Trunks and Luggage
Late 18th Century German Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1880s Hungarian Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
19th Century French Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Pine, Linen
1880s Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1910s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Copper
17th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1960s French Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
18th Century Italian Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage
Pine
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Wood
2010s American Other Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Copper
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s French Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-19th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric
1990s French Trunks and Luggage
Paper
19th Century American Classical Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
1870s Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Chrome
17th Century Italian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Machine Age Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wicker, Rattan
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
1870s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1930s English Romantic Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1780s Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Mid-20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile, Leather
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Antique and Vintage Trunks and Luggage
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.