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.
Mid Century Burl Extending Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring a luxurious brown Tamo ash veneer, this piece is designed to be a striking focal point in any dining space. The brown Tamo ash veneer exudes luxury, making it a perfect ad...
Wood
$4,600 / item
H 30 in W 110 in D 39 in
"Avenir" Extension Dining Table (Walnut Burl) by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Classic Parsons proportions, as developed by designer Jean-Michel Frank, lend a beautiful balance and timeless quality to this extension dining table made of natural Mappa burl wood....
Burl
Milo Baughman Mid-Century Extension Dining Table, Light Burl Wood
By Milo Baughman
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century light burl wood extension dining table with square legs and 2-leaves @ 22" each) (MILO BAUGHMAN)
Wood
$2,800
H 29.5 in W 62.5 in D 42 in
Burl Parsons Style Dining Table Flair by Milo Baughman for Bernhardt
By Milo Baughman, Bernhardt
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, chic, and stylish Parsons style dining table , designed by Milo Baughman for Bernhardt, as part of the Flair series. The table features a rich all over burl veneer, with...
Burl
Vintage Burl Wood and Brass Dining Table by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A stunning vintage dining table that exemplifies the sophisticated design aesthetic of the 1970s, this piece captures the essence of Milo Baughman’s iconic style while bearing the qu...
Brass
$24,000 / item
H 31.25 in W 126 in D 50.5 in
Carrocel Custom Burl Walnut Dining Table with Geometric Base
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
This made to order dining table is part of the Carrocel Custom collection. It is crafted out of beautifully matched burl walnut with a matching border. The top is hand polished for a deep, high gloss luster with an ebonized black edge. The piece sits atop a pair of geometric burl...
Burl, Walnut
Karl Springer Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Dining Table, 86
By Karl Springer
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century lacquered burl wood veneer dining table with a large rectangular top resting on two solid rectangular pedestal bases with a black lacquered central decorative sp...
Wood
Modern Burl Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern burl wood dining table, with Parsons style legs, one drawer, a 'rustic' warm brown finish with subtle distressing and a hand-rubbed finish. Dimen...
Wood
$7,500
H 29.5 in W 120 in D 45 in
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Parsons Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
By Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Mid-Century Modern Parsons extension dining table in gorgeous book-matched burl wood In the manner of Milo Baughman USA, 1970s Measures: 72"W x 45"D x 29.5"H. Exten...
Burl
$6,500
H 29.25 in W 72.5 in D 38.25 in
Spectacular Burled and Brass Dining Table by Pierre Cardin Mid-century Modern
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome burl and brass dining table by Pierre Cardin, circa 1970's. Book matched Olive Wood with lovey brass detail. Pure Sophistication ! Very nice vintage condition, brass with wonderful patina. This table retains it's original finish and has two well matched leaves at 19" each. I have a wonderful set of 6 burled klismo style burled chairs...
Brass
Exquisite Cedar Burl and Brass Dining Table by Jean Claude Mahey
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Danville, CA
Super chic 1980s dining table in cedar burl with brass trim by Jean-Claude Mahey. The vibrant matched grain burl top is bordered in brass with brass edges a...
Brass
"Post and Truss" Dining Table by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Danville, CA
Masterfully engineered and crafted "Post and Truss" Series dining table constructed of 4.5" diameter Lucite dowels with brass mounts. This would also ma...
Brass
Italian Chrome X-Base Trestle Dining Table or Writing Desk
By Pace Collection
Located in Danville, CA
Rarely seen X-base trestle style dining table base that can be used as either a dining table or writing desk. The base will easily support a glass or stone top as large as 48 x 108 x...
Stone, Chrome
"Pair" of Italian Oyster Burl Night Tables w/ Rattan Bases
Located in Danville, CA
Dramatic pair of MidCentury Italian Nightstands / Side Tables / Lamp Tables raised on Rattan bases in the Victorian/Campaign style. The tray top of the Side Table and the Cabinet on ...
Wood, Olive, Burl
Mesa iii Quartz Coffee Table with Patinated Steel Legs by Adm Bespoke
Located in Danville, CA
Sculptural Mesa III coffee table constructed of vibrantly veined white quartz stone with laser-cut, blackened steel legs by AdM Bespoke. The multi-level table is raised on varying length legs that project through the stone top via precision water-jet cut slots. This table will work well with contemporary...
Quartz
Rare and Refined Brass Coffee Table by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Danville, CA
Sophisticated brass coffee table raised on sculpted brass legs with stylized hooved feet by Mastercraft. The brass has its beautiful original antiqued finish along with its bevelled ...
Brass
