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 Jeanne Lanvin evening dresses, jackets and other clothing on 1stDibs.
Lanvin Arpege Store Display Factice Crystal Perfume Bottle, 4 pieces
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a gorgeous set of four Lanvin fragrance retail store display factice crystal bottles. This set was created solely for use as promotional advertising store displays. The assor...
Crystal
French Art Deco Crystal Perfume Bottle
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco crystal perfume bottle with large triangular stopper.
Crystal
Large Lanvin Bottle, Arpège Perfume, 20th Century.
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Lanvin bottle, Arpège perfume, 20th century. Large Lanvin Arpège perfume bottle, emptied of its perfume, 20th century. Dimensions : H: 25...
Glass
Giant milk bottle store display trade stimulator
Located in Ferndale, MI
Giant milk bottle in blue tone glass . Blown in a mold . Cow image on one side , star and 1890 on the other side . Large star on underside as well . Most likely from the latter part of the 20th century . Great store display or prop for coffee , ice cream shop...
Glass
$6,214
H 19.3 in W 9.85 in D 3.15 in
Advertising Bottle, Giant Perfume Bottle, Guerlain Perfume, Chamade, Crystal.
By Maison Guerlain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Advertising bottle, giant perfume bottle, Guerlain perfume, Chamade, crystal, circa 1960. Advertising bottle, giant perfume bottle, Guerlain perfume,...
Crystal
$912
H 10.52 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Helena Rubinstein 'Barynia' Giant Factice Perfume Bottle, France
Located in Nottingham, GB
A large geometric silhouette defines this promotional factice bottle, created to showcase Helena Rubinstein’s fragrance Barynia. The body is formed from transparent amber-toned polyc...
Metal
Giant Trésor de Lancôme Perfume Bottle, Paris, Display Bottle.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Giant Trésor de Lancôme perfume bottle, Paris, display bottle. Large perfume bottle, Giant, Trésor de Lancôme, Paris, beautiful display bottle. H: 15 cm, W: 20 cm, D: 20 cm Please ...
Glass
Giant Gucci Perfume Bottle, Display Bottle.
By Gucci
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Giant Gucci perfume bottle, display bottle. Large perfume bottle, Giant, Gucci, beautiful display bottle. H: 15 cm, W: 20 cm, D: 20 cm Please contact u...
Glass
Art Deco Arpege by Lanvin Empty Perfum Bottles
By Armand Albert Rateau
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Art Deco Arpege by Lanvin empty perfume bottles.
Blown Glass
$2,028
H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 2.56 in
Lalique Frosted and Clear Glass Large Factice Display Perfume Bottle
Located in Nottingham, GB
Moulded relief foliage borders surround the central clear flask section of this oversized French glass display flacon. Designed in the classic Lalique aesthetic, the rectangular body...
Glass
$150
H 9 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Large 9" Glass Dummy Bottle Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel Perfume Store Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Large 9" Smoked Glass Dummy Bottle Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel Perfume Store Display. No actual cologne inside the bottle. Will be shipped empty with no fluid. Sold for decor...
Glass
$225
H 12 in W 8.5 in D 3 in
Vintage Large 12" Dummy Bottle AV By Adrienne Vittadini Perfume Store Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Large 12" Glass Factice Dummy Bottle AV By Adrienne Vittadini Perfume Store Display. No actual perfume inside the bottle. It is just colored water for the photos and will be ...
Glass
$225
H 11.5 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Large 12" Glass Dummy Bottle Tous Man Cologne Perfume Store Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Large 12" Glass Factice Dummy Bottle "Tous Man" Cologne Perfume Store Display. Empty bottle. Does not have actual cologne. Sold for decorative purposes. Circa Late 20th Centu...
Glass
Pair of Crystal Perfume Bottles
By Stuart Clifford
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of English 19th century cut crystal perfume bottles in rare oval shape. The cut crystal in button and daisy pattern, the repousse silver...
Crystal
Group of Vintage Perfume Display Bottles
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A group of 5 oversized perfume bottles. These were purchased c .1975. Can not guarantee perfume is correct See soda can for sense of scale...
Glass
$1,294
H 23.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Giant Antique Art Glass Factice Perfume Apothecary Display Bottle Jar Urn Stand
Located in Thiensville, WI
Giant antique heavy art glass urn/factice/apothecary jar, with cap/topper and metal stand. Beautiful Art Deco decorative statement piece that can be used in a variety of ways; to display herbs and botanicals or scent an entire space. Simply fill the large glass structure with your favorite botanicals or fragrance, and keep the stopper inserted until you are ready to release some fresh fragrance. Can be filled with regular or colored water if desired. Can also be used as a vase to display a floral arrangement. Lightweight metal stand has a light beige/gold-toned color to the exterior and remains unfinished at the backside. Carved art deco design inclusive of long lines that begin at three separate curved clawfoot style feet and lead upward to distinctive fan pattern details that hold glass urn in place. Metal stand allows for glass urn to have an almost levitating appearance when placed inside. Some pieces are marked/labeled at backside with, "0-1" & "0-2". Glass urn features a curved/rounded design with a wide belly and pointed base. Circumferential groove details at top portion of urn with a heightened neck/mouth for matching stopper. Giant factice fragrance bottles...
Glass, Art Glass