Army Trunk
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Steel, Iron
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Brass
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Aluminum
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Metal
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Antique 19th Century British Anglo Raj Blanket Chests
Iron
Vintage 1930s British Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Vintage 1930s British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Vintage 1930s British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
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Wood
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Iron
Vintage 1940s American Industrial End Tables
Canvas, Wood
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Wood
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Side Tables
Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Vintage 1930s British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Vintage 1930s British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
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Leather
Vintage 1930s British Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Leather
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Natural Fiber, Plywood
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Steel, Zinc
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Masonite
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Brass
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Leather, Cane, Walnut
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Bone, Teak
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Metal
Antique 1870s Canadian Primitive Magazine Racks and Stands
Pine, Paint
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Leather
Early 20th Century British Card Tables and Tea Tables
Walnut
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Metal, Aluminum
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Cabinets
Pine
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Leather, Cane, Maple
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Brass
Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks
Iron
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
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Bone, Teak
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Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s English Industrial Wall Clocks
Steel, Chrome
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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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