Monogrammed Louis Vuitton Wardrobe

A presidential origin !!! Some meshes tell a story.

This one is actually undeniably gone. This Louis Vuitton wardrobe belonged to Jeanne Millerand, wife of Alexandre Millerand and First Lady of France from 1920 to 1924. Mrs. Millerand used it when she left the Elysee Palace in 1924, at the end of her husband's presidential term, to join their apartment on Avenue Kléber, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

A particularly touching detail comes to comfort this story: the original name tag is still present and still bears the address of Kléber Avenue, a rare testimony of the path of this male during his existence. Since its departure from the Elysée, this wardrobe has remained in the same family, which has preserved it to this day. So we had mainly a cleaning action. The only restorations are mostly canvas touches for this magnificent piece.

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Alexandre Millerand (1859-1943) is a French statesman whose career spans the Third Republic.

Born in Paris on February 10, 1859, he became a lawyer and then a journalist before entering politics. Initially close to republican socialism, he was elected to parliament in 1885 and became noted for his oratorical talents.

In 1899, he joined the government of Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau as Minister of Commerce. His participation in a government alongside General Gaston de Galliffet, known for the repression of the Commune, causes a break with a part of the Socialists. Over the years, his positions evolved towards a more moderate republicanism and attachment to state authority.

During World War I, he was Minister of War (1912-1913 then 1914-1915), where he participated in the military organization of the country at the beginning of the conflict. In 1920, he was elected President of the French Republic, succeeding Paul Deschanel. Contrary to the tradition of the Third Republic, he wants to give more influence to the presidential function in the conduct of public affairs. This will causes tensions with Parliament. After the victory of the Left Cartel in the 1924 legislative elections, he resigned on 11 June 1924, considering that he no longer had the necessary political support.

He is replaced by Gaston Doumergue. After his departure from the Elysee, Alexandre Millerand gradually withdrew from political life before dying in Versailles on 6 April 1943.