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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Lanvin Arpege Store Display Factice Crystal Perfume Bottle, 4 pieces
By Lanvin Paris, Jeanne Lanvin
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
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
Large Geometric Glass Perfume Bottle, Modern Design, USA, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Large geometric clear glass perfume bottle with a matching stopper
Glass
$697Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
20th Century French Lalique Glass Apple for Nina Ricci Perfume Bottle, 1952
By Lalique
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century French Lalique clear and frosted crystal Nina Ricci apple perfume bottle. This wonderful perfume bottle has a frosted apple shaped body with clear leaf decora...
Glass
Factice Perfume Guerlain Lanvin Store Display Bottles
By Maison Guerlain, Lanvin Paris
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
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
19th Century Small Porcelain Enameled Scent Perfume Bottles
Located in Delft, NL
19th century small porcelain enameled scent perfume bottles Porcelain enameled bottles with floral decor The setting is not marked. The metal is silve...
Porcelain
$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
18th Century French Palais Royal Perfume Bottle
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Perfume/Scent Bottle from the 18th Century, namely an 18C French Palais Royal Perfume Bottle. . Either French o...
Tourmaline, Gold
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
French Victorian Cranberry Crystal Perfume Bottle
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian cranberry colored etched crystal perfume bottle with rounded stopper
Crystal
$625
H 3.75 in W 2.32 in D 1.44 in
English Sterling Silver Crystal Perfume or Cologne Vanity Bottle, Early 20th C
Located in New York, NY
An English sterling silver and cut‑crystal perfume or cologne bottle, Edwardian design, circa early 20th century (1910 - 1930s), England. A beautifully shaped English sterling silve...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$327 / set
H 3.94 in Dm 1.58 in
Venitian Perfume Bottles Hand Painting Gold 24-Karat 20th Century Italy red
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 2 Perfume Bottle, with gold leaf painted. Very light. Italy 20th Century, Red and Purple Color. Venini Style
Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Green Glass Perfume Bottle, Late 19th to Early 20th C
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
A refined example of late 19th to early 20th-century vanity art, this decorative perfume bottle features a deep emerald green glass body with a narrow neck and fitted glass stopper. ...
Silver Leaf
Lanvin Perfume Bottle
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lanvin perfume bottle. Black glass cap. Measures: H 8.5 cm, L 3.5 cm, W 3.5 cm.
Glass