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.
A Christian Dior Haute Couture Evening Dress by Marc Bohan Circa 1975
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1975 France Long bat dress in jersey and silk muslin tightened at the chest by a tie. Sleeveless low-cut neckline retained by fine matching straps. Huge asymmetrical triangle w...
A Pierre Cardin Organza Blouse With Dramatic Batwing Sleeves Circa 1970/1980
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1970/1980 France Stunning Blouse in black Organza by Pierre Cardin (attributed to) dating from the 1970s / 1980s. Boat neckline blouse buttoned in front and dramatic raging s...
Blouse and skirt in Twill silk by Pierre Cardin Circa 1972
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1972 France Summer cocktail outfit including blouse top and skirt, designed by Pierre Cardin Paris and dating from the early 1970s. Very fine quality silk twill worked on the b...
A Pierre Cardin Organza Blouse With Dramatic Batwing Sleeves Circa 1970/1980
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1970/1980 France Stunning Blouse in black Organza by Pierre Cardin (attributed to) dating from the 1970s / 1980s. Boat neckline blouse buttoned in front and dramatic raging sle...
A Jean Patou French Couture Dress Numbered 98427 in Lamé Crepe Collection 1974
By Jean Patou
Located in Toulon, FR
Collection Autumn Winter 1974 France Haute Couture Evening or cocktail dress in gold and silver lamé red silk crepe from the famous design house Jean Patou from the collection Autumn...
Jean Paul Gaultier Long Red Jersey Knit and Chiffon Dress, French Circa 1990
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1990 France Long dress in red jersey knit by Jean Paul Gaultier. Wide collar in beige chiffon that can be worn in different ways: like a hood, a wide boat neck revealing should...
Pierre Cardin jersey dress by Pierre Cardin circa 1970
By Pierre Cardin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PIERRE CARDIN - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 1970 under the artistic direction of Pierre Cardin. Long sequined purple jersey dress with long sleeves. Composition and size labels...
Louis Féraud dress 1985-90
By Louis Feraud
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
LOUIS FERAUD - (Made in Germany) Long white silk dress with a muslin sleeve decorated with silvery and golden pearls. Collar embroidered with gol...
Vinatge Odicini Couture Silk Dress, 1980s
By Odicini Couture
Located in New York, NY
A stunning vintage silk evening dress by Odicini Couture 1980s. The bodice of the dress has splints with a heart deep neckline, with side metal zip closure. It has internal boning b...
Pierre Cardin Mid-1960's Haute Couture Silk Cocktail Dress w/Feather Trim
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Studio City, CA
Mid-1960s Pierre Cardin Haute Couture chocolate brown silk cocktail dress featuring a scoop neckline, wraparound necktie w/side bow and brown feather trim at the hem. Lined with silk...
Vintage Pierre Cardin Cocktail Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, GB
A vintage black wool cocktail dress by Pierre Cardin . The dress has a double ruffle detail on one side and over the shoulder and single ruffle detail on the cuff. There is a 5 1/2'...
Pierre Cardin Silk Cape Back Dress 1960s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible dress from Pierre Cardin in off white silk with abstract navy shapes. The neckline, wrists and hem are highlighted with rows of top stitching on solid off white. An amazing cape panel drapes from the shoulders at the back of the dress. The dress and cape are fully silk lined and has a fine back hand stitched painted metal zipper. A rare couture...
