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1940s Steamer Trunk

Vintage European Travel Steamer Trunk Coffee Table, circa 1940's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic vintage travel trunk by Students Travel Club, Inc. The trunk is 26"x15"'x10" and was
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Vintage 1940s American Campaign Trunks and Luggage

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Metal

New Tyrolean Brown Suede Mini Steamer Trunk 24-Karat Gold Plate Filigree, 1940s
Located in Tucson, AZ
collectable handbag resembles a miniature 1930s steamer trunk—if steamer trunks had been surrounded by 24
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1940s American Novelty Bags

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1940's Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual. It is magnificent and mirror polished. Its
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Vintage 1940s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

1940's Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940's Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
H 12.21 in W 33.86 in D 19.69 in
1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual and has got brass studs. It is magnificent and
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Trunks and Luggage

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Aluminum

1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
H 13 in W 35.83 in D 20.08 in
Vintage Kowa Aluminum Steamer Trunk, circa 1940's
By Kowa
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Korean war era military trunk by Kowa. Aluminum body with steel latches and leather handles. This
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Industrial Trunks and Luggage

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Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual . It is magnificent and mirror polished.Golden
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
H 14.57 in W 35.83 in D 20.87 in
1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual . It is magnificent and mirror polished.Golden
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
H 14.57 in W 35.83 in D 20.87 in
1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual and has got brass studs. It is magnificent and
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Vintage 1950s Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
H 9.06 in W 27.96 in D 16.93 in
1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual and has got brass studs. It is magnificent and
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
H 13.39 in W 36.23 in D 13.39 in
1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual and has got brass studs. It is magnificent and
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
H 11.82 in W 32.29 in D 19.3 in
1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual. It is magnificent and mirror polished
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Industrial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
H 11.03 in W 31.89 in D 18.12 in
1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual. It is magnificent and mirror polished. Golden
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
H 13.78 in W 33.86 in D 20.08 in
1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual. It is magnificent and mirror polished. Golden
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk
H 13.39 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual. It is magnificent and mirror polished. Golden
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk
H 13.39 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual. It is magnificent and mirror polished. Golden
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk
H 9.85 in W 29.93 in D 16.93 in
1940s Industrial Aluminum Riveted Trunk
Located in Rochester, NY
A great looking 1940's industrial aluminum steamer trunk with original leather handles at both
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20th Century American Industrial Trunks and Luggage

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Aluminum

1940's Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual . It is magnificent and mirror polished. Its
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Vintage 1940s Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940's Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940's Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
H 20.87 in W 39.77 in D 20.87 in
1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk, Aluminum Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminum cabin trunk is very unusual. It is magnificent mirror hand polished. It
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Vintage 1940s European Trunks and Luggage

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Aluminum

Madler Koffer Steamer Trunk, 1940s
By Moritz Maedler
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Vintage travel trunk or steamer trunk. In the past when travelling was for the wealthy, these
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Vintage 1940s German Industrial Trunks and Luggage

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Metal, Copper

Madler Koffer Steamer Trunk, 1940s
Madler Koffer Steamer Trunk, 1940s
H 42.13 in W 21.26 in D 18.51 in
1940s Aluminium Mirror Steamer Trunk, Malle Poli Aviation
Located in Haguenau, FR
This polished aluminium Steamer trunk is very unusual It is magnificent and mirror polished
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Vintage 1940s French Trunks and Luggage

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Aluminum

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Questions About 1940s Steamer Trunk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To identify your steamer trunk, look inside the lid, along the interior and on the bottom for a stamp that indicates the manufacturer. Popular makers of steamer trunks included Clinton, Goyard, Hartmann, Louis Vuitton, Malloy, Moynat, Oshkosh, Taylor and Truesdale. On 1stDibs, find a variety of expertly vetted steamer trunks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Steamer trunks can be worth as much as $3,000 depending on the quality and condition. Some renowned fashion houses, such as Goyard and Louis Vuitton, have designed steamer trunks that are worth as much as $45,000. Find a range of antique and vintage steamer trunks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    You can line a steamer trunk with a variety of materials. Paper is a simple solution for lining, but you can also use fabrics like velvet to protect items stored inside. Find a range of steamer trunks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    An old steamer trunk is a type of luggage. Most often, it has a rectangle or domed shape. Its purpose was to carry clothing and other personal belongings while traveling. The name comes from the fact that most often, their owners traveled via steam ship. Shop a selection of antique steamer trunks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Although steamer trunks are no longer used for traveling, they are still produced as a way to store valuables and as a storage solution. Steamer trunks were widely used in the late 18th century throughout the early 20th century as a way to transport clothes and other personal belongings and were meant to bridge the gap between luggage and storage. Shop a wide range of vintage and contemporary steamer trunks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    No, typically people don't travel with steamer trunks. Due to their size and weight, steamer trunks aren't ideal for traveling by air or sea. However, people still purchase steamer trunks to use as storage solutions and decorative accents in their homes. Shop a selection of antique and vintage steamer trunks on 1stDibs.

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