Trunks and Luggage
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
17th Century Dutch Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1880s European High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 18th Century European British Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage
Brass
16th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
1980s Italian International Style Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Silk
Late 19th Century European Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
1890s East Asian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 1900s Romanian Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Mid-20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Copper
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1780s Indian George III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
2010s Trunks and Luggage
Brass
18th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
1880s European Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
19th Century American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s Moroccan Islamic Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Burl
18th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1870s Hungarian High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1870s European High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1910s Italian Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Steel
1880s Romanian High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Patent Leather
20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
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.