Lanvin white grecian style washed silk crystal embellished wedding dress gown
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Milano, Lombardia
ivory gown with crystal embellished waist band that would work beautifully as wedding or evening dress
Lanvin white grecian style washed silk crystal embellished wedding dress gown
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Milano, Lombardia
ivory gown with crystal embellished waist band that would work beautifully as wedding or evening dress
1900s Lanvin Ivory Cream Floral Lace Sleeveless Midi Dress
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lanvin Ivory Cream Floral Lace Sleeveless Midi Dress Product details: Ivory, cream floral lace
New LANVIN Duchesse Satin Vintage Gray Long Wedding Celebrity Gown US 2 4 FR 36
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Goshen, KY
Size: French 36 Brand: LANVIN Color: Light Dove Gray Season: Vintage Features: Strapless
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Ruffled Gold Mini Dress Spring 2011
By Alber Elbaz, Lanvin Paris
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Spring 2011 Gold Silk Blend Ruffled Mini Dress So beautiful, much prettier
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Black Dress with Blue Silk Overlay from Fall 2006
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Black Dress with Blue Silk Overlay from Fall 2006 So beautiful, much
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Ruched Green One Shoulder Mini Dress from Spring 2012
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Ruched Green One Shoulder Mini Dress from Spring 2012. So beautiful, much
Jeanne Lanvin Light Yellow Duchesse Satin Strapless Elegant Gown
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant Jeanne Lanvin light yellow strapless silk gown. Fitted bodice. XS/0 Bust: 32" / Waist: 22
Lanvin Wedding Dress As Seen In Sex And The City Vogue Shoot With SJ Parker
By Lanvin Paris
Located in New York, NY
LANVIN 2008 WEDDING DRESS. SARAH JESSICA PARKER (CARRIE BRADSHAW)WORE THIS DRESS FOR VOGUE
Lanvin Blanche 2013 strapless silk ruffled ivory bow back wedding dress gown F42
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elbaz. Though it is a wedding gown, this could also quite easily be worn as an evening dress. The
LANVIN cream ruched strapless gown
By Lanvin Paris
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Cream polka dotted strapless gown with ruched bodice from Lanvin collection 'Blanche'. Fits a US
LANVIN wedding Tiered silk-gazar corset mini dress
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Montgomery, TX
BRAND NEW LANVIN DRESS Sculpt a modern bridal silhouette in Lanvin Blanche's strapless ivory
2000s Lanvin Black Midi Dress
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Flared Lanvin black midi dress, round neck, hidden zip on the back, short sleeves, raw cut edges
2000s Lanvin Black Tulle Midi dress
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Lanvin black midi dress in virgin wool, round neck, short tulle sleeves, tulle layer applied on the
2000s Lanvin Antique Pink Dress With Flounces
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Lanvin antique pink dress long above the knee, straight neckline, flounces along the dress and
1960's Jeanne Lanvin White Silk Brocade Strapless Cocktail Dress
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this ethereal 1960's "Jeanne Lanvin" cocktail dress, the detailed construction and meticulous
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz One Off Wedding Dress Spring 2004
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz One Off Wedding Dress Spring 2004 a soft gauzelike tulle ruffled and layered
2004 Lanvin Ivory Tulle Tiered-Ruffle Hourglass Trained Evening Wedding Gown
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this breathtaking Lanvin evening gown from Spring 2004, the detailed construction and meticulous
Vintage 1950's Lanvin Castillo Couture Metallic Embroidered Ivory Linen Gown Set
By Jeanne Lanvin, Antonio del Castillo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exceptionally beautiful and incredibly rare Jeanne Lanvin Castillo couture metallic accented
1949 Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture Ivory Silk Satin Strapless Draped Bridal Gown
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
: up to 36 inches This rare Jeanne Lanvin haute couture dress is in beautiful wearable condition with
c.2012 Alber Elbaz for Lanvin Special Blanche Nude Blush Silk Wedding Gown
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Rockwood, ON
This is a lovely wedding gown by Alber Elbaz for Lanvin that we found reference to in a blog from
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Metallic Gold Goddess Dress Spring 2009
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Metallic Gold Goddess Dress Spring 2009 So beautiful, much prettier in person
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Metallic Gold Goddess Dress Fall 2010
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Metallic Gold Goddess Dress Fall 2010 So beautiful, much prettier in person
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Metallic Gold Goddess Dress Fall 2009
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Metallic Gold Goddess Dress from Fall 2009 So beautiful, much prettier in
Lanvin Exquisite Vintage Metallic Gold 1930's Style Goddess Dress
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lanvin 1930's Style Goddess Gown New unworn with tags So beautiful, much prettier in person. This
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Dramatic Metallic Plunging Gold Dress Spring 2004
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Dramatic Metallic Plunging Gold Dress Spring 2004 So beautiful, much
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz 2014 Plunging Purple Evening Dress with High Slit
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Plunging Purple Evening Dress with High Slit So beautiful, much prettier in
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Spring 2011 Wrap Dress with Floral "Corsage" on Shoulder
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Spring 2011 Wrap Dress with Floral "Corsage" on Shoulder. So beautiful, much
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz 2010 Red Silk Evening Dress NWT $7400 at Bergdorf Goodman
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz 2010 Red Silk Evening Dress for Bergdorf Goodman NWT $7400 Huge jewel on
Lanvin Gorgeous Golden One Shoulder Silk Charmeuse Goddess Gown
By Lanvin Paris, Alber Elbaz
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Gorgeous Golden One Shoulder Silk Charmeuse Goddess Gown Size 36, but it runs
$3,598
H 13 in W 10.24 in L 23.63 in
Keepall 60 Travel bag in leather with LV monogram print Louis Vuitton
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Keepall 60 Travel bag in leather with LV monogram print. Top zip closure. Brown cotton lining. Name tag in leather with extra short leather belt. No more shoulder-strap. Locker but ...
Celine baby blue suede bowling bag
By Celine
Located in Milano, IT
Celine bowling bag Baby blue suede Logo hardware Measurements: 35x18x15 cm drop 11 cm 13.75x7x6 in drop 4.25 in Good condition Darkening on corners Minor signs of use Comes with...
Faberge Bi-Color Ribbed Gold Cigarette Case
By Fabergé
Located in Capri, IT
1896 - 1908 Circa Yellow and Rose Gold Faberge Cigarette Case. Workmaster August Hollming, ST Petersburg with scratched inventory number 5695. Of rectangular shape.
Miu Miu Patent Leather Drawstring Ankle Boots
By Miu Miu
Located in London, GB
Miu Miu patent welly heel boots. Features rubber sole, patent leather main and drawstring upper. In excellent vintage condition, brand new. Authenticity Guaranteed. Tag Size: EU 36 ...
$2,294Sale Price|25% Off
Valentino Neiman Marcus Mink Lamb mink Bolero jacket
By Valentino
Located in Capri, IT
Valentino Neiman Marcus Mink Lamb mink Bolero jacket totally made in italy in size S
THIERRY MUGLER 1990's Sculptural Mermaid Skirt FR38
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Thierry Mugler 1990s vintage sculptural mermaid skirt FR38 Brand: Thierry Mugler Designer: Thierry Mugler Collection: 1990s Material: 90% Wool / 10% Polyamide Color: Black Size: FR...
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Aubergine Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in rich, saturated Aubergine crocodile. Rarely produced this exquisite jewel toned beauty is a must have for any Hermes aficionado...
$2,295
Size: Small - Medium
Christian Dior John Galliano Fall 2001 Black White Novelty Domino Print Cami Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in San Diego, CA
Collectible CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Fall 2001 runway vintage black and white novelty print playing cards and domino semi sheer mesh camisole top! Kris Jenner ( Mother of Kim ...
Thierry Mugler Vintage 90s Black Peplum Jacket Skirt Suit
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage 1990's Thierry Mugler black combed wool skirt suit with a dramatic peplum jacket and pencil skirt. The jacket has thick horizontal "ribs" along the sides and down the front. ...
Alexander McQueen New Dress with Front Slits AW 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red fine wool dress from Alexander McQueen. It is sleeveless, semi fitted with a bateau neckline, and 2 slits along each front leg. The back has a zipper closing and it is...
$1,100Sale Price|38% Off
L 43 in
Oscar De La Renta Vintage Multi Color Taffeta Maxi Skirt, Circa 1970s
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Oscar De La Renta Multi Color Silk Taffeta Maxi Skirt. size 4. Circa 70's This amazing piece is in excellent vintage condition. Measurements are as follows: Waist: 25" Le...
Opulent Mocha Brown Brocade Evening Coat c 1960s
Located in University City, MO
Opulent mocha brown brocade evening coat by Montaldo's c 1960s The elegant opera coat is designed with thick structured brocade panels The luminous mocha brown brocade fabric is illu...
$230Sale Price|20% Off
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Variation Vintage Fuchsia Tunic Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gorgeous unworn fuchsia tunic dress. Short sleeves. Large buttons. 2 front pockets. Unlined. Label reads Yves Saint Laurent Variation Made in France. Si...
$445Sale Price|22% Off
Size: Refer to measurements
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Avant-Garde Hooded Dress c 21st C
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in University City, MO
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Avant-garde hooded dress The edgy boxy tunic style dress is designed with a subtle textured crinkled pattern that emulates reptile scales The unique ...
Tom Ford For Gucci Final Collection Python Runway Ad Suede Boots Sz 8
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Snake Suede Boots Tom Ford For Gucci Final Collection Ad Runway Python Boots RARE * Black * Super Soft Suede Uppers * Snakeskin Heels * 1/2" Front Platform * 5" Heel * Famo...
Ceil Chapman Floral Brocade Cocktail Dress, Circa 1950
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a vintage silver and gold multi-colored metallic floral print cocktail dress by Ceil Chapman, from 1950. The cocktail dress has short sleeves, a scoop neckline, and a high fi...
The career of Jeanne Lanvin (1867–1946) and her eponymous brand began with a millinery apprenticeship in the late 19th century. Today, Lanvin Paris is a globally revered company and is among the oldest French fashion houses still in existence. It is renowned for its exquisite and sought-after vintage evening dresses, shoes, skirts and other garments and accessories and for having dressed such high-profile celebrities as Meryl Streep, Natalie Portman, Kim Kardashian and Sienna Miller.
In 1889, when her apprenticeship came to an end, the young French designer Jeanne Lanvin opened a custom hat shop on the rue Boissy d’Anglas in Paris. Four years later, she moved her business into a much more prominent space on the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, one of the world’s most famous luxury fashion districts.
The new Maison Lanvin was big enough to display the pieces she would design for her daughter, Marguerite, who was born in 1897. The relationship between Lanvin and her daughter would be at the core of the brand, with a 1907 photograph of Jeanne and Marguerite in matching outfits inspiring the fashion house’s enduring logo.
In 1908, Lanvin launched a line of children’s clothing, one of the first such moves in high-end fashion. When mothers came in to buy the clothes, they often asked for similar designs for themselves.
Lanvin decided to introduce a women’s wear line with pieces that had a youthful femininity. This would grow to encompass everyday clothing, dresses, coats, lingerie and furs, as well as menswear, perfume and household items. Once she became a member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture (Parisian Fashion Council) in 1909, her title officially switched from milliner to designer.
Along with her stylish designs, Lanvin identified the importance of brand identity through fabric colors, opening a dye factory in Nanterre, France. There the distinctive “Lanvin blue” was produced, so even if her designs were copied, the colors could never be exactly reproduced.
After Jeanne Lanvin's death, her daughter, Marguerite Marie-Blanche de Polignac, took over and a series of talented artistic directors would propel the brand through the trends of the 20th century, including Jules François Crahay, Dominique Morlotti, Alber Elbaz and, most recently, Bruno Sialelli. In 2018, Lanvin was acquired by the Fosun Fashion Group, which is now focused on celebrating Lanvin’s heritage while pushing it into a new chapter.
Find vintage Lanvin Paris clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.
In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.
Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy
Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.
Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.