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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Vintage Bruno Magli Couture Evening Bag
By Bruno Magli
Located in London, GB
A chic vintage evening bag by Brun Magli Couture. In black satin covered in diamante on both sides, the bags has one internal pouch pocket and a top opening. Measurements: Width 10 ...
H 3.3 in W 1.7 in L 6.5 in
Custom Made Renaud Pellegrino Evening Handle Bag
By Renaud Pellegrino
Located in Geneva, CH
Enhance your evening looks with this refined custom made Renaud Pellegrino bag. Made from dark blue satin silk, each end of the handles is decorated with different sizes of Swarovski...
H 8.67 in W 9.85 in D 3.55 in
A 1980s Vintage Italian Evening Bag by Roberta di Camerino
By Roberta Di Camerino
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1980s vintage Italian evening bag by Roberta di Camerino is a refined and elegant accessory that perfectly captures the designer's signature style and craftsmanship. The bag com...
Pierre Cardin Logo Top Handle Patent Bag
By Pierre Cardin Paris, Pierre Cardin Couture
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pierre Cardin Sculptural Top Handle Patent Leather Logo Bag from the 1960's. Really unusual collectible bag with arched gilt metal handle in the fo...
Judith Leiber Minaudiere Evening Bag
By Judith Leiber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Judith Leiber Minaudiere Evening Bag The rounded rectangular bag with a stylized design of geometric devices and tendrils on a black ground, with a gilt-toned chain, and gilt fabric...
Size: small
Rafael Sanchez Pearlized Suede Evening Bag
By Rafael Sanchez
Located in New York, NY
Rafael Sanchez, pearlized suede, evening bag with carved lucite, Lalique inspired accents. Braided cord strap.
Carlo Zini Jewel bag size Unique
By Carlo Zini
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Cotton Blue denim color Floral theme Wonderful metal crystals and swarovski applications Jewel butterflies applications Double handle beige color Zip closure Internal zip pocket Can ...
1980s Gianmarco Lorenzi Gold Handbag
By Gianmarco Lorenzi
Located in COLLINGWOOD, AU
Stunning 1980s Gianmarco Lorenzi Gold calf Leather Handbag features a beautiful 2 tone metal clasp, hinged closure and origami folded sides. This bag can be carried top handle or o...
Emilio Pucci Rhinestone Evening Bag
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The most adorable Emilio Pucci evening bag! Black satin fabric with signature Pucci swirls striped down the front. Two small accent buckles encrusted with crystalline rhinestones. Ex...
H 5.25 in W 6.75 in D 2 in
Chanel Gripoix and Satin Evening Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare Chanel Gripoix collectable bag. In perfect condition. The purse is made of satin, the chain strap is constructed of doubled circular and oval links, each link is in a rope desig...
Pierre Cardin Silk Clutch Bag
By Pierre Cardin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Cardin - Silk clutch embroidered with pearls. Gold-plated metal attributes. Additional information: Dimensions: Height: 13 cm, Length: 25 cm, Depth: 3 cm, Handle: 72 cm Conditio...
Christian Dior handbag 1991s
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - Yellow satin handbag overlaid with black lace. Magnetic press stud fastener on a flap. Khaki satin bows. A Collection circa 1991, under the artistic direction of Gianfranco Fe...
Vintage evening bag circa 1950
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
UNKNOWN - A Collection circa 1950. Tiny bag entirely embroidered with pearls, silk lining, golden metal snake-link chain handle. Good general condition, but there are some stains. ...
Dior satin handbag
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in Italy) Black satin handbag sewn with leather patches and colorful resin pearls. Limited edition, number 61. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Width: 21 cm ...
Fernande Desgranges leather bag
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
FERNANDE DESGRANGES -(Made in France) Black box calf leather bag with gold-plated elements. Doctor-style bag from the 1960s. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Height: 16 c...
Christian Dior bag
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Purple and red leather bag with a red trimmings handle. Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Length: 21 cm - Height: 23 cm - Depth: 2 cm - Handle: 122 cm
