Holiday Gift Guide for the Chanel Bag Lover
Discover the perfect Chanel Bag to gift this holiday season, available for immediate shipping.
Chanel Bag Gift Guide
With the holiday season fast approaching, shop Sotheby's for the Chanel bag lovers in your life. We have the perfect gift for the seasoned Chanel bag collector and someone new to collecting Chanel bags. Most importantly, you can shop for Chanel bags online at Sotheby's. One less line this holiday season is the perfect reason to shop early and check the Chanel bag lover off your list. Read on to learn about our top Chanel bag gift picks this season.
Classic Pink Chanel Bag for the New Collector $9,300
A pink Chanel bag in caviar leather is the perfect gift for the new Chanel bag collector. After black, pink is the most sought after color for Chanel bag lovers. Chanel is known for their pretty pink bags in various shades and materials. While new collectors often start their collection with a black lambskin or caviar classic flap bag, a small pink Chanel Flap bag is another must have for most Chanel bag collectors. We love the light pink caviar leather in the small classic double flap with light gold hardware. This Chanel bag is a timeless classic that will be cherished for years to come.
Chanel Minaudière for the Gala Season Regular $17,500
If your Chanel bag lover also has a full social calendar of charity galas every season, a Chanel minaudière is the perfect gift. Every season Chanel creates whimsical minaudières that have in the past resembled beach balls, robots, ski gondalas, bird cages and the iconic Chanel No 5 perfume bottle. These intricately crafted Chanel bags are made in resin, plexiglass, enamel and often incorporate iconic Chanel motifs including double C, leather chain, pearls, quilted pattern and camellias. These tiny works of art are prized by collectors as the perfect finishing accessory to wear with a gala gown.
Vintage Chanel Flap Bag for the Elegant Swan $12,900
If your Chanel bag lover also embraces 1960s glamour and loved Prada's entire collection channeling the refined elegance and sophistication of The Swans era, a vintage Chanel flap is the perfect gift. We especially love a Chanel mini flap in black alligator with gold hardware. Since Chanel stopped using exotic materials in 2018, Chanel alligator bags are becoming rare on the secondary market. The classic interlocking Cs, leather chain strap and mini square flap is the perfect timeless accessory for the elegant Swan on your list.
Chanel Graffiti Backpack for the Boho Chic Bag Lover $12,800
The Chanel Gaffiti Art School backpack is the perfect gift for the Boho Chic Chanel lover on your list. The Chanel Graffiti bag collection from 2014 was an instant classic and remains sought after by collectors ten years after its introduction. Karl Lagerfeld broke with Chanel tradition by creating an entire bag collection in canvas that was casual, colorful and inspired by graffiti. The Chanel Graffiti backpack is the most popular bag from this collection and is sure to impress the Boho Chic Chanel lover.
Chanel Bejewelled Beaded Double Flap for the Season Collector $12,900
If the Chanel bag lover on our list is a seasoned collector, the bejewelled beaded Chanel Flap bag is the perfect gift. The beads and crystals elevate the Chanel Classic Double Flap while the black hardware allows the embellishment to take center stage. It can be a challenge to shop for the seasoned Chanel bag collector when they have a closet full of classics and runway limited editions.
Buying Chanel Online
While there are over 1 million monthly online searches for Chanel bags, you can't purchase Chanel bags online from the brand or authorized retailers. Chanel only sells its products in one of its 300 global retail locations or authorized retail partner. Chanel is one of very few luxury brands that don't sell bags online. The only way to purchase a Chanel bag online is from a trusted secondary market seller like Sotheby's. Chanel bag prices at Sotheby's are generally close to the original retail price for recent pristine bags while rare limited edition Chanel bags from prior seasons sell for a premium to retail.
Sotheby's also has a curated selection of Chanel fashion jewelry priced between $500 to $9,000 and Chanel fine jewelry priced between $10,000 to $95,000.
Buying Chanel Bags at Sotheby's
Sotheby's has a curated selection of Chanel bags online that are available for immediate shipping to gift this holiday season. If you want to skip the lines at the Chanel boutique or luxury retailer, Sotheby's is a great online shopping destination. Sotheby's also often has sold out limited edition Chanel bags from prior seasons. Expect to find the most popular Chanel flap bags, vintage classics and rare limited edition bags from seasons past, all in pristine and excellent condition. The selection changes regularly and the most popular collectible Chanel bags sell quickly. Prices for most Chanel bags at Sotheby's range from $3,000 for a wallet on a chain or other mini bag to about $10,000 for a classic flap bag in pristine condition. Sotheby's also has rare collectible Chanel bags in exotic materials and limited edition minaudière that range from $10,000 to more than $20,000. It's not too early to start your holiday shopping for the Chanel bag lover on your list.
