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 Dangle Clip-on Earrings Gilded Metal and Brown Poured Glass
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
These rare, elegant Lanvin Paris clip-on earrings feature a long dangling shape with carved gilt metal beads complimented with cocoa-brown poured glass beads in a graduated shape. Th...
Gilt Metal
1970s Lanvin Faux Coral and Gold Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in London, GB
These 1970s Lanvin earrings feature a ridged, teardrop-shaped outer rim in gold-toned metal. In the centre is a large piece of faux angel coral in a pretty, pale peachy pink hue. The...
Vintage LANVIN PARIS Flower Teardrop Pearl Dangling Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage LANVIN PARIS Flower Teardrop Pearl Dangling Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic LANVIN PARIS. - 3 dimensional flower earrings with dangling teardrop pearl. - Gold tone hardw...
Lanvin Vintage Rare Large Blue Crystals Sapphire Clear Flower Elegant Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Wokingham, England
Lanvin Vintage Large Sapphire Blue Navy Sparkling Clear Crystal Tear Drop Flower Chunky Statement Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches or colou...
Vintage LANVIN Paris Runway Peridot Cross Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage LANVIN Paris Runway Peridot Cross Earrings MEASUREMENTS: Height: 2 inches Width: 2 4/8 inches Features: - 100% Authentic LANVIN Paris. - Huge e...
Massive LANVIN PARIS Comedy Tragedy Sculptured Mask Dangling Pearls Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive LANVIN PARIS Comedy Tragedy Sculptured Mask Dangling Pearls Earrings Features: - 100% Authentic LANVIN PARIS. - Comedy Tragedy sculptured masks earrings with dangli...
Lanvin Earrings Fall 2016
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Boca Raton, FL
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Vintage Massive LANVIN PARIS Jewelled Vine Leaf Pearl Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive LANVIN PARIS Jewelled Vine Leaf Pearl Earrings MEASUREMENTS: Height: 4.13 inches (10.5 cm) Width: 1.96 inches (5 cm) Weight per Earring: 45 grams Features: - 100% A...
Lanvin Gold Metal and Grey Enamel Earrings, Circa 1970s
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Lanvin earrings. Grey enamel and gold metal. The shape resembles five geometric rectangular stacked bars. These earrings are clip-ons. ...
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Lanvin Deep Rasberry Pearl Earclips
By Lanvin Paris
Located in New York, NY
Lanvin oversized rasberry pearl clip earrings with simple half bezel setting. Clip backfittings.1980's France.1.25" x .5" high. Excellent condition.
Gilt Metal
Lanvin Paris Vintage Jewelled Gold Toned Clip-On Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Nice, FR
LANVIN PARIS vintage gold toned clip-on earrings embellished with fuchsia and emerald green crystals. Embossed LANVIN PARIS. Indicative measurements : max. height approx. 5.2 cm (2...
Gilt Metal
Lanvin faux pearl & crystal drop clip-on earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in New York, NY
Lanvin faux pearl & crystal drop clip-on earrings Length - 3.5" Width - 0.5" Condition - very good ........Additional information ........ - Photo might be slightly different fro...
Vintage Massive LANVIN PARIS Flower Rhinestone Silver Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive LANVIN PARIS Flower Rhinestone Silver Earrings MEASUREMENTS: Height: 2 inches (5.1 cm) Width: 2 inches (5.1 cm) Weight per Earring: 54 grams Features: - 100% Authen...
Vintage Massive LANVIN PARIS Flower Citrine Rhinestone Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive LANVIN PARIS Flower Citrine Rhinestone Earrings MEASUREMENTS: Height: 2 inches Width: 2 inches Depth: 4/8 inch Features: - 100% Authentic LANVIN PARIS. - Massive 3 ...
Vintage Lanvin Paris Star Fish Rhinestone Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Lanvin Paris Star Fish Rhinestone Earrings MEASUREMENTS: Height: 2.36 inches (6 cm) Width: 2.36 inches (6 cm) Weight per Earring: 26 grams Fe...
Lanvin Clip-on Earrings with Pink and Green Rhinestones
By Lanvin Paris
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lanvin - Golden metal clip-on earrings ornamented with pink and green rhinestones. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Height: 5 cm Seller Reference:...
Lanvin Clip-on Earrings Haute Couture
By Lanvin Paris
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lanvin - (Made in France) Golden metal clip-on earrings ornamented with rhinestones and tiny costume pearly cabochons. A Haute Couture Collection. Additional information: Condition:...
Picchiotti 18 Karat White Gold, Cascading Diamond Heart Drop Earrings
By Picchiotti
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous graduating diamond heart drops are handcrafted by the renowned Italian designer PIcchiotti. Set in 18kt white gold, these 3" long cascading...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Roman Malakov GIA 5.43 Carat Total Pear and Round Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A classy pair of drop earrings featuring pear-shaped diamonds suspended on GIA Certified round brilliant diamonds. The pear-shaped diamonds weigh 4.02 carats total, G-H Color, and SI...
Diamond, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Blooming Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A splendid example of the house’s fascinating floral jewelry, these Van Cleef & Arpels Paris diamond stud earrings, designed in a stunning clustered bloom, emanate light and beauty. ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Hand Engraved Florentine Coral Diamond Drop Earrings 18K Yellow White Gold
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Finely crafted and richly detailed, these hand engraved coral and diamond earrings showcase traditional Florentine style engraving in a sophisticated two tone design. Made in 18K yel...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
Lucea New York Black and Rustic Diamond Swirl Drop Earrings
By Lucea New York
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Collection These edgy yet feminine drop earrings feature both black and rustic Diamonds with a swirl motif. Set in sterling silver and 14K gold plating.
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Ruchi New York 18K White Gold Clip-On Earrings with 5.36ct Diamonds
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold Diamond: 5.36 carats Metal weight 12.91gm
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Chaumet Paris French Art Deco Emerald Diamond Earrings
By Chaumet
Located in New York, NY
The large, carved emeralds, fluted and domed, app. 14.0 mm, centering single collet-set diamonds within clusters of circular-cut and marquise diamonds (app. 1.70 carats), signed Chau...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$674
W 0.95 in L 1.15 in
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Large Lapis Foil Navy Blue Oval Chunky Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Textured Large Lapis Navy Blue Foil Stone Oval Modernist Chunky Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Very new. Very light scratches or col...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Gold Large Vivid Wavy Leaf Row Crystals Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Large Vivid Textured Wavy Leaf Row Crystals Chunky Statement Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Maybe light scratches or colour loss, barely ...
Gold Plate
Syna Amethyst Yellow Gold Earrings with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18kyg Amethyst 11 carats approx. Diamonds 0.05 carat approx. Limited edition A stunning masterpiece of fine jewelry, these limited edition earrings are crafted in 18kyg, ...
Diamond, Amethyst, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel earrings by Karl Lagerfeld 1984
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - 1984 ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld. Golden metal round clip-on earrings engraved and ornamented with multicolored glass paste. Con...
Gilt Metal
$580
W 0.6 in L 0.87 in
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Pearl Oval White Crystals Rectangle Circle Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Oval White Pearl Rectangle Circle Round Crystals Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. A very beau...
Gold Plate
LANVIN Alber Elbaz crystal rhinestone teardrop statement clip on earrings pair
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LANVIN Alber Elbaz red crystal rhinestone teardrop statement clip on earrings pair Reference: TGAS/G00353 Brand: Lanvin Designer: Alber Elbaz Material: Metal Color: Red Pattern: Soli...
Lanvin Vintage Large Blue Crystals Sapphire Clear Sparkling Flower Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Wokingham, England
Lanvin Vintage Large Sapphire Blue Navy Sparkling Clear Crystal Tear Drop Flower Chunky Statement Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches or colou...
Sold
W 1.42 in L 1.58 in
Lanvin Vintage Large Sapphire Sparkling Clear Crystal Tear Drop Flower Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Wokingham, England
Lanvin Vintage Large Sapphire Blue Navy Sparkling Clear Crystal Tear Drop Flower Chunky Statement Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches or colou...
Sold
W 1.42 in L 1.58 in
Lanvin Vintage Large Sapphire Sparkling Clear Crystal Tear Drop Flower Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Wokingham, England
Lanvin Vintage Large Sapphire Blue Navy Sparkling Clear Crystal Tear Drop Flower Chunky Statement Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches or colou...
1985s Lanvin Clip on Earrings Golden metal Green Rhinestones
By Lanvin Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
Lanvin earrings circa 1985 clips in shaped gold metal composed of a small hoop and a large fixed ring partially paved with green rhinestones. Total height 5.1 cm, pendant diameter 3....
Vintage LANVIN Flower Pearl Drop Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage LANVIN Flower Pearl Drop Earrings MEASUREMENTS: Height: 2.44 inches (6.2 cm) Width: 1.96 inches (5 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic LANVIN. - Dangling earrings flower with glass teardrop pearl. - Clipback earrings. - Signed LANVIN GERMANY...
Black Resin Puffy Square Earrings With Faceted Crystals By Lanvin, 1970s
By Lanvin Paris
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible jewelry piece from the '70s - Each earring measures .9" x .9" - Silver tone hardware - Black shiny resin - Faceted round clear crystals - Clip on e...
1980s Vintage Lanvin Gold Tone Colourful Rhinestone Floral Clip On Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a beautifully crafted gold tone floral clip on earrings designed by Lanvin in 1980’s. This piece is gold plated. It features red and purple rhinestones. Signature: “LANVIN. ...
Gold Plate
LANVIN Paris c.1980’s Palladium Silver Wide Circular Hinged Hoop Clip Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Thiensville, WI
LANVIN Paris c.1980’s Palladium Silver-Toned Wide Circular Hinged Hoop Clip On Earrings Brand / Manufacturer: Lanvin Paris Circa: 1980’s Style: Clip on earrings Color(s): Silver U...
Vintage LANVIN PARIS Flower Pearl Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage LANVIN PARIS Flower Pearl Earrings Measurements: Height: 0.71 inch (1,8 cm) Width: 0.75 inch (1,9 cm) Weight per Earring: 5 grams Features: - 1...
Lanvin Large Hoop Clip Earrings Gilt Leaves
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb Lanvin Paris gilt clip-on earrings. Large hoop shape with gilt metal all textured and matte finish aspect, featuring carved stylized leaves. Gilded tag underside marked: Lanvi...
Gilt Metal
Vintage Massive LANVIN PARIS Orchid Rhinestone Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage Massive LANVIN PARIS Orchid Rhinestone Earrings MEASUREMENTS: Height: 2 6/8 inches Width: 2 4/8 inches Depth: 5/8 inch Features: - 100% Authentic LANVIN PARIS. - Massive 3 ...