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
Crystal Perfume Bottle with Stopper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful cut glass or crystal perfume bottle. The bulbous bottle with the elongated matching Stopper is lovely combination The piece is a nice stand-alone piece or works well as...
Crystal
American Contemporary Colored Crystal Perfume Bottle
Located in Queens, NY
American Contemporary Fifth Avenue Crystal perfume bottle in blue, pink and clear crystal in a rounded bud shape with a round stopper (STAMPED: Fifth Avenue Crystal)
Crystal
French Victorian Cranberry Crystal Perfume Bottle
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian cranberry colored etched crystal perfume bottle with rounded stopper
Crystal
$433Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8.27 in W 4.34 in D 1.38 in
Factice Perfume Guerlain Lanvin Store Display Bottles
By Lanvin Paris, Maison Guerlain
Located in Bochum, NRW
Factice perfume Guerlain Lanvin store display bottles Three vintage store display fragrance bottles / Factice perfume bottles, all in excellent c...
Art Glass
$6,629
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
$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
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
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. H: 25cm, D: 19cm
Glass
French Victorian Baccarat Crystal Perfume Bottle
By Baccarat
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian clear Baccarat crystal perfume bottle with swirl design and stopper
Crystal
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
French Victorian Crystal Perfume Bottle
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian crystal fluted perfume bottle with stopper
Crystal
Crystal and Silver Perfume Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Antique heavy-weight cut crystal perfume bottle with embossed sterling silver top. Bottle body uniquely and deeply cut with rare scalloped edge top. Heavy glass stopper crowned with ...
Crystal, Sterling Silver