Antique Trunks And Chests
Early 20th Century American Machine Age Antique Trunks And Chests
Brass
Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Trunks And Chests
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Trunks And Chests
Metal
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks And Chests
Lacquer, Wood
1920s Unknown Rustic Antique Trunks And Chests
Teak
Late 17th Century Brazilian Antique Trunks And Chests
Brass, Iron
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Trunks And Chests
Oak
1750s Qing Antique Trunks And Chests
Metal
19th Century Mexican Antique Trunks And Chests
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century German Baroque Antique Trunks And Chests
Iron
19th Century Korean Chinese Export Antique Trunks And Chests
Brass
1880s Hungarian Folk Art Antique Trunks And Chests
Pine
Early 20th Century Zanzibari Early Victorian Antique Trunks And Chests
Copper
19th Century Mexican Antique Trunks And Chests
Wood, Lacquer
Early 1700s Spanish Antique Trunks And Chests
Leather
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks And Chests
Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
1830s European Antique Trunks And Chests
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Trunks And Chests
Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Trunks And Chests
Brass
1860s East Asian Antique Trunks And Chests
Brass, Copper
19th Century French Antique Trunks And Chests
Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Trunks And Chests
Wood
Early 20th Century Korean Antique Trunks And Chests
Brass
Early 20th Century Korean Antique Trunks And Chests
Brass
1840s German Rustic Antique Trunks And Chests
Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Trunks And Chests
Brass
Mid-18th Century South American Antique Trunks And Chests
Iron
1820s American Federal Antique Trunks And Chests
Silver, Iron
1820s English Regency Antique Trunks And Chests
Steel
Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Trunks And Chests
Iron
19th Century European Antique Trunks And Chests
Wood
19th Century English Antique Trunks And Chests
Mahogany
Early 19th Century North American American Colonial Antique Trunks And Chests
Oak
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks And Chests
Wicker
1920s Ethiopian Adirondack Antique Trunks And Chests
Iron
19th Century English Antique Trunks And Chests
Brass
Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Trunks And Chests
Ormolu
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Trunks And Chests
Iron
19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Trunks And Chests
Metal
19th Century American Country Antique Trunks And Chests
Wood
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks And Chests
Metal
1830s American Antique Trunks And Chests
Iron
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Trunks And Chests
Wood
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Trunks And Chests
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks And Chests
Wood
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Trunks And Chests
Pine
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Trunks And Chests
Metal, Iron
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Trunks And Chests
Brass
1920s French Industrial Antique Trunks And Chests
Brass
19th Century English Country Antique Trunks And Chests
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Trunks And Chests
Rattan, Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Trunks And Chests
Brass, Iron
1880s Chinese Export Antique Trunks And Chests
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Trunks And Chests
Iron
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks And Chests
Leather
1870s Hungarian High Victorian Antique Trunks And Chests
Pine
Early 1900s Romanian Late Victorian Antique Trunks And Chests
Pine
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Trunks And Chests
Pine
Early 1900s Romanian Late Victorian Antique Trunks And Chests
Pine
Mid-17th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Trunks And Chests
Iron
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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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