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 necklace (attributed to)
By Pierre Cardin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PIERRE CARDIN - Silvery metal chain necklace with an impressive pattern made of black bakelite and silvery metal. Not signed, attributed to Pierre Cardin. Condition: Good condition ...
Pierre Cardin belt / necklace (Attributed to)
By Pierre Cardin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PIERRE CARDIN - Three-row silvery metal chain necklace / belt decorated with a flower with a silvery metal sphere in the center. Not signed jewelry attributed to Pierre Cardin. A Col...
Paco Rabanne Pastille Necklace
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - (Made in France) Necklace made of silvery metal pastilles, and black and transparent rhodoid pastilles. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: ...
Christian Dior Silvery Metal Choker Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Silvery metal monogrammed choker necklace. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: from 33 cm to 38 cm SKU:BC104
Christian Dior choker necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - Silvery metal short necklace with rhinestones. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 43 cm SKU:BC85
Christian Dior Silvery Metal Choker Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Silvery metal choker necklace with rhinestones. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Length: from 33 cm to 38 cm SKU:BC189
1969 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Silver Collar Necklace
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, GB
This striking collared necklace was designed by Pierre Cardin circa 1969, during the height of his “Space Age” period which is most sought after today. The necklace formed part of a ...
PACO RABANNE Vintage Silver Tone Modernist Chain Necklace
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Nice, FR
PACO RABANNE vintage silver tone double chain necklace featuring two large 3-dimensional modernist square links. Lobster clasp closure. Embossed PACO RABANNE. Indicative measureme...
PIERRE CARDIN 1970 Paris Modernist Long Necklace Sautoir In .925 Sterling Silver
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist chain necklace designed by Pierre Cardin (1922-2020). This is a beautiful long sautoir necklace, created during the French modernist period by the fashion designer Pierre...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver Torque Statement Collar 2000s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Silver Torque Collar. Reminiscent of the great Thierry Mugler's AW 1995 designs. Striking and sublime. An unsigned beauty. A rare treasure. Just because a jewel doesn’t carry a des...
Pierre Cardin Statement Moon Necklace
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pierre Cardin Statement Moon Necklace. This statement piece necklace is a beautiful item to add to your collection. The twisted multiple layered is a perfect addition to this necklac...
French J.P. Coutrel Silver-Plate And Sterling Silver V Necklace
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely french necklace is both sterling silver and silver-plate and is signed J.P. Coutrel. The weave of silver-plate is textural. It is from the 80's. It rests on the high poin...
