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 Haute Couture Cocktail Dress w/Space Age Design Motif ca. 1966
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Studio City, CA
Ca.1966 Pierre Cardin haute couture black silk mini short-sleeved cocktail dress with silver foil, blue jewels and brown beaded trim at neckline, bust and edge of sleeve. Features a ...
Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Green Silk Crepe Sequined Cocktail Dress ca. 1967
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Studio City, CA
A circa 1967 Pierre Cardin haute couture green sequined silk crêpe cocktail dress that features a keyhole opening at the back. The main draw of this slinky silk cocktail dress are th...
1960s Fontana Sisters Haute Couture Metallic Cocktail Dress
Located in Studio City, CA
Fontana Sisters haute couture cocktail dress made with metallic thread - the thread has oxidized, giving the dress it's unusual, amazing look. Has pane...
Vintage Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Black Silk Chiffon Evening Gown No.173.195
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Pierre Balmain haute couture No. 173.195 black silk chiffon halter neck evening gown with ties at the back neck, a high-low ruffled hemline, an interior silk bustier w/boning...
Bill Blass Color Blocked Satin Cocktail Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Studio City, CA
A Bill Blass purple, brown and green satin dress with a crinoline under the skirt. No size tag - so please consult measurements. In excellent condition. MEASUREMENTS: Bust - 34" E...
Ceil Chapman Champagne-Colored Satin Beaded Cocktail Dress Ca. 1965
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Studio City, CA
Ca. 1965 Ceil Chapman champagne-colored satin faux pearl beaded cocktail dress. Dress features an A-line silhouette with a mock wrap at front and zipper closure at back. The dress i...
Vintage 1960s Silk Cocktail Dress with Ruffled Hem
Located in Sparks, NV
Chic black silk cocktail dress with a ruffled hem and dolman sleeves. Details: Fully Lined Back Metal Zip and Hook Closure Estimated Size: Medium Color: Black Fabric: Feels...
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'...
1960's Louis Feraud Gazar and Velvet Couture Cocktail Dress
By Louis Feraud
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1960's French couture black silk gazar and velvet Louis Feraud cocktail dress in excellent vintage condition. Thick velvet straps and velvet detailing on bodice and hemline. Fitted t...
Pierre Cardin 1960s Chiffon Printed Cocktail Dress with Ostrich Feather Hem
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Pierre Cardin vintage cocktail dress from the 1960s embodies the designer’s refined approach to modern elegance. Crafted in delicate printed silk chiffon, the dress falls with g...
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture silk evening dress with feather trim, fw 1969
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Presenting an exceptional Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture evening gown from the autumn-winter collection of 1969. This gown is a true masterpiece crafted from luxurious brown silk c...
Pierre Cardin Black Rayon Cocktail Dress, Circa 1960s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Cardin, three- tiered, baby-doll crepe day dress. MEASUREMENTS: Bust 32" Waist 34" Hips 36" Length from shoulder to hem is 37 "
