Lanvin Paris Brooches
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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1990s French Lanvin Paris Brooches
Gilt Metal
1990s French Lanvin Paris Brooches
Gilt Metal
1980s French Modern Vintage Lanvin Paris Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
1970s French Modernist Vintage Lanvin Paris Brooches
Enamel, Gilt Metal
20th Century French Lanvin Paris Brooches
20th Century French Lanvin Paris Brooches
2010s French Lanvin Paris Brooches
Other, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lanvin Paris Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Modern Vintage Lanvin Paris Brooches
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lanvin Paris Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yello...
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Lanvin Paris Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Art Deco Lanvin Paris Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Lanvin Paris Brooches
Sterling Silver
1850s British Victorian Antique Lanvin Paris Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...
Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Lanvin Paris Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Lanvin Paris Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Lanvin Paris Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Lanvin Paris Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Lanvin Paris Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century German Modern Lanvin Paris Brooches
Gold Plate
1980s French Modern Vintage Lanvin Paris Brooches
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Lanvin Paris Brooches
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Lanvin Paris Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Lanvin Paris Brooches
20th Century German Lanvin Paris Brooches
1980s French Vintage Lanvin Paris Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Lanvin Paris Brooches
Crystal, Brass
Late 20th Century French Lanvin Paris Brooches
Citrine