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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French Commode with Drop-Front Secretary Desk, 3 Drawers, Pierre Cardin 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in PARIS, FR
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, chai...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$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
$1,567Sale Price|55% Off
Pierre Cardin White Veneer and Chrome Highboy Dresser for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
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
Pair Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois Low Chests, c 1980s
By Pierre Cardin, Roche Bobois
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
Pierre Cardin signed commode black lacquered and brass 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Paris, IDF
A timeless Pierre Cardin vintage piece made in the 1980s, this French commode feels imposing and glamourous, with a playful mix of straight lines and rounded shape, and brass handles...
Brass
$1,760Sale Price / set|68% Off
Pair of Pierre Cardin White and Chrome Nightstands or Dressers for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
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
$4,115Sale Price|20% Off
Pierre Cardin Lacquered Sideboard Mid Seventies
By Pierre Cardin
Located in bari, IT
Storage unit in black lacquered wood with two side doors and central chest of drawers by the French designer Pierre Cardin French production in the late 70s.
Wood
$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
$7,656Sale Price|60% Off
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
Pierre Cardin Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Credenza
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Pierre Cardin Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Credenza This credenza measures: 55.75 wide x 19 deep x 30 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our photos in a controlled...
Brass
$2,150 / set
Pierre Cardin night stands 1970s.
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
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 / Willy Rizzo / Milo Baughman Bar Cabinet on Castors
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
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
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
$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
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
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
$4,402Sale Price|20% Off
Pierre Cardin Black Lacquer and Teak Drawer Cabinet, Postmodern Credenza, 1970's
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Cardin; French Design; Black lacquer; Teak drawer; Cabinet; Credenza; Pierre Cardin sideboard in black lacquered wood and teak. This item is provided with two doors on each...
Teak, Lacquer
Showcases by Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois, 1980s, set of 2
By Pierre Cardin, Roche Bobois
Located in Correggio, IT
Pair of display cases by Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois, vintage 1980s production. They are made of glossy black lacquered wood with elegant brass details in Hollywood Regency style....
Brass
Large Lacquered and Brass-Mounted Credenza by Pierre Cardin. Circa 1960's.
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking large lacquered credenza/sideboard by Pierre Cardin, dating to circa 1960's. This sculptural piece features a sleek, high-gloss lacquered finish complemented by bold brass...
Brass
$4,568Sale Price / set|48% Off
Pair of bedside tables P. Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Lugo, IT
Pair of nightstands by Pierre Cardin Some touch-ups and less-than-perfect paint Thank you
Wood
Signed Rare Pierre Cardin White Veneer and Chrome Highboy Dresser for Dillingham
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highboy or tall dresser designed by Pierre Cardin (France) and manufactured by Dillingham (USA). This signed dresser is made of wood with a white laminate veneer outer cabinet and po...
Aluminum
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
Rare Smoked Glass and Chrome Cabinet or Vitrine by Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large smoked glass and chrome cabinet or vitrine by Pierre Cardin. Three doors and six compartments. Can be backlighted (optional). A spectacu...
Chrome
1970s White with Red Bar Cart Trolley by Pierre Cardin for Simo
By Pierre Cardin
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s exceedingly rare bar cart designed by Pierre Cardin for Simo. Pierre Cardin maker’s mark throughout. It is versatile and lightweight, yet has a strong plastic construction. Som...
Plastic
Vintage 1980s Chest of Drawers by Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, London
Chest of drawers by Pierre Cardin Brass knobs White lacquered wood 1970s-1980s France.
Wood
Rare Smoked Glass and Chrome Cabinet or Vitrine by Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large smoked glass and chrome cabinet or vitrine by Pierre Cardin. Three doors and six compartments. Can be backlighted (optional). A spectacu...
Chrome
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Stylish Pierre Cardin Highboy Tall Chest of Drawers Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish Pierre Cardin highboy or tall chest of drawers made in formica, wood, aluminium and chrome-plated accents. Simple, sleek chest of drawers in a two-door cabinet designed by Pi...
Chrome
Storage unit by Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin, Francesco Bocola
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Pierre Cardin and Francesco Bocola . One of a kind storage unit made by Fransesco Bocola and Pierre Cardin . 4 doors and 4 drawers. Signed pierre Cardin in the wood at the base. Probably unique piece and made for a special command with the rest of pierre Cardin pieces . I would prefer to sell the entire set comprising desk low table and chair...
Wood, Lacquer
$3,450
H 29.34 in W 35.63 in D 16.74 in
Mid Century French Lacquered Sideboard Cabinet Pierre Vandel Paris C.1970
By Pierre Vandel
Located in London, GB
Mid Century French Lacquered Sideboard Cabinet Pierre Vandel Paris C.1970 PIERRE VANDEL, PARIS: A black and gilt lacquered sideboard cabinet, on stile feet, with gilded designers 'P...
Aluminum
$2,750
H 44.5 in W 36 in D 18.75 in
Newly Refinished - Merton Gershun “Accord” Cane & Walnut Highboy Dresser
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs...
Walnut
Dillingham Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is a vintage large lowboy dresser, featuring gorgeous wood grain and retaining its original tag. This piece combines classic charm with timeless appeal.
Walnut
Paul McCobb Highboy Dresser for Calvin Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This McCobb for Calvin Group dresser features iconic metal trim and drawer pulls as well as spacious storage ability. This classic mid-century modern bedroom dresser makes a great ad...
Wood
1970s Dillingham Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this beautifully crafted vintage dresser made by Dillingham, featuring a striking walnut wood grain.
Walnut
$1,720
H 29 in W 37 in D 19 in
Mid Century Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham Walnut Bachelors Chest Dresser
By Arthur Umanoff, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Smallboy Chest of Drawers designed by Arthur Umanoff for Dillingham. Attractive oil rubbed walnut book matched veneers, three drawers at front with black trim. 37”W x 19”...
Walnut
Storage unit by Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin, Francesco Bocola
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Pierre Cardin and Francesco Bocola . One of a kind storage unit made by Fransesco Bocola and Pierre Cardin . 4 doors and 4 drawers. Signed pierre Cardin in the wood at the base. Probably unique piece and made for a special command with the rest of pierre Cardin pieces . I would prefer to sell the entire set comprising desk low table and chair...
Wood, Lacquer
$4,696Sale Price / set|32% Off
H 29 in W 40 in D 20 in
Pair of Bernhardt Flair Rosewood Walnut & Chrome Chests/ NightStands
By Flair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Bernhardt Flair Rosewood Walnut and Chrome Chests/NightStands USA, circa 1970s A rare find, this pair of Bernhardt Flair rosewood, walnut, and chrome chests/nightstands from...
Chrome
$5,854
H 59.45 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Italian Mid-Century Umberto Asnago Commode by Giorgetti, 1980s
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian Mid-Century Giorgetti commode/chest of drawers by Umberto Asnago from 1980's. Black painted wood with natural wood drawers decorated with black handles. Very good/excellent ...
Metal
Edmond Spence Highboy "Checkerboard" Dresser
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Edmond Spence designed midcentury dresser features stunning marquetry combined with carefully sculpted "Checkerboard" front. Four lower drawers offer spacious storage while top ...
Walnut
Pierre Cardin night stands 1970s.
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
An Elmwood Commode France 1980s
By Maison Regain
Located in HYÈRES, FR
An elmwood chest France 1980s. High quality manufacturing. Very heavy. In good condition.
Wood
Pierre Cardin Chest of Drawers in Walnut and Brass
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Cardin, chest of drawers, black lacquered wood, walnut, brass, France, 1970s Chest of drawers designed by the groundbreaking fashion designer Pierre Cardin (1922 - 2020). Pie...
Brass
Pair of nightstands by Pierre Cardin, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Nightstands by Pierre Cardin, 1970s Elegant pair of original Pierre Cardin nightstands from the 1970s, featuring a solid and well-balanced design. The structure combines bra...
Metal
Sold
H 30 in W 74 in D 19 in
Vintage Pierre Cardin Credenza - Post Modern Art Deco Style Cabinet - Brass
By Pierre Cardin, Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Decatur, GA
Pierre Cardin credenza - ivory white lacquer and brass Miami circa 1982 L74" x D19" x H30" Some scratching to the brass on the left side.
Brass
Pair of display cases by Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois 1970
By Pierre Cardin, Roche Bobois
Located in Conversano, IT
Stunning pair of display cases designed by Pierre Cardin and produced by Roche Bobois in the 1970s. The display cases are in excellent condition and are made of glossy black lacquere...
Crystal
Vintage Boho Pierre Cardin Brushed Stainless Steel Credenza
By Pierre Cardin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Boho credenza by Pierre Cardin, crafted in brushed stainless steel, exudes modern elegance with a touch of retro flair. Its sleek lines and refined finish make it a stun...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 28.75 in W 97.64 in D 22.05 in
Sideboard with Mother of Pearl Decorations by Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois
By Pierre Cardin, Roche Bobois
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary vintage Pierre Cardin sideboard, an authentic work of design art, produced by Roche Bobois in black lacquered wood, mother-of-pearl and brass. With its bold brass lines...
Brass
1970s Vintage Boho Pierre Cardin Burl Wood and Brass Credenza
By Pierre Cardin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with mid-century French flair! This vintage boho Pierre Cardin burl wood and brass credenza epitomizes timeless sophistication and...
Brass
Pierre Cardin Silver & Chrome Modernist Credenza
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Denton, TX
Stunning Pierre Cardin Silver & Chrome Art Deco Credenza. Original signature on the side.
Steel
Vintage Black Lacquered Sideboard in Brass by Pierre Cardin, 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Luxurious black lacquer, mother of pearl and brass sideboard by Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois consisting of 4 doors and 4 drawers offering plenty of storage space. The brass lines ...
Brass
Roche Bobois by Pierre Cardin Dresser 8 Drawer
By Roche Bobois, Pierre Cardin
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
French black Lacquered 8 drawer dresser by Pierre Cardin. Manufactured by Roche Bobois. This piece features gilt brass trim throughout. The strong craftsmanship combined with the ele...
Brass
Pierre Cardin Black Lacquered Sideboard with Shaped Wood
By Pierre Cardin, Roche Bobois
Located in Conversano, IT
Pierre Cardin black lacquered sideboard with shaped wood. France, late 70s. Rare black lacquered sideboard designed by the Master fashion designer Pierre Cardin in France in the ...
Bakelite, Wood
Sold
H 28.5 in W 74.25 in D 19 in
Signed Rare Pierre Cardin White Veneer & Chrome Cabinet/Dresser for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cabinet or long dresser designed by Pierre Cardin (France) and manufactured by Dillingham (USA). Made of wood with white laminate outer cabinet and polished aluminum accents, the doo...
Aluminum