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Antique Hat Trunk

Original Louis Vuitton hat trunk, manufactured in Paris between 1895 and 1898
Original Louis Vuitton hat trunk, manufactured in Paris between 1895 and 1898

Original Louis Vuitton hat trunk, manufactured in Paris between 1895 and 1898

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Original Louis Vuitton hat trunk, manufactured in Paris between 1895 and 1898; printed canvas.

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Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Canvas, Hardwood

Antique Turkmen  kids Hat Trunk Silk Silver
Antique Turkmen  kids Hat Trunk Silk Silver

Antique Turkmen kids Hat Trunk Silk Silver

Located in Berlin, DE

Rare Collectable Turkmenistan Hat Around 1880

Category

1880s Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Silver

Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Cube Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk
Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Cube Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Cube Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful and very rare Louis Vuitton trunk features hand painted stenciled monogram canvas, grey color steel trim, grey steel LV stamped side handles, stamped Louis Vuitton bra...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Orange Moynat Trunk, Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Hat Trunk, Moynat Cube Trunk
Orange Moynat Trunk, Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Hat Trunk, Moynat Cube Trunk

Orange Moynat Trunk, Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Hat Trunk, Moynat Cube Trunk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful and very rare Moynat trunk features beautiful orange canvas, chocolate color leather trim, large leather side handles with stamped Moynat flanges and solid brass stamp...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

1920's Moynat Trunk, 70 cm Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Hat Trunk
1920's Moynat Trunk, 70 cm Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Hat Trunk

1920's Moynat Trunk, 70 cm Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Hat Trunk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful and very rare Moynat trunk features beautiful checkers canvas, honey color leather trim, large leather side handles with stamped Moynat flanges and solid brass stamped...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, 60 cm Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk
Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, 60 cm Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, 60 cm Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful and very rare Louis Vuitton trunk features the very sought after monogram woven canvas , chocolate color leather trim, stamped solid brass side handles, stamped Louis ...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, 62 cm Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk
Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, 62 cm Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, 62 cm Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful and very rare Louis Vuitton trunk features hand painted stenciled monogram canvas, honey color lozine trim, large leather side handles, stamped Louis Vuitton brass stu...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Trunk in Checkered Pattern, 60 cm Damier Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk
Louis Vuitton Trunk in Checkered Pattern, 60 cm Damier Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

Louis Vuitton Trunk in Checkered Pattern, 60 cm Damier Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful Louis Vuitton trunk features the very rare and sought after checkered pattern canvas. This canvas that also called damiers canvas is typical from the end of the 19th c...

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1890s French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass, Steel

1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk
1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk

1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful hat trunk features a very warm cream color vellum and golden brass locks.

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Leather

1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk
1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk

1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful hat trunk features a very warm cream color vellum and silver color locks.

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Leather

19th Century English Staffordshire Hunter with Dog, Rabbits and Game
19th Century English Staffordshire Hunter with Dog, Rabbits and Game

19th Century English Staffordshire Hunter with Dog, Rabbits and Game

Located in Stamford, CT

Wonderful large-scale Staffordshire group of a dapper hunter wearing a fancy feathered hat leaning on a tree trunk holding rabbits and game, his hunting dog looking up at him longing...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Ceramic

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1930s Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Trunk
1930s Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Trunk

1930s Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Trunk

Unavailable

H 16.54 in W 14.97 in D 13.39 in

1930s Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Double Bay, NSW

Rare men's hat trunk with bowler hat insert. In excellent condition, circa 1930s.

Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Men's leather hat trunk c.1920
Men's leather hat trunk c.1920

Men's leather hat trunk c.1920

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H 16.93 in D 13.39 in L 15.75 in

Men's leather hat trunk c.1920

Located in LA FERTÉ-EN-OUCHE, FR

Beautiful hat trunk from Delion, one of the most luxurious hatmaker in Paris.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Hat Trunk

Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk with LS Initials
Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk with LS Initials

Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk with LS Initials

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H 20.9 in W 23.6 in D 18.5 in

Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk with LS Initials

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Double Bay, NSW

An early example of a Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk covered in Damier canvas, which was created by Louis Vuitton in 1888.

Category

1890s French American Colonial Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Antique early-20th Century Black Goyard hat trunk French Circa 1920's
Antique early-20th Century Black Goyard hat trunk French Circa 1920's

Antique early-20th Century Black Goyard hat trunk French Circa 1920's

By Goyard

Located in London, GB

Ladies’ hat trunk. Hat trunks are very high in demand because of their cubic shape, that makes them ideal as nightstands, or to fill corners between sofas.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

1910s Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Trunk  / Malle Chapeaux
1910s Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Trunk  / Malle Chapeaux

1910s Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Trunk / Malle Chapeaux

Unavailable

H 24.41 in D 24.41 in L 25.6 in

1910s Louis Vuitton Monogram Hat Trunk / Malle Chapeaux

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Haguenau, FR

Malle Louis Vuitton hat for woman Monogram stencil initial A.D ( first owner name ) Lock and solid brass Hasp Metal handles Interior redone with upholstery as origi...

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20th Century French Edwardian Antique Hat Trunk

Antique Louis Vuitton Ideal Steamer Wardrobe Travel Trunk Suitcase Purse Goyard
Antique Louis Vuitton Ideal Steamer Wardrobe Travel Trunk Suitcase Purse Goyard

Antique Louis Vuitton Ideal Steamer Wardrobe Travel Trunk Suitcase Purse Goyard

Located in Carmel-by-the-sea, CA

Goyard hermes LV bad purse hat trunk old Gucci coach Burberry Cartier Chanel Rolex Prada Louboutin Michael Kors table desk chair wood leather brass Ralph Lauren.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Hat Trunk

Goyard travel trunk circa. 1910
Goyard travel trunk circa. 1910

Goyard travel trunk circa. 1910

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H 20.87 in D 18.51 in L 31.5 in

Goyard travel trunk circa. 1910

By Maison Goyard, Goyard

Located in LA FERTÉ-EN-OUCHE, FR

Superb 1910's Goyard hat trunk in superb condition, protected by leather trims and covered with Goyardine canvas.

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1910s French Antique Hat Trunk

Louis Vuitton travel trunk c.1898
Louis Vuitton travel trunk c.1898

Louis Vuitton travel trunk c.1898

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H 21.26 in D 16.93 in L 29.53 in

Louis Vuitton travel trunk c.1898

By Louis Vuitton

Located in LA FERTÉ-EN-OUCHE, FR

Beautiful Louis Vuitton trunk from 1898 originally used to carry hats. The trunk is covered with a jacquard woven canvas, the first monogram canvas of the house Louis Vuitton, produc...

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1890s French Antique Hat Trunk

1920s Goyard Hat Trunk
1920s Goyard Hat Trunk

1920s Goyard Hat Trunk

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H 22.05 in W 28.35 in D 18.12 in

1920s Goyard Hat Trunk

By Goyard

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Top of the range Goyard hat trunk in the typical Goyard canvas,it features wood slats, leather trim, all brass fittings: corners, studs, Goyard stamped locks and side handles.

Category

1920s French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

1920s Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk
1920s Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

1920s Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

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H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 20.48 in

1920s Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This gorgeous Louis Vuitton hat trunk features monogramm canvas, LV, lozine trim, stamped brass locks, LV stamped brass studs, brass corners and its original leather side handles.

Category

1920s French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

1920s French Light Brown Cube Shape Hat Trunk
1920s French Light Brown Cube Shape Hat Trunk

1920s French Light Brown Cube Shape Hat Trunk

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H 20.87 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in

1920s French Light Brown Cube Shape Hat Trunk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Very nice hat trunk in canvas featuring vellum trim, brass studs and locks, wood slats and a leather handle on the top.

Category

1920s French Antique Hat Trunk

Moynat Hat Trunk, Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Trunk
Moynat Hat Trunk, Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Trunk

Moynat Hat Trunk, Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Trunk

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H 22.84 in W 25.6 in D 20.48 in

Moynat Hat Trunk, Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Trunk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This Moynat hat trunk features chocolate brown canvas, lmatching color leather trim and solid brass corners, lock and latches.

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

1890s Woven Canvas Louis Vuitton Tisse Monogram Steamer Hat Trunk Side Table
1890s Woven Canvas Louis Vuitton Tisse Monogram Steamer Hat Trunk Side Table

1890s Woven Canvas Louis Vuitton Tisse Monogram Steamer Hat Trunk Side Table

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Louis Vuitton woven canvas monogram hat trunk. Brass lock. Steel handle and border.

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Hat Trunk

1900s Louis Vuitton Monogram Wooven Canvas Hat Trunk, Louis Vuitton Trunk
1900s Louis Vuitton Monogram Wooven Canvas Hat Trunk, Louis Vuitton Trunk

1900s Louis Vuitton Monogram Wooven Canvas Hat Trunk, Louis Vuitton Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This adorable Louis Vuitton hat trunk is in wooven monogram canvas. It has got silver steel trim as well as a natural leather top handle .

Category

Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

1920s French Hat Trunk
1920s French Hat Trunk

1920s French Hat Trunk

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H 13 in W 19.69 in D 13.78 in

1920s French Hat Trunk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

It is a beautiful hat box. It features black canvas, leather trim and brass fittings. Its interior is all original with beige lining in good condition. It is a perfect piece of dec...

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1920s French Antique Hat Trunk

Antique 20th Century Small Bridle Leather Hat Trunk c.1920
Antique 20th Century Small Bridle Leather Hat Trunk c.1920

Antique 20th Century Small Bridle Leather Hat Trunk c.1920

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

An antique early 20th Century hat trunk, lined with the original moire silk in a champagne colour with straps to keep hats in place.

Category

1920s British Other Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Leather

20th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk in Monogram Canvas, Paris, circa 1910
20th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk in Monogram Canvas, Paris, circa 1910

20th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk in Monogram Canvas, Paris, circa 1910

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th century Louis Vuitton particularly large hat trunk in stencilled monogrammed canvas with lozine and metal trim.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk
Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

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H 21.26 in W 24.02 in D 18.9 in

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful trunk is very elegant and in very good condition. It has got the hand stencilled LV Monogram pattern canvas, all black lozine trim, brass fittings and black LV stamped...

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Stencil and Monogram Louis Vuitton Leather Hat Trunk
Early 20th Century French Stencil and Monogram Louis Vuitton Leather Hat Trunk

Early 20th Century French Stencil and Monogram Louis Vuitton Leather Hat Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a den or living room with this antique trunk as a coffee table. Crafted in France by Louis Vuitton circa 1920, the decorative Vuitton hat trunk "Mlle Chapeaux", is almost sq...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Moynat Trunk, Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Hat Trunk, Moynat Luggage
Moynat Trunk, Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Hat Trunk, Moynat Luggage

Moynat Trunk, Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Hat Trunk, Moynat Luggage

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful and very rare Moynat trunk features beautiful checkers canvas, chocolate color leather trim, large leather side handles with stamped Moynat flanges and solid brass sta...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1896
Antique 19th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1896

Antique 19th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1896

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A stunning Louis Vuitton hat trunk in woven monogram canvas with leather and brass trim, France, circa 1896.

Category

19th Century French Other Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk, Louis Vuitton Trunk, Malle Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk, Louis Vuitton Trunk, Malle Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk, Louis Vuitton Trunk, Malle Louis Vuitton

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Very rare Louis Vuitton trunk in the very sought after shape. All stencilled monograms. Lozine trim, stamped Louis Vuitton locks and studs and leather handles. Red and white paint...

Category

1920s French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk
Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Very rare Louis Vuitton trunk in the very sought after shape. All stencilled monograms. Lozine trim, stamped Louis Vuitton locks and studs and leather handles. Original inside lin...

Category

1920s French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Cube Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk
Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Cube Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Cube Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful and very rare Louis Vuitton trunk features hand painted stenciled monogram canvas, black color lozine trim, black steel side handles, stamped Louis Vuitton brass studs...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk
Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful and very rare Louis Vuitton trunk features stenciled monogram canvas, honey color lozine trim, large leather side handles, stamped Louis Vuitton brass studs, lock and ...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Louis Vuitton Trunk
Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Louis Vuitton Trunk

Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Louis Vuitton Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This Louis Vuitton trunk is very unusual by its dimensions. It features stenciled monogram canvas and also beautiful all leather trim in chocolate color. It still has got its painted...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk
Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful and very rare Louis Vuitton trunk features stenciled monogram canvas, honey color lozine trim, large leather side handles, stamped Louis Vuitton brass studs, lock and ...

Category

1920s French Antique Hat Trunk

Materials

Brass

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Antique Hat Trunk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique hat trunk you’re looking for. An antique hat trunk — often made from brass, metal and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique hat trunk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique hat trunk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique hat trunk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Louis Vuitton and Goyard produced versions 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.

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