ca 1920 Louis Vuitton Dresser Trunk - Rare! No Reserve!

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Louis Vuitton Dresser Trunk Very Rare This is an extremely desirable vintage Louis Vuitton dresser trunk. These trunks are few and far between and seldom surface. This piece was once owned by the New York/Washington DC socialite, Margaret Fahnestock Stokes, daughter of NY financier Gibson Fahnestock and the former wife of wealthy scion Sylvanus Stokes, Junior. Mrs. Stokes (the first) was a society gem who wore custom designed, trend setting fashions and traveled the globe with her husband and her Louis Vuitton trunk. Margaret Stokes, whose businessman father was once a Prisoner of War, made her way in the highest social circles and rubbed elbows with many internationally known celebrities including Joseph Kennedy, then US Ambassador to Great Britain. Mr. and Mrs. Stokes, who were married in 1918, traveled to Italy for the summers as one of the newspaper articles attests. They enjoyed a life of leisure and luxury with Mr. Stokes designing outfits for Mrs. Stokes whose clothing tastes he found rather staid. Mrs. Stokes was enthusiastic about wearing some of these outfits and others designed for her. In the pictures above we can see her in one of the specially created costumes that she wore to a high society fest. The ramblings of her yachtsman husband finally proved too much for the more domesticated Mrs. Stokes and her two children and she divorced him in 1926. Mr Stokes, one of the last surviving descendants of Civil War General George Pickett, was a well known yachtsman whose craft was wrecked off the coast of Florida in a hurricane. After declaring that disaster a "nuisance" he traveled to Hollywood California w he met and married silent film star, Patty DuPont. More about the trunk: This trunk is in very good condition. It has a number of rubs, scratches, and minor abrasions that would be expected on a trunk that has traveled the globe. T are no major breaks or large rips or missing pieces of canvas, wood, or metal. All of the brass hardware functions. T is no key for the lock but one can be purchased from Louis Vuitton. The monogram canvas is a bit faded in spots but still quite strong overall. The interior has all of its drawers and compartments . The lid has some staining on the quilting and t is some staining on the drawer fronts and interiors. The basket drawer is in very good shape with no breaks or tears. The mahogany drawer is something we have not seen in a LV trunk and may have been a custom addition to the felt lined drawer. Hinges, latches, and lock are all solid brass. The four rollers on the bottom of the trunk are all intact and functional. The two leather handles, broken through use, are replaceable for an additional fee. Contact us if you'd like the handles replaced. The LV label with serial number is intact on the trunk interior.Size: 20"W x 45"H x 22"DCa. 1920 Please read the following before bidding on this trunk: If you have no feedback or negative feedback please contact us before bidding or your bid may be cancelled. The winning bidder is responsible for all fees including shipping, insurance, wire transfer, customs, and/or (Paypal fees can run as high as 3%.)The trunk ships from NH, so t is no sales tax. We have described this trunk as best we can and offer a 7 day return privilege. No exceptions or extensions are allowed. This is a large trunk, and the shipping charges are estimated. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote to your address. International buyers, please contact me for shipping information BEFORE bidding.Weight: 104 pounds before packaging.Size: 24âe, 24âe, 48âe, boxed. Ca. 1920 Please email before bidding if you have any questions.Cashiers Check, MO, company or personal check, wire transfer, Paypal (all checks must clear prior to shipping).By submitting a bid you are agreeing to these conditions. Louis Vuitton Dresser Trunk belonged to Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes, Jr., (Margaret Fahnestock) New York/Washington DC socialite. Miss ... read more

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