Trunks and Luggage
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1940s American Colonial Revival Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
1940s American Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Plywood, Natural Fiber
1940s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1940s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Fabric, Canvas
1940s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1940s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1940s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1940s Turkish Tribal Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wool
1940s Spanish Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Zinc
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pottery
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1910s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Leather
1920s Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum, Steel
Late 19th Century Art Deco Antique Trunks and Luggage
Synthetic
Early 20th Century American Machine Age Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s American Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Natural Fiber, Plywood
1940s British Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
1940s European Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1940s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Gold
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Felt
1940s Japanese Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
1940s Rustic Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1940s English British Colonial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
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.