Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Bronze
1920s French Other Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1910s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Leather
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Stainless Steel
1910s French Edwardian Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass, Copper
1910s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Leather, Canvas, Wood
1910s French Edwardian Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
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Marble
1920s English Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Oak, Mahogany
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Spruce
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Textile
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Walnut
1890s German Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Porcelain
1930s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
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Sterling Silver
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Brass
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Ormolu
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Metal, Brass
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Brass
1920s French Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Copper
Late 19th Century American Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Stained Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Enamel, Gold
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1890s American Other Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
1920s Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
1910s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
1910s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
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Brass
1920s French Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Metal, Brass
20th Century French Edwardian Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Victorian Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
1920s Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Other Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Leather, Upholstery
1910s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1890s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
1920s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
1920s French Hollywood Regency Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1910s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1910s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1910s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Early 20th Century Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
1920s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Other Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Leather, Canvas, Upholstery
1920s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
1920s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Brass
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Wood
Early 1900s French Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Leather
Early 20th Century American Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
1920s French Art Deco Louis Vuitton Antique Wardrobe Trunk
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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.