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 french Couture Emanuel Ungaro Little Black Dress Number 4383-10-76 Circa 1976
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1976 - France Little black dress in velvet by Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture numbered 4383-10-76 from the 1976 Collection of the famous Couturier. In line with the inspiration of...
Jean-Louis Scherrer French Couture Black Velvet Dress Circa 1990
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1990 France Long evening dress in black silk velvet by Jean-Louis Scherrer Haute Couture dating from the 1990s. Pleated collar in bouillonné velvet ruff found on the sleeves an...
Emanuel Ungaro Circa 1985 Black Silk Crepe Pleated Evening Dress 36/38
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1985-1990 Paris Haute Couture A long evening dress in black silk crepe by Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture numbered 295-5-85 around 1985/1990. Superb contrast of the work of pleats...
A Long Evening Black Dress by Claude Montana - French Circa 1999
By Claude Montana
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1999-2001. France Sober and elegant long black dress for the evening by Claude Montana from the Blu collection launched by the designer in 1999. Tight dress in black jersey, ch...
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 Lanvin Couture Evening Dress or Négligé Numbered 18073 - France Circa 1990
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1990 from France. Long evening dress Jeanne Lanvin Numbered 18073. Fuchsia brilliant satin silk 100%. Fully lined with a purple and cream silk dyed by hand closes with a knot i...
1974 YVES SAINT LAURENT black jersey RUNWAY gown with soutache trim
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare Yves Saint Laurent runway dress, 1974 A rare and important example of Saint Laurent’s Moroccan-inspired designs from the mid-1970's. This black maxi dress was shown on the...
Madame Grès Haute Couture Black Elegant Evening Gown 1960s Gres Dress
By Madame Gres
Located in Berlin, BE
The Eternal Grace of Madame Grès Germaine Émilie Krebs truly was an artist sculpting silk jersey. Her designs: wearable Art. Gowns that evoked ancient goddesses, pleated with a preci...
Pierre Cardin Black Velvet & Lace Ruffle Dress 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer this vintage Pierre Cardin black velvet cocktail dress that features a large lace and horsehair ruffle, slim body, long sleeves, center back ...
1980s Dior Attributed Haute Couture Black Velvet Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Bought alongside other labelled Dior haute couture pieces, we believe this elegant black velvet gown to also be a Christian Dior haute couture dress from the 1984 / 1985 fall winter ...
Gianfranco Ferré black gown with sheer sleeves, ca. 1970
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in New York, NY
Gianfranco Ferré black gown with sheer sleeves, ca. 1970 Long black wool dress with subtle shimmer featuring waistcoat-style bodice with sheer sleeves. Mermaid skirt features diagona...
1970s Courreges Black Chiffon and Wool Gown
By Courrèges
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful 1970s gown by Courreges. Sheer black chiffon yoke and cap sleeves with a black satin ruffle across neckline and hem of sleeves. Tie at neckline creating a small keyhole. Th...
