Antique Sea Trunks
Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Sea Trunks
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Sea Trunks
Iron
Mid-19th Century European Antique Sea Trunks
Pine, Paint
18th Century Unknown Other Antique Sea Trunks
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sea Trunks
Wood
Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Sea Trunks
Iron
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19th Century British Antique Sea Trunks
Iron, Brass
Late 19th Century American Antique Sea Trunks
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Sea Trunks
Iron
19th Century English Antique Sea Trunks
Late 19th Century Campaign Antique Sea Trunks
Wood
Late 18th Century Campaign Antique Sea Trunks
Wood
19th Century American Antique Sea Trunks
Wood
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Sea Trunks
Brass
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Sea Trunks
Metal
1830s European Antique Sea Trunks
Brass
Early 20th Century Other Antique Sea Trunks
Brass
19th Century American Primitive Antique Sea Trunks
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Sea Trunks
Wood
Early 19th Century New Zealand British Colonial Antique Sea Trunks
Wood
19th Century American Antique Sea Trunks
Wood
19th Century Antique Sea Trunks
19th Century Antique Sea Trunks
1840s Campaign Antique Sea Trunks
Brass
19th Century Antique Sea Trunks
Wood
19th Century Russian Campaign Antique Sea Trunks
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Sea Trunks
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Sea Trunks
Brass
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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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