Antique Chests And Trunks Flower Painted
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Other Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Antique Early 1900s European High Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Mongolian Tibetan Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Poplar
Antique 19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Night Stands
Wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Blanket Chests
Antique Late 18th Century Czech Folk Art Painted Furniture
Steel
Antique Early 1900s Romanian Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Antique 1880s European High Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Iron
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Glass
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables
Mohair, Oak
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Rattan, Glass
2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fir
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s Polish Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Czech Blanket Chests
Wood
Antique 1880s Romanian Blanket Chests
Steel
Antique Chests And Trunks Flower Painted For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
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