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.
1970s Pierre Cardin for Dillingham Art Deco Wardrobe Chests of Drawers
By Pierre Cardin
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s Pierre Cardin Art Deco Revival tall wardrobe dresser cabinets. Double doors open to reveal six spacious pull-out drawers. Manufactured by Dillingham in the 1970s. The pieces ar...
Chrome
1980s Vintage Arcoroc Black Glass Domed Cake Plate and Five Cups and Saucers
By Arcoroc
Located in San Gabriel, CA
This is a beautiful set of 5 black glass tea cups, saucers, and a cake plate with glass dome cover from the renowned French manufacturer Arcoroc. Part of the much loved Octime range ...
Glass
1970s Pierre Cardin Art Deco Queen Size Bed Headboard and Platform Bed
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s Vintage Pierre Cardin queen size platform bed with spotlight bridge and headboard cabinet. This Art Deco revival piece is in white laminate, and embellished with aluminum bandi...
Aluminum
1970s Pair of Art Deco Nightstands by Pierre Cardin for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Pierre Cardin in the 1970s and produced in France. White lacquer with polished aluminum to chrome finish trim is in an Art Deco style. Each ...
Aluminum
1980s Vintage Arcoroc Black Glass Set of Three Serving Bowls
By Arcoroc
Located in San Gabriel, CA
This is a beautiful set of 3 black glass serving bowls by renowned French manufacturer Arcoroc. Part of the much loved Octime range which is octagon-shaped homeware. One large and tw...
Glass
1990s Chantal Heat Resistant Glass Trivet or Candle Holder NOS New in Box
Located in San Gabriel, CA
6” deep x 2.75” high 1990s Chantal trivet or candle holder. Multifunctional, a heavy piece of glass, weighing over 2.5 pounds. Seven glass prongs to hold a hot plate, or candle. Made...
Glass
Paramount by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 pieces in Chest
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Paramount by Kirk sterling silver Flatware set, 69 pieces. This modern design is based on the New York city skyline and architecture (see copy of original advertisement for ...
Sterling Silver
Lauzun by Puiforcat Sterling Silver Flatware Set French 77 Pcs with Fitted Box
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in Big Bend, WI
Jean Elysée Puiforcat was a French silversmith, sculptor and designer. Puiforcat is is considered the "most important French Art Deco silversmith." These handcrafted utensils show...
Sterling Silver
Designer Mixed Stainless Steel Flatware Set #1 Service 62 Pieces Modern Unused
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fabulous high quality Modern designer patterns in a unique mixed stainless steel flatware service for 12 - 62 pieces total. This s...
Stainless Steel
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 20 Pcs Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton sterling silver Mid-Century Modern flatware set - 20 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes: Four knives, 9 1/8". Four forks, 7 1/2". Four salad fork...
Sterling Silver
Breton Rose by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 12 Service, 72 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Breton Rose by International sterling silver flatware set of 72 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/4". 12 forks, 7 1/4". 12 salad forks, 6 3/8". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12...
Sterling Silver
Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 79 Pieces, Modern
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern Celeste by Gorham, circa 1956 sterling silver flatware set of 79 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 3/8". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 7 1/8". 12 teaspo...
Sterling Silver
