Trunks and Luggage
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
1950s Chinese Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Metal
1950s Korean Chinese Export Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron, Metal
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1950s Swedish Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1950s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Nickel
1950s Belgian Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1950s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1950s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
1950s American Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Natural Fiber
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
1960s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Iron
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Iron
17th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French International Style Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Meiji Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Iron
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1950s French Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1950s American Rustic Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1950s Country Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wicker
1950s Chinese Rustic Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s North American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wicker
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
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.