Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Country Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s French Industrial Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Leather, Canvas, Wood
19th Century Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Stainless Steel
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Canvas
Early 20th Century American Machine Age Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Steel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
1910s French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Steel
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Metal, Brass
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Canvas
Early 20th Century French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century Argentine American Colonial Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Metal
1910s French Edwardian Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass, Copper
1920s French Other Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1910s French Edwardian Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass, Copper
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Aluminum
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Other
1920s English Mid-Century Modern Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Spruce
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Lacquer
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
20th Century French Country Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Chrome
Late 18th Century French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Modern Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Leather
1970s American Beaux Arts Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Iron
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Rattan, Maple
20th Century British Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Machine Age Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
1920s Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 1900s Austrian Industrial Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Metal
1920s French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s British Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s Great Britain (UK) Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century American Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Metal
1920s British Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Steel
1920s English Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century American Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Leather
Early 20th Century American Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s French Hollywood Regency Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Canvas
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1890s French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1880s Grand Tour Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Canvas
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century American Classical Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1890s Steampunk Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Late 19th Century Steampunk Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 1900s French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Leather
1920s French Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
1920s French Art Deco Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
1920s French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1880s Victorian Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
19th Century French Other Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Canvas, Linen
Early 20th Century French Other Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Leather, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Other Antique Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
Leather, Canvas, Upholstery
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Finding the Right trunks-luggage for You
Add a charming piece of travel history to your space. Antique and vintage trunks and luggage can make a statement as decorative accents and practical furnishings in nearly every room of your home.
There have been many types of trunks and luggage over the years, with availability of these wares broadening as train travel expanded during the 19th century. Antique steamer trunks — named for their use on steamships — mostly date from around 1880 to 1920. These pieces of luggage fit a steamship’s luggage size regulations and essentially doubled as wardrobes, ensuring that a traveler’s evening dresses and suits were kept wrinkle-free on a journey from city to city.
In 1858, French luxury brand Louis Vuitton introduced the world to the now-iconic Louis Vuitton trunks. During this early period of railroad travel, Louis Vuitton trunks solved common travel problems. Instead of the traditional round shape, these handcrafted rectangular trunks stored better on trains. To discourage burglars, the French craftsman and his son, Georges, also eventually patented a revolutionary sophisticated lock for the trunks. The famous LV monogram was first used in 1896 as part of an initiative by Georges to prevent counterfeiting of his coveted travel trunks.
Even if no longer used for travel, the vintage luggage is a popular item among collectors for its historical value and charm. At home, an old wood trunk is a durable storage solution as much as it is a versatile surface. It’s a coffee table in the living room of your farmhouse-style home or rustic loft apartment and a nightstand or blanket chest at the foot of your bed in your bedroom.
From Victorian trunks to Art Deco traveling jewelry cases, journey through history today with an extensive collection of antique trunk suitcases and vintage luggage on 1stDibs.
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