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Aluminium Steamer Trunks

Selection of Machine Age Aluminum Steamer Trunks or Coffee Tables
Selection of Machine Age Aluminum Steamer Trunks or Coffee Tables

Selection of Machine Age Aluminum Steamer Trunks or Coffee Tables

Located in Atlanta, GA

Selection of Machine Age Aluminum Steamer Trunks, made by and/or retailed by the K. Janson Company

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Vintage 1930s Hong Kong Machine Age Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

PAIR OF STUNNING ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920's ART DECO STEAMER LUGGAGE TRUNKS
PAIR OF STUNNING ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920's ART DECO STEAMER LUGGAGE TRUNKS

PAIR OF STUNNING ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920's ART DECO STEAMER LUGGAGE TRUNKS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

pair of vintage Art Deco circa 1920's Steamer travel trunks with period travel labels Please note the

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Iron

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Stack of Four Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunks
Stack of Four Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunks

Stack of Four Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunks

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H 55.12 in W 36.23 in D 20.87 in

Stack of Four Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunks

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Beautiful stack of 4 mirror polished aluminum steamer trunks. Very impressive.

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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Stack of Three Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunks
Stack of Three Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunks

Stack of Three Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunks

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H 39.38 in W 37.01 in D 20.48 in

Stack of Three Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunks

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Beautiful stack of three mirror polished aluminium steamer trunks. Very impressive. They could be

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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk

1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk

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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 Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk

1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk

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H 13 in W 35.83 in D 20.08 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

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk

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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

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Vintage 1940s Unknown Industrial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk

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H 13.78 in W 33.86 in D 20.08 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

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk

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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

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk

1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk

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H 9.85 in W 29.93 in D 16.93 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

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk

1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk

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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

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk

1940s Polished Aluminium Steamer Trunk

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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

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk

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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

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Polished Aluminum Cabin Steamer Trunk
1950s Polished Aluminum Cabin Steamer Trunk

1950s Polished Aluminum Cabin Steamer Trunk

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H 15.75 in W 37.01 in D 20.48 in

1950s Polished Aluminum Cabin Steamer Trunk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Beautiful mirror polished aluminum steamer trunk featuring solid brass corners, brass studs, brass

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Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

Industrial Riveted Aluminum Steamer Trunk
Industrial Riveted Aluminum Steamer Trunk

Industrial Riveted Aluminum Steamer Trunk

Located in Rochester, NY

A large industrial riveted aluminum steamer trunk with with old paper labels on exterior that read

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Vintage 1940s Industrial Trunks and Luggage

Vintage Kowa Aluminum Steamer Trunk, circa 1940's
Vintage Kowa Aluminum Steamer Trunk, circa 1940's

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

Materials

Aluminum

1920s Vellum Steamer Trunk
1920s Vellum Steamer Trunk

1920s Vellum Steamer Trunk

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H 12.21 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in

1920s Vellum Steamer Trunk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This cabin trunk features vellum,leather handles and aluminum fittings.It has got a very warm

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Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1920s Beige Moynat Steamer Trunk
1920s Beige Moynat Steamer Trunk

1920s Beige Moynat Steamer Trunk

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H 18.51 in W 29.93 in D 17.33 in

1920s Beige Moynat Steamer Trunk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This nice steamer trunk features beige canvas, leather trim and side handles silver aluminum

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Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk, Aluminum Trunk
1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk, Aluminum Trunk

1940s Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk, Aluminum Trunk

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H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 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

Materials

Aluminum

1940's Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk
1940's Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk

1940's Polished Aluminum Steamer Trunk

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H 20.87 in W 39.77 in D 20.87 in

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Polished Aluminum Cabin Steamer Trunk
1950s Polished Aluminum Cabin Steamer Trunk

1950s Polished Aluminum Cabin Steamer Trunk

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H 23.63 in W 29.53 in D 17.33 in

1950s Polished Aluminum Cabin Steamer Trunk

Located in Antwerp, BE

A highly unusual small size travelling trunk with fitted interior, the outside reinforced with studded metal crocodile skin pattern plates and secured with a patented Corbin Cabinet ...

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Mid-20th Century British Hollywood Regency Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Midcentury German Benno Marstaller Aluminium Steamer Trunk
Midcentury German Benno Marstaller Aluminium Steamer Trunk

Midcentury German Benno Marstaller Aluminium Steamer Trunk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare and historic Mid-Century Modern German steamer trunk made by Benno Marstaller in Munich

Category

20th Century German Industrial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Midcentury Japanese Aluminum Steamer Travel Trunk by Kowa
Midcentury Japanese Aluminum Steamer Travel Trunk by Kowa

Midcentury Japanese Aluminum Steamer Travel Trunk by Kowa

By Kowa

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare, midcentury industrial style WWII steamer travel trunk featuring an aeronautical aluminum and

Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1940s Aluminium Mirror Steamer Trunk, Malle Poli Aviation
1940s Aluminium Mirror Steamer Trunk, Malle Poli Aviation

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Aluminum

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By Hartmann Trunk Company

Located in Dekalb, IL

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H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

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Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

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Louis Vuitton, Steamer Trunk, Monogram Canvas, Leather, Special Order
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By Louis Vuitton

Located in Manhasset, NY

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Materials

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Art Deco Steamer Trunk or Cabin Wardrobe by Hartman Luggage Co.
Art Deco Steamer Trunk or Cabin Wardrobe by Hartman Luggage Co.

Art Deco Steamer Trunk or Cabin Wardrobe by Hartman Luggage Co.

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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Steel

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Aluminium Steamer Trunks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of aluminium steamer trunks for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of aluminum, metal and animal skin, all aluminium steamer trunks available were constructed with great care. Aluminium steamer trunks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of aluminium steamer trunks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern aluminium steamer trunks are of considerable interest. Many aluminium steamer trunks are appealing in their simplicity, but Stephen Mallon produced popular aluminium steamer trunks that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Trunks-luggage for You

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.

Questions About Aluminium Steamer Trunks
  • 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 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 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 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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