Trunks and Luggage
20th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1920s Ethiopian Adirondack Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron
19th Century Russian Campaign Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
1930s English Romantic Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
2010s Indian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
2010s Indian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
2010s Indian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
2010s Indian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
2010s Indian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1970s Chinese Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1920s Austrian Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
1880s English Campaign Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
21st Century and Contemporary French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century English Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1960s American Adirondack Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Argentine Trunks and Luggage
Hide
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Trunks and Luggage
Paint, Pine
16th Century Belgian Medieval Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
16th Century Belgian Medieval Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century American Bohemian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Silver
Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Velvet, Wood
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Steel
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.