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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Vintage LANVIN PARIS Bubble Coral Link Choker Necklace
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage LANVIN PARIS Bubble Coral Link Choker Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.14 inches (2.9 cm) Length: 16.92 inches to 18.11 inches (43 cm to 46 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic L...
1970's Lanvin Mod Look Disk Necklace
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful piece of Lanvin costume jewellery, dating from the 1970's. Gold tone chain link with white and blue details. Lobster clasp with Lanv...
Gilt Metal
Lanvin Dark-Silvery Metal Necklace with Rhinestones
By Lanvin Paris
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lanvin - Dark-silvery metal necklace with rhinestones. Additional information: Condition: Good condition Dimensions: Length: 74 cm Seller Reference: BC50
Hermes Kelly Chaine Lariat Diamond Rose Gold Necklace Small Model
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Chaine Lariat Necklace. Featured in 18K Rose Gold and a diamond Kelly lock clasp in the small model. Set with 41 ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Fred Davis Silver and Amethyst Necklace
By Frederick Davis
Located in Darnestown, MD
Frederick Davis (1880 - 1961), while not the household name of William Spratling, actually preceded him in terms of bringing Mexican design to the fore. Davis worked in Mexico City d...
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fancy Link Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
14Kt Yellow Gold 24 inch Fancy Link Necklace. 43 grams total weight
14k Gold
Pave Diamond Chain Link Necklace 19.61 Carat t.w.
Located in New York, NY
Surround yourself with glamour and dazzle with this magnificent Pave Diamond Chain Link Necklace, boasting 19.61 carats of sparkling diamond brillia...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$6,900 / item
W 0.2 in L 14.02 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold Multicolour Rainbow Natural Gemstone Tennis Line Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
14 karat yellow gold multicolour rainbow natural gemstone tennis line necklace This seamless multicolour rainbow tennis link necklace set in 18 k...
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Rhod...
Cartier Diamond Necklace in Two Tone 18K Gold
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional Cartier diamond necklace in 18 karat yellow and white gold. The necklace is composed of alternating high-polish yellow and white gold diamond-patterned links. The wider c...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Hermes New Farandole Diamond Rose Gold Necklace 80
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes New Farandole necklace featured with Diamonds set in 18K Rose Gold. Two diamond encrusted Chaine d'Ancre links and 3 sma...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Burnt Onyx 20 Motif Necklace 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers this Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20-Motif Necklace in rare Burnt Onyx is an extraordinary expression of heritage elegance and collector rarity. Highly sough...
18k Gold, White Gold
Multi-Gemstone, Vintage Pendant and Ancient Coin 14 Karat Gold Bohemian Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
One-of-a-kind Vicki Orr Designs 14k yellow gold Bohemian necklace with a variety of gemstones, vintage, antique and ancient jewelry components. Necklace has 15 unique pieces, featuring green Jade, carved Coral, Shell Cameo, Ancient Roman Bronze Coin, Carico Lake Turquoise, Freshwater Pearl, Multi-Color Jade, white Diamond, carved wood face...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoi...
Late 18th Century Gold Venetian Tattle Necklace, 44cm, 6.9g, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
Made of gold convex, engraved and chased cartouches plaques. Typical 18th century italian jewel from Venice, these necklace for their lightness made ...
Gold
Betty Cooke Sterling Necklace with Geode Crystal Ball
By Betty Cooke
Located in Darnestown, MD
One of a kind sterling silver necklace by modernist designer, Betty Cooke. The necklace consists of eleven rectangular links of different sizes, the largest being 1" x 2 1/4". Suspended from the links is a prong set crystal geode ball measuring 1 3/4" in diameter. The necklace is 19 1/2" in length and closes with a hook clasp. It is illustrated in both "Form and Function: American Modernist Jewelry...
Crystal, Geode, Sterling Silver
18K White Gold Asscher Cut Diamond Necklace
By TCE
Located in New York, NY
Handmade One-of-a-kind 18K White Gold Bezel Set Necklace with 56 GIA certified Natural Asscher Cut Diamonds D-E-F color VVS1-VS1 clarity weighting in total 22.70 carat, 16 inch.
Diamond, White Gold
Art Deco Carved Lapis, Blue Enamel & 14K Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Wheaton, IL
Sensational Art Deco lapis and enamel necklace containing a total of five (5) vivid royal blue Lapis Lazuli plaques. Each plaque is carved with a graceful foliate design joined by cl...
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$2,800
Antonio Pineda Necklace
By Antoñio Pineda
Located in Darnestown, MD
Unusual necklace by silver master, Antonio Pineda, incorporating both pearls and obsidian. Bars of obsidian are encased in links of swirled silver. Mea...
Victorian Silver Fancy Collar Necklace and Locket
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This collar necklace is engraved with finely detailed birds. The locket has leaf detail. Locket is empty for your treasures. Length: 45cm Chain Width: 9mm Locket Dimensions: 34x40m...
Silver
Sold
W 2.25 in D 2.25 in L 20.86 in
Lanvin Paris Modernist Gilded Chain Necklace with Lucite Medallion
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous Lanvin Paris modernist necklace was made in France in the 1970s. The rare piece features an important architectural dimensional shape with an ivory color Lucite pendant...
Lanvin 1980s Gold Chain with Blue & Green Cabochon Necklace with Leaf Earrings
By Lanvin Paris
Located in New York, NY
Presented is a Lanvin gold tone necklace and earrings circa 1980. The chain link necklace is 17 inches in length and may be worn shorter. The faux glass emerald and sapphire glass st...
Gold Plate
Lanvin Paris Choker Necklace Pearl and Crystal Cabochon
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Lanvin Paris choker necklace. Romantic around the neck shape with gilt metal all textured featuring carved and see-thru articulated lace or ribbon elements, ornate with pearl-like cabochons and transparent crystal cabochons...
Pearl, Gilt Metal
Lanvin 1980s Gold Link Necklace
By Lanvin Paris
Located in New York, NY
A classic and elegant ribbed link gold tone necklace by Lanvin from the 1980s and produced by Grosse of Germany. The necklace is comprised of 14 ribbe...
Gold Plate
Lanvin Vintage Medieval Revival Sautoir Necklace
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Nice, FR
LANVIN vintage Medieval revival antiqued silver toned sautoir necklace featuring a gorgeous massive link chain with a mace like ball pendant. Embossed LANVIN Paris. Indicative meas...
Saint Laurent NEW & SOLD OUT Runway Textured Spiral Link Gold Collar Necklace
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Brass Gold tone Lobster claw closure Made in Italy Width 1" Length ~14"
LANVIN Pink Silk Faux Pearl Flower Dark gold Chain Wrap Necklace
By Lanvin Paris
Located in San Francisco, CA
This beautiful LANVIN necklace features a dark gold tone brass chain embellished with light mauve pink silk flowers and faux pearls and wraps for a layered look. Excellent Pre-Ow...
LANVIN gilt leaf link necklace
By Lanvin Paris
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Organic gilt leaf link necklace from Lanvin. Fits a small to medium neck. Made for Lanvin in Germany. Very good condition.