18th c. Chateau Oak Trunk

She came with a dowry and a key. This 18th-century oak trunk was found in a château in the French Alps, where it had stayed in the same family for generations. Originally crafted as a wedding trunk, it would have been filled with a bride’s trousseau - linens, textiles, and tokens for her new life. The heavy iron hardware and original key remain intact, a quiet reminder of its role in marking a family’s beginning. Sylvie keeps hers at the foot of the bed, filled with winter knits and stories from centuries past.