Hermes Animal Locks
Early 20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Brass
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1970s French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
2010s French Post-Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pillows and Throws
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Steel
Late 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Leather
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century French Baroque Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
Late 20th Century French Baroque Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Marble, Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair, Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Metal
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Upholstery
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.