English Travel Trunks
Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Zinc
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Iron
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1940s English Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric, Silk
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Chrome
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
20th Century British Other Trunks and Luggage
Silk
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wicker
20th Century British Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Elm
Antique 19th Century European Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Antique 17th Century Blanket Chests
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Modern Books
Paper
People Also Browsed
Antique Early 1900s French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Stainless Steel
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Elm
Antique 1860s English Blanket Chests
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Doors and Gates
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests
Other
Antique 1890s British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Vintage 1910s Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests
Wood
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Silver, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 1900s British British Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Faux Leather
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Antique 1880s English Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Antique Early 1900s Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Vintage 1940s English Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1920s English Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Vintage 1930s English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Steel, Brass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Vintage 1930s English Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile, Leather
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Early 20th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Tin
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 20th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Vintage 1930s British Trunks and Luggage
Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Antique 1880s English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century British Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Antique 1870s British Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1940s English Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Vintage 1930s English Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Bentwood, Cedar
Vintage 1940s English British Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Early 20th Century English Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Glass, Pine
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Elm
Antique 1810s Decorative Art
Giltwood
Antique 1890s English Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Tin
English Travel Trunks For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023No, typically people don't travel with steamer trunks. Due to their size and weight, steamer trunks aren't ideal for traveling by air or sea. However, people still purchase steamer trunks to use as storage solutions and decorative accents in their homes. Shop a selection of antique and vintage steamer trunks on 1stDibs.
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