / light green alternating...
Ceramic, Wood
Pierre Cardin Black Lacquered Commode with Brass Details
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking vintage chest of drawers designed by Pierre Cardin, showcasing his signature futuristic and sculptural aesthetic. This commode features a bold black lacquered finish with ri...
Wood
$4,318Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pierre Cardin Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Sofa, Fabric, 1970
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This impressive two-seater sofa by Pierre Cardin is in very good condition. The opulent design of the upholstery, which appears to be layered, gives the two-seater an extremely elega...
Fabric
Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 6
By Roche Bobois, Pierre Cardin
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
Vintage Floor Lamp Design Pierre Cardin for Sciolari, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin, Sciolari Lighting
Located in taranto, IT
70s Floor lamp, original Sciolari production, made of curved steel sheets on four sides. Exclusive design Pierre Cardin for Sciolari. The lamp was found in a closed shop, it st...
Steel
Pierre Cardin / Willy Rizzo / Milo Baughman Bar Cabinet on Castors
By Pierre Cardin, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Chicago, IL
A signed Pierre Cardin bar cabinet on castors. Some vintage wear. The chrome band on one end has some scuff scratches (shown in picture). Otherwise...
Chrome
Set of 3 CANDLESTICKS VENINI FOR PIERRE CARDIN 1970s/ art glass/ signed
By Venini, Pierre Cardin
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Set 3 OF CANDLESTICKS VENINI FOR PIERRE CARDIN 1970s/ art glass/ signed..... DI CANDELIERI, VENINI PER PIERRE CARDIN, ANNI '70 in vetro trasparente con fascia in blu. Firma...
Art Glass
Pierre Cardin for Laurel Brass and Sculptural Lucite Table Lamp
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
A definitive icon of 1970s Glamour and Postmodernism, this table lamp showcases the avant-garde aesthetic of Pierre Cardin. The design features a substantial, solid clear Lucite pane...
Brass
Sexy 1970s Pierre Cardin Queen Size Bed Headboard Nightstands Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Super sexy 1970s Pierre Cardin queen size platform bed with matching night stands. This set includes a queen size platform bed, headboard cabinet w...
Chrome
Amber Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Venini for Pierre Cardin, 1970s
By Venini, Pierre Cardin
Located in Rotterdam, NL
No. 820 amber wall-bracket or ceiling fixture manufactured by Venetian glass specialist Venini for Pierre Cardin, 1970s. The outer layer of the lamp is mad...
Metal