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Chanel Runway 1992

Rare Chanel 1992 turnlock choker necklace
Rare Chanel 1992 turnlock choker necklace

Rare Chanel 1992 turnlock choker necklace

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare Chanel Runway 1992 quilted gold leather turnlock CC logo choker necklace 24k gold plated very good condition

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1990s French Choker Necklaces

Rare Chanel Haute Couture S/S 1992 runway Massive Gripoix pearl Cross Pendant
Rare Chanel Haute Couture S/S 1992 runway Massive Gripoix pearl Cross Pendant

Rare Chanel Haute Couture S/S 1992 runway Massive Gripoix pearl Cross Pendant

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare Chanel Haute Couture Spring Summer 1992 runway Massive Gripoix pearl Cross pendant, runway piece as seen many times on the catwalk and on Claudia Schiffer too.

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1990s French Pendant Necklaces

Chanel Boutique Runway Spring 1992 Ivory and Turq Tweed Jacket
Chanel Boutique Runway Spring 1992 Ivory and Turq Tweed Jacket

Chanel Boutique Runway Spring 1992 Ivory and Turq Tweed Jacket

By Chanel Boutique, Chanel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This amazing Chanel Runway Jacket was look 5 in the Spring 1992 fashion show and is in good condition.

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1990s French Jackets

Vintage CHANEL gold pearl Gripoix jewel long designer runway necklace 1992
Vintage CHANEL gold pearl Gripoix jewel long designer runway necklace 1992

Vintage CHANEL gold pearl Gripoix jewel long designer runway necklace 1992

By Chanel

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed CHANEL Made in France • gold plated, gripoix • vintage designer runway necklace MEASUREMENTS • 72” long CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal...

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20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Rare 1992 Chanel Terrycloth Terry Cloth CC Ecru Ivory Runway Logo Jacket
Rare 1992 Chanel Terrycloth Terry Cloth CC Ecru Ivory Runway Logo Jacket

Rare 1992 Chanel Terrycloth Terry Cloth CC Ecru Ivory Runway Logo Jacket

By Chanel

Located in Rowland Heights, CA

This iconic Chanel jacket is from the Fall/Winter 1992 runway collection and was memorably worn by supermodel Christy Turlington.

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1990s French Jackets

Chanel Vintage F/W 1992 English Tweed Suede Grey Brown CC Gold Runway Jacket
Chanel Vintage F/W 1992 English Tweed Suede Grey Brown CC Gold Runway Jacket

Chanel Vintage F/W 1992 English Tweed Suede Grey Brown CC Gold Runway Jacket

By Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

This exquisite jacket, inspired by classic English tailoring and Harris Tweed, pays homage to Coco Chanel’s connection to England. A favorite from Chanel’s Fall 1992 collection, it w...

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1990s French Jackets

Chanel Runway S/S 1992 Ivory & Pale Turquoise Wool/Silk Woven Tweed Skirt
Chanel Runway S/S 1992 Ivory & Pale Turquoise Wool/Silk Woven Tweed Skirt

Chanel Runway S/S 1992 Ivory & Pale Turquoise Wool/Silk Woven Tweed Skirt

By Chanel Boutique

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chanel Boutique Runway Spring/Summer 1992 Ivory & Pale Turquoise Wool/Silk Woven Tweed Skirt-Size 44 on the tag however this item was altered and is equivalent more to a size 4 US.

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1990s French Pencil Skirts

Chanel Boutique Vintage Oversize Maxi Dress Shirt Cover Up 92P 1992
Chanel Boutique Vintage Oversize Maxi Dress Shirt Cover Up 92P 1992

Chanel Boutique Vintage Oversize Maxi Dress Shirt Cover Up 92P 1992

By Chanel Boutique, Chanel

Located in Merced, CA

This is from Chanel Spring 1992 runway collection. It is fashioned with cufflinks and graphic print throughout.

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19th Century French Maxi Dresses

CHANEL Vintage Ruby Crystal Collar Necklace
CHANEL Vintage Ruby Crystal Collar Necklace

CHANEL Vintage Ruby Crystal Collar Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Nice, FR

Similar model (in a clear crystal variant) worn by supermodel LINDA EVANGELISTA on the CHANEL Fall-Winter 1991/1992 runway. Bibliography : CHANEL Catwalk -Thames & Hudson - Page 135.

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Chanel 1992 Runway White Terrycloth Open Jacket
Chanel 1992 Runway White Terrycloth Open Jacket

Chanel 1992 Runway White Terrycloth Open Jacket

By Chanel

Located in Rowland Heights, CA

1992 Chanel Spring Runway Terry Cloth Jacket – Worn by Claudia Schiffer Size: 38 An iconic piece from the Chanel Spring/Summer 1992 runway, this creamy white terry cloth jacket is pa...

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1990s French Jackets

Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1992 Runway Parisian Red Gold Tweed Jacket
Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1992 Runway Parisian Red Gold Tweed Jacket

Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1992 Runway Parisian Red Gold Tweed Jacket

By Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Introducing a rare Chanel jacket from Fall/Winter 1992 collection. This special jacket is a collector's item and was seen on supermodels Christy Turlington and Claudia Schiffer. It i...

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1990s French Jackets

Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Runway White Navy Lucite Gold Camellia Cotton Jacket
Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Runway White Navy Lucite Gold Camellia Cotton Jacket

Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Runway White Navy Lucite Gold Camellia Cotton Jacket

By Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Vintage Chanel Spring/Summer 1992 collection white cotton jacket, a rare piece seen on supermodels Claudia Schiffer and Nadja Auermann. The classic blazer features navy trims, four p...

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1990s French Jackets

Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1992 Runway Parisian Red Gold Tweed Jacket Skirt Suit
Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1992 Runway Parisian Red Gold Tweed Jacket Skirt Suit

Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1992 Runway Parisian Red Gold Tweed Jacket Skirt Suit

By Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Introducing a rare Chanel suit from Fall/Winter 1992 collection. This special outfit is a collector's item and was seen on supermodels Christy Turlington and Claudia Schiffer. The su...

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1990s French Skirt Suits

Chanel 1992 Fall/Winter Runway Vintage Black Leather Green Tweed Logo Button Jac
Chanel 1992 Fall/Winter Runway Vintage Black Leather Green Tweed Logo Button Jac

Chanel 1992 Fall/Winter Runway Vintage Black Leather Green Tweed Logo Button Jac

By Chanel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Year: 1992 Material: Leather, Tweed Color: Black and Green Measurements: Size Tag: 34 Shoulder to Shoulder: 40cm Armpit to Armpit: 44cm Sleeve Length: 55cm Total Length: 38cm ...

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1990s Coats and Outerwear

Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Runway 24K Gold-Plated Multicolor Pill Belt
Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Runway 24K Gold-Plated Multicolor Pill Belt

Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Runway 24K Gold-Plated Multicolor Pill Belt

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Famously seen on Naomi Campbell on the runway, it embodies the bold, irreverent spirit of early 1990s Chanel.

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1990s French Belts

Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1992 Runway Parisian Red Gold Tweed Jacket Suit
Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1992 Runway Parisian Red Gold Tweed Jacket Suit

Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1992 Runway Parisian Red Gold Tweed Jacket Suit

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Introducing a rare Chanel jacket from Fall/Winter 1992 collection. This special jacket is a collector's item and was seen on supermodels Christy Turlington and Claudia Schiffer. It i...

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1990s French Skirt Suits

Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Runway Cream Navy Lucite Gold Camellia Wool Jacket
Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Runway Cream Navy Lucite Gold Camellia Wool Jacket

Chanel Vintage S/S 1992 Runway Cream Navy Lucite Gold Camellia Wool Jacket

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

An elegant and highly collectible Chanel jacket from the Spring/Summer 1992 collection, famously seen on supermodels Claudia Schiffer and Nadja Auermann. This piece is a beautiful ex...

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1990s French Jackets

Chanel Rare Light Green Lime Terrycloth Terry Cloth Jacket
Chanel Rare Light Green Lime Terrycloth Terry Cloth Jacket

Chanel Rare Light Green Lime Terrycloth Terry Cloth Jacket

By Chanel Boutique, Chanel

Located in Rowland Heights, CA

1992 Chanel Spring Runway Terry Cloth Jacket with CC Buttons Size 38 Straight from the 1992 Chanel Spring/Summer runway, this mint green terry cloth jacket is a rare archival gem.

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1990s French Jackets

Chanel Collectors Black Silk Bow Hat Runway 1992
Chanel Collectors Black Silk Bow Hat Runway 1992

Chanel Collectors Black Silk Bow Hat Runway 1992

By Chanel

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Finished with a thick satin ribbon bow it can be paired with a little black dress, a traditional suit, or anything that needs a touch of ultra-modern flavor. This Chanel hat is highl...

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1990s French Hats

Chanel Vintage F/W 1992 English Tweed Suede Brown CC Gold Runway Jacket
Chanel Vintage F/W 1992 English Tweed Suede Brown CC Gold Runway Jacket

Chanel Vintage F/W 1992 English Tweed Suede Brown CC Gold Runway Jacket

By Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

This exquisite jacket, inspired by classic English tailoring and Harris Tweed, pays homage to Coco Chanel’s connection to England. A favorite from Chanel’s Fall 1992 collection, it w...

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1990s French Jackets

Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Terry Cloth Runway Jacket, Spring-Summer 1992
Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Terry Cloth Runway Jacket, Spring-Summer 1992

Chanel By Karl Lagerfeld Terry Cloth Runway Jacket, Spring-Summer 1992

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Geneva, CH

From the iconic 1992 Spring-Summer collection, a "one-of-a-kind" collector's piece by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel.

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1990s French Jackets

Maison Gripoix for Chanel Renaissance Cross 1992 Autumn/Winter
Maison Gripoix for Chanel Renaissance Cross 1992 Autumn/Winter

Maison Gripoix for Chanel Renaissance Cross 1992 Autumn/Winter

By Maison Gripoix for Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Worn in a ruby color way by Linda Evangelista in the CHANEL 1992 Autumn / Winter Runway show. Excellent Condition, Signed. 5.25" x 4.25".

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1990s French Renaissance Brooches

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Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

1992 Chanel Runway Look Black Leather Jacket With Quilted Shoulder
1992 Chanel Runway Look Black Leather Jacket With Quilted Shoulder

1992 Chanel Runway Look Black Leather Jacket With Quilted Shoulder

By Chanel

Located in London, Chelsea

Stunning Vintage Chanel Black Leather Jacket. This amazing piece was designed for the 1992 Fall / Winter runway show (refer to photos).

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1990s French Jackets

Chanel black and gold Iconic Runway chain Sunglasses Fall/Winter 1992
Chanel black and gold Iconic Runway chain Sunglasses Fall/Winter 1992

Chanel black and gold Iconic Runway chain Sunglasses Fall/Winter 1992

By Chanel

Located in Lugano, Ticino

Chanel black and gold Iconic Runway chain Sunglasses Fall/Winter 1992 Black runway sunglasses featuring CC logos on the temples, iconic leather and gold toned chain drop.

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1990s Italian Sunglasses

Chanel 1992 Runway Black Leather and Gold Tone Metal Belt
Chanel 1992 Runway Black Leather and Gold Tone Metal Belt

Chanel 1992 Runway Black Leather and Gold Tone Metal Belt

By Chanel

Located in London, Chelsea

This belt was part of the Chanel SS 1992 runway show and 1992 campaign. In one of the photos above you can see Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer and Yasmin Le Bon wearing it on the...

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1990s French Belts

Chanel Runway Black Leather and Gold-Tone Chain Logo Belt - Circa 1992
Chanel Runway Black Leather and Gold-Tone Chain Logo Belt - Circa 1992

Chanel Runway Black Leather and Gold-Tone Chain Logo Belt - Circa 1992

By Chanel

Located in London, Chelsea

Chanel Vintage Runway Belt. This fabulous belt by Chanel made in gold-tone hardware and black leather dates back from 1992.

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1990s French Belts

1992 Chanel Runway Black Silk & White Satin Ruched Strapless Gown with Shawl
1992 Chanel Runway Black Silk & White Satin Ruched Strapless Gown with Shawl

1992 Chanel Runway Black Silk & White Satin Ruched Strapless Gown with Shawl

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Measurements Bust:36-37 inches Waist:30 inches Hips:Free Sweep Length top to waist:11 inches Length waist to hem:39 inches This Chanel runway designer garment is in excellent...

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1990s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

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Chanel Runway 1992 For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary chanel runway 1992 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in beige and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in brown and more. Finding the perfect chanel runway 1992 may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 19th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 20th Century, can also be found on the site. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Chanel and Chanel Boutique are consistently popular. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Chanel Runway 1992?

The price for a chanel runway 1992 starts at $2,821 and tops out at $12,920, and on average, selling for $3,380.

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In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.

The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.

Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.

But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.

In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed. 

Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.

Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic. 

After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.

Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.

Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.

Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.