Lanvin Asymmetric Fern Leaf Brooch

• Brand: Lanvin
• Period / Year: 1980s
  
• Style: Elegant, timeless and lightly architectural. This brooch radiates strength and refinement.
• Materials: Matte gold-tone metal with a satin texture. The three blue crystals form a subtle colour accent along the leaf veins.
• Design: The design evokes a fern leaf or an art deco feather. Asymmetric and organic, in characteristic Lanvin style. The blue crystals form a refined contrast with the warm gold tone.
• Clasp: Brooch clasp with safety pin on the back.
  
• Length: 7.2 cm
• Signed

Lanvin is an iconic French fashion house, founded in 1889 by Jeanne Lanvin. Alongside couture and prêt-à-porter, Lanvin is renowned for its refined bijoux fantaisie (costume jewellery), which became a fixture of the fashion scene from the early twentieth century onwards.

Lanvin's jewellery is characterised by artistic, often sculptural designs in which playful forms, rich colours and high-quality materials come together. Although the pieces contain no precious stones or metals, they excel in craftsmanship and aesthetics. Think gilt metals, glass stones, enamel and striking motifs such as flowers, geometry and abstract forms.

Many of these jewels were designed to be worn in several ways, making them beloved among lovers of unique, versatile accessories. Lanvin enjoyed a particularly creative flourishing in jewellery from the 1960s to the 1980s, with bold statement pieces that are highly sought after by collectors today.