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Jeanne Lanvin

French, 1867-1946

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.

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Designer: Jeanne Lanvin
Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture dress
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
LANVIN -Long white tulle bustier dress. The bodice has a cream silk lining and with boning. The dress was designed with a not signed bolero made of silvery threads, pearls and tiny p...
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1960s French Jeanne Lanvin

Archival 1979 Lanvin Haute Couture Embroidered Beaded Gold Lamé Cropped Jacket
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An extremely gorgeous one-of-a-kind Lanvin haute couture metallic gold lamé cropped jacket dating back to the late 1970's. The fabric itself is a masterpiece; sparkling gold snakeski...
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1970s French Jeanne Lanvin

A Jeanne Lanvin Couture cocktail Dress, Circa 1965
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1965 France Elegant cocktail dress in black gazar and thin stripes gold, vermilion, gray and garnet-colored from the famous Maison Lanvin directed by Jules François Grahay sin...
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1960s French Jeanne Lanvin

A French Couture Lanvin Castillo Printed Silk Set Numbered R6554H Circa 1962
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1962 Paris Haute Couture Haute Couture Jeanne Lanvin Castillo dress and scarf jacket from 1962 Collection ( I can provide the picture from the Castillo Archive). Blue silk twill with pattern imitating with brown paint stains. Three-hole dress with zipper on the side. Claudine round neck collar. Jacket with three quarter sleeves, closing with two snap fasteners. Scarf collar to tie at the neck. Excellent state of condition and color. Black graphic and white label with the logo of the house, the mother and child and JEANNE LANVIN Castillo Paris...
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1960s French Jeanne Lanvin

Jeanne Lanvin by Castillo tailored woollen jacket with mink fur scarf, c. 1950s
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in London, GB
Introducing a timeless piece of history - the Jeanne Lanvin charcoal grey woollen jacket, a true gem from the 1950s. This jacket embodies unparalleled craftsmanship, meticulously cut...
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1950s French Jeanne Lanvin

A Black and silver Lanvin jacket - Circa 1980
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1980 France Jacket in black acetate printed with silver pellets. Raglan cut with wide sleeves tightened at the wrists. Mao collar and two pockets in...
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1980s French Jeanne Lanvin

A Rare and Early Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture Chiffon and satin Dress Winter 1920
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Winter 1920-1921 France. Long dress in black silk crepe by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture. Wide shape with back of the dress longer than the front. Fitting the skirt, split on the sid...
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1920s French Jeanne Lanvin

Superb JEANNE LANVIN 1930’s long Purple Tweed Boucle Wool Swing Coat
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Sheffield, GB
Superb Jeanne Lanvin 1930’s long Purple Tweed Wool Swing Coat MADE IN FRANCE. Remarkable 1930’s Jeanne Lanvin Coat in Purple Tweed, superbly cut along the waistline with asymmetric...
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1930s French Jeanne Lanvin

Lanvin Silk Satin Opera Coat 1960s
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in London, GB
- Lanvin Silk Opera Coat 1960s - Silk duchess satin opera coat - Sold by Mae Vintage London - Good condition - some tears to lining
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1960s Jeanne Lanvin

1970s Lanvin Blue Geometric Wool Pleated Skirt
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Paris, FR
1970s Lanvin blue wool pleated skirt featuring a geometric motive, a side zipped opening, a side button, a plain blue waistband, a mid-length. Composition...
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1970s French Jeanne Lanvin

Wool jersey printed dress Jeanne Lanvin Circa 1960's
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Wool jersey printed dress. No lining. SIZE L
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1960s French Jeanne Lanvin

1970s Lanvin Red Disco Printed Shirt
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s Lanvin red printed shirt with turning tile motif. Accented with butterfly collar, cuffed sleeves, and red buttons. This item is made of a fine knitted polyester.
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1970s Jeanne Lanvin

Jeanne Lanvin and Antonio Castillo Silk Scarf Multicolor Flowers Print, c1950
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antonio Castillo designed this stunning silk scarf for Jeanne Lanvin Paris in the 1950s. The design features intricate flower pots printed in brown and green colors and is signed in ...
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1950s French Jeanne Lanvin

Lanvin Paris Silk Scarf Geometric Print in Camel and Brown, c1970
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant silk scarf by Lanvin Paris features a typical 1970s geometric print pattern. The combination of colors is bright and vibrant, with beige camel, beige cider, and brown sp...
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1970s French Jeanne Lanvin

1950's Lanvin Brown Evening Dress
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Lanvin brown evening gown from the 1950's. The empire waist dress features spaghetti straps and a fitted satin bodice with an oversized bow on the f...
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1950s French Jeanne Lanvin

A Jeanne Lanvin Couture Printed Silk Dress with Matched Cuffs, Circa 1985
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1985 France Jeanne Lanvin summer dress in cream satin prints with patterns of roses in shades of pink, purple, coral and khaki. Straight collar, ruffle sleeve and removable cu...
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1980s French Jeanne Lanvin

Vintage Lanvin 1970s Colorful Asymmetrical Houndstooth 70s Jersey Shirt Dress
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1970s LANVIN colorful asymmetrical houndstooth print jersey shirt dress! Features signature 70s pointed collar with a sleek sheath fit with plenty of stretch. Buttons up the ...
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1970s Italian Jeanne Lanvin

Jeanne Lanvin and Castillo Silk Scarf The Letters in Rust and Chocolate Brown
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antonio Castillo designed this lovely silk scarf for Jeanne Lanvin Paris in the 1950s. The design features graphic letters printed in chocolate brown, rust, and marigold colors and i...
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1950s French Jeanne Lanvin

Jeanne Lanvin Labeled Bonnet Hat Vintage
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in New York, NY
Possibly modified Jeanne Lanvin labeled vintage hat. Excellent vintage condition. FINAL SALE.
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20th Century French Jeanne Lanvin

Woolen knitted coat by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture N° 44070 - Paris Summer 1934
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Summer 1934 Collection France Haute Couture afternoon coat by Jeanne Lanvin in absinthe green mottled wool knit underlined by an orange scarf, integrated into the neckline. Straigh...
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1930s French Jeanne Lanvin

Lanvin by Castillo for Saks 5th Ave Beige Felted Fuzzy Turban Hat, 1960s
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely vintage turban hat is a Saks 5th Ave licensed reproduction of a Jeanne Lanvin design by Castillo. It is made of a soft and furry wool fe...
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1960s French Jeanne Lanvin

1930s JeanneLavinParis ArtDeco Tulle Silk CoutureAdaptation Black Evening Jacket
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 1930s when French couturier Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946) was creating decorative bias-cut silk tulle overlays for her feminine full-skirted sleeveless "robes de style", she designed this black semi-transparent silk-tulle formal jacket featuring diagonally-striped topstitched silk-crepe appliques throughout the bias-cut panels. This sheer geometric-patterned cape-like jacket has a skirt that drapes from an open waistline and a top-fastening bodice with gathered rounded 3/4-length sleeves that each have two arm seams and shirred embroidered cuffs. It could have been the first "swing coat" design that was given that name around 1935, when Lanvin was the "uncontested leader in the haute-couture field" according to the French Palais Galliera that has collected and exhibited similar garments at its fashion museum in Paris. In New York, TheMet collected a House of Lanvin black evening coat with a similar shape that also features dramatic linear appliques, but in a white starburst, which it dates to Spring/Summer 1927. The unprecedented modern look of this Art-Deco women's jacket, which was inspired by 18th-Century French and Spanish topcoats for aristocratic court dresses, may have been good cause for Maison Lanvin to custom-make some close reproductions of a one-of-a-kind couture original for additional clients in Paris, which is implied by the remaining French brand-label noting "Adaptation Jean Lanvin...
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1930s French Jeanne Lanvin

Iconic silk jersey draped and pleated handmade evening dress Lanvin Paris 1944
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Iconic silk jersey draped and pleated handmade evening dress. The pleats and drapes are hand-made stitch on a jersey base lining ( from the shoulders until the hips) Longer in the ba...
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1940s French Jeanne Lanvin

Evening coat by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture - Paris Winter Collection 1943
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Winter 1943 Collection Paris Kimono evening coat in satin, fully overstitched, by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture, Winter 1943 collection. Powder pink coat called Rose Polignac in homa...
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1940s French Jeanne Lanvin

Evening dress by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture numbered 66780- Paris Summer 1924
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Summer 1924 Paris Black and cream embroidered taffeta evening dress by Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture from the 1924 collection. Inspired by the Ballets Russes, this iconic dress with its round neckline, long pagoda sleeves...
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1920s French Jeanne Lanvin

A Lanvin Couture Evening Dress or Négligé Numbered 18073 - France Circa 1990
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1990 France Long evening dress Jeanne Lanvin Numbered 18073. Fuchsia brilliant satin silk 100%. Fully lined with a purple and cream silk dyed b...
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1990s French Jeanne Lanvin

Navy blue crepe cocktail dress pleated on the bust Jeanne Lanvin Castillo
By Antonio del Castillo, Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue crepe cocktail dress pleated on the bust . Asymmetrical zip underneath going from the middle top until the left side of the waist. Hook&eye on the waist. Shoulder-pads. Ra...
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1950s French Jeanne Lanvin

Little Black Velvet Dress by Jules-François Crahay for Lanvin Circa 1985
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1985 France Little black Haute Couture cocktail or evening dress by Jules-François Crahay, director of Maison Lanvin until 1988. Straight dress with shoulder pads...
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1980s French Jeanne Lanvin

Silk & lurex jacquard evening dress "Myrtille" Attributed to Jeanne Lanvin 1936
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Yellow silk and lurex jacquard evening dress with embellished belt with silver lurex small balls ( apparently blueberries) embellishements. Snap and hook and eye on both side. Top p...
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1930s French Jeanne Lanvin

An Evening Lanvin Couture Embroidered Velvet Top & Skirt Circa 1985
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1985 France Beautiful Haute Couture ensemble by the House of Lanvin consisting of a cardinal purple silk velvet top and a grey taffeta skirt. Bustier with a large bare back n...
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1980s French Jeanne Lanvin

Lanvin multi-color floral print silk scarf
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Jeanne Lanvin multi-color floral print silk scarf measures 22" x 22".
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1960s French Jeanne Lanvin

Jeanne Lanvin Numbered Couture Early 1960s Blue Tweed Skirt Suit
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jeanne Lanvin numbered couture, early 1960s designed by Jules-Francois Crahay. Aqua blue nubby wool tweed skirt suit, speckled wool in aqua blue, loden...
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1960s French Jeanne Lanvin

Rare Jeanne Lanvin Art Deco Tulle Gown
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important Jeanne Lanvin Tulle Art Deco gown from Summer 1931 of grasshopper green silk tulle with natural tulle strips applied to create petal like ...
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1930s French Jeanne Lanvin

1967 Yellow Silk Lanvin Gown
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Strikingly beautiful yellow silk Lanvin gown from approximately 1967. Gown features a high mandarin like collar in a raspberry red. The two saturated colors compliment each other per...
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1960s French Jeanne Lanvin

Lanvin Logo Shirtdress
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in New York, NY
Navy and White link print Lanvin dress with self sash circa 1970. Easy buttoned placket with contrast borders on collar and hem. Waist unbelted: 36"...
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1970s French Jeanne Lanvin

A Rare Jeanne Lanvin Women's Sport Velvet French Couture Collection 1947
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Toulon, FR
Summer Collection 1947 France Rare women's sports jacket (Golf, riding or winter sport?) in olive-green corduroy with broad shoulder pads and signed Jeanne Lanvin, Haute Couture, summer collection 1947. Men's wardrobe inspiration for this four-pocket jacket with buttoned flaps and elegant à la Française pleats in the back for ease of movement. Closure with brass buttons covered with velvet with a reminder at the cuff. Lining in damask silk in the same color with the logo of the famous designer house of Jeanne Lanvin with her daughter. Original label in white ottoman...
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1940s French Jeanne Lanvin

Jeanne Lanvin haute couture green tartan tweed coat and skirt set, c. 1940s
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in London, GB
Introducing an exquisite Jeanne Lanvin 1940s couture green and brown tartan tweed coat and skirt ensemble, a true gem that embodies the timeless elegance...
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1940s French Jeanne Lanvin

1949 Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture Ivory Silk Satin Strapless Draped Bridal Gown
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An incredibly gorgeous, unbelievably rare Jeanne Lanvin haute couture sculpted liquid silk-satin hourglass archival gown dating back to fall-winter 1949. ...
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1940s French Jeanne Lanvin

Polka dot chiffon bustier dress with chiffon bow Lanvin
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Polka dot chiffon bustier dress with chiffon bow. SIZE S
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1960s French Jeanne Lanvin

Jeanne Lanvin Black with Swiss lace gown
By Jeanne Lanvin
Located in New York, NY
Jeanne Lanvin black silk with Swiss hand-done lace in gun-metal hue.The gown is fully lined in fresh-tone chiffon at the bodice, and black silk at skirt section, with a side slit of ...
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1970s Jeanne Lanvin

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Find an extraordinary range of authentic Jeanne Lanvin fashion available on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing our collection of unique vintage and designer fashion to elevate your daily look or to introduce new colors to the dazzling formal wear in your wardrobe, this designer’s body of work includes elements of blue, green, purple and other tones. Most of the items here were designed during the 20th Century, but you can find examples that were created as recently as the 21st Century and Contemporary. Customers who are interested in this designer might also find the work of Jean Patou, Madame Gres, and Jacques Fath appealing. On 1stDibs, find haute couture, vintage and designer Jeanne Lanvin fashion from top boutiques around the world. Jeanne Lanvin fashion prices can differ depending upon time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $76 and tops out at $37,500, while the average work can sell for $1,159.

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Questions About Jeanne Lanvin
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 21, 2024
    Jeanne Lanvin created dresses and gowns, men’s collections, lingerie, hats, children’s clothing, fragrances and more. The legendary French designer founded her namesake luxury house in the late 19th century.

    Today, Lanvin 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. Find vintage Lanvin clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 21, 2024
    To pronounce Jeanne Lanvin, say “zhhuAHWNN LAWW-vuh.” When pronounced properly, the very beginning of Jeanne should sound like the end of the words “collage” (kuh-LAAZH) or “massage” (muh-SAAZH). The end of Jeanne sounds as if you’re exaggerating or adding emphasis to the “AAHN” sound at the end of the name “John.”

    Today, Lanvin, which was founded in the late 19th century by designer Jeanne Lanvin, is a globally revered company and is among the oldest French fashion houses still in existence. Shop vintage Lanvin bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.

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