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.
Pierre Cardin Bracelet with Burgundy Lizard
By Pierre Cardin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pierre Cardin - Golden metal bracelet with burgundy lizard. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Circumference: 17.5 cm (6.88") - Opening: 3 cm (1.18")...
Fabbrini 18 Karat Satin Yellow Gold Grape Leaf Inspired Link Bracelet
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Truly elegant in 18K yellow gold, this fine link bracelet by noted Italian designer, Fabbrini, displays an artful mixed of textures with both satin and bright finishes used as design...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Heart Sectional Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Bracelet Specifications: Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Carat Weight: ~ 0.50 carats Diamond Count: 99 brilliant cut Diamond Color: G-H Diamond Clarity: SI1-SI2 Bracelet Length:...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels A Cheval Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Naples, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond 18K Yellow Gold "A Cheval" Bracelet With 36.86 Carat Total Weight Of Diamonds E/F In Color And VVS In Clarity. This Bracelet Has 5 Rows With 2 Of The Rows Raised Above The Others This VCA Bracelet...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Italian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Braided Herringbone Wrap Bracelet
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Love the elevated look presented by this Boho style find! Wrap your wrist in multiple lengths of satin and bright 18 karat yellow gold interwoven herringbone chain braided which pres...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold and Enamel Bracelet, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Gold and enamel bracelet. The bracelet is composed of nine symmetrical medallions decorated with foliage and stylized flowers and accented with black and white enamel. The clasp is hidden by a rectangular medallion in enameled gold that features a landscape scene of a lakeside chateau with mountains in the background. The medallion is framed with stylized leaves in black, white, and green enamel. The landscape of the bracelet portrays the Chillon chateau in Switzerland, made famous during the Romantic period with Lord Byron’s poem written in 1816, The Prisoner of Chillon. Byron, during a voyage through Switzerland, was inspired by Jean Jacques Rousseau...
Gold, Enamel
Victorian Etruscan 14 Kt Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Wheaton, IL
This striking multidimensional Victorian wide hinged bangle bracelet derives from the late nineteenth century. Handcrafted in 14 kt yellow gold and...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
'Yessayan' Designer Moving Diamond Bangle in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A stunning Yessayan designer moving diamond bangle crafted in rich 18ct yellow gold. This dynamic piece features three floating diamond centers that gli...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18k Two Tone Nugget Gold Diamond approx 1.10 ct tw Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Perry, FL
Cartier 18k Two Tone Nugget Gold Diamond approx 1.10 ct tw Bracelet. Cartier 18 kt. yellow and white gold, 30 round diamonds ap. 1.10 ct tw signed Cartier,...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Fancy Shape Diamond Platinum Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This elegant diamond and platinum bracelet features graduated size marquise and elongated emerald-cut diamonds accentuated by round brilliant diamonds with a baguette-set clasp. This...
Diamond, Platinum
Bracelet in Gold, Enamel, and Gemstones, Mid-19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Articulated bracelet in gold and enamel, accented with colored gemstones. The bracelet is composed of eleven oval, enamel medallions, each representing a woman wearing traditional dress from different Swiss cantons. The canton for each medallion is marked on its back: Zurich, Berne, Lucerne, Uri, Schvitz, Unterv, Zug, Glaris, Fribourg, Sollure, and Basle. Each medallion is framed with cannetille gold work, colored gemstones, and enamel beading. Palmettes enhance the top and base of each medallion. Weight: 2.2 oz (62 g) Length: 7.5 in (19 cm) with clasp Medaillon: 1.3 in (3.3 cm) Conserved in its red leather case. Restauration period. Circa 1830-1840. Poids : 62 gr. L : 19 cm. avec le fermoir...
Turquoise, Gold, Enamel
Natural Emerald Cabochon Bracelet Handcrafted in 22 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
A beautiful bracelet with Natural Emerald Cabochons hand crafted in 22K Matte Finish yellow gold. The finish of the gold compliments and enhances the colour of the emeralds. You can ...
Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold and Micromosaic Bracelet, circa 1860-1870
Located in Paris, FR
Gold bracelet composed of two rigid, articulated elements that form a circle. The bracelet is decorated with a central medallion featuring a micromosaic. The medallion is ringed with cannetille motifs and lines of gold that form arabesques. The quality of metalwork is reminiscent of Etruscan craftsmanship. The central medallion represents a pastoral scene with two peasants next to a fountain. The man is milking a goat while the woman is refreshing herself at the fountain. Roman ruins stand in the background. This composition was inspired by Francesco Londonio, a Milanese artist. The engravings of his paintings strongly influenced mosaic artisans during the second half of the 19th century. This piece presents several similarities with others from the Castellani jewelry...
Gold