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1950's Goyard Library Trunk in Chevron Canvas
1950's Goyard Library Trunk in Chevron Canvas

1950's Goyard Library Trunk in Chevron Canvas

By Goyard

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Designed for the discerning traveler, the library trunk served as a portable bookcase, allowing one to transport a personal library in both style and safety .The trunk is covered in ...

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Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

1910 Louis Vuitton Britannica encyclopaedia Trunk
1910 Louis Vuitton Britannica encyclopaedia Trunk

1910 Louis Vuitton Britannica encyclopaedia Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Daventry, GB

The Encyclopaedia Britannica developed thereafter into an enterprise that ran full time at full capacity and mobilized people who knew what they were talking about: Walter Scott, Ald...

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1910s French Trunks and Luggage

20thC Louis Vuitton Encyclopedia Britannica Trunk In Monogram Canvas c.1911
20thC Louis Vuitton Encyclopedia Britannica Trunk In Monogram Canvas c.1911

20thC Louis Vuitton Encyclopedia Britannica Trunk In Monogram Canvas c.1911

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Louis Vuitton was at the forefront of luxury trunk design during this era, and his library trunk, as part of a distinguished range of commercial trunks, was available in various fini...

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20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

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1910 Louis Vuitton Britannica Library Trunk with Complete Britannica Set
1910 Louis Vuitton Britannica Library Trunk with Complete Britannica Set

1910 Louis Vuitton Britannica Library Trunk with Complete Britannica Set

Located in London, GB

A Louis Vuitton Encyclopaedia Britannica library trunk, one of the 100 Legendary Trunks, made in 1910, canvas case with LV monogram, lozine, brass rivets, locks, key and reinforced ...

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Vintage 1910s Trunks and Luggage

Louis Vuitton Encyclopaedia Britannica Library Trunk
Louis Vuitton Encyclopaedia Britannica Library Trunk

Louis Vuitton Encyclopaedia Britannica Library Trunk

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Northampton, GB

Literature 100 Legendary Trunks - Louis Vuitton 253 Library Trunk, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Cambridge, 1911.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Trunks and Luggage

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Canvas

20th Century Rare Louis Vuitton Monogramed Library Trunk, C.1920
20th Century Rare Louis Vuitton Monogramed Library Trunk, C.1920

20th Century Rare Louis Vuitton Monogramed Library Trunk, C.1920

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century very rare Louis Vuitton 'Library Trunk'. The Louis Vuitton collection of Library Trunks were a great hit with travellers and writers alike, Ernest Hemingwa...

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20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Antique 20th century Extremely Rare Louis Vuitton Hemingway Trunk, circa 1935
Antique 20th century Extremely Rare Louis Vuitton Hemingway Trunk, circa 1935

Antique 20th century Extremely Rare Louis Vuitton Hemingway Trunk, circa 1935

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Description Way back in 1927, American author Ernest Hemingway became the lucky owner of his own custom trunk designed by Gaston-Louis Vuitton. Hemingway’s library trunk was a mis...

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20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

20th Century Extremely Rare Louis Vuitton Hemingway Trunk, circa 1935
20th Century Extremely Rare Louis Vuitton Hemingway Trunk, circa 1935

20th Century Extremely Rare Louis Vuitton Hemingway Trunk, circa 1935

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Description: Way back in 1927, American author Ernest Hemingway became the lucky owner of his own custom trunk designed by Gaston-Louis Vuitton. Hemingway’s library trunk was a mi...

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20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Canvas

20thC Louis Vuitton Encyclopedia Britannica Trunk In Monogram Canvas c.1911
20thC Louis Vuitton Encyclopedia Britannica Trunk In Monogram Canvas c.1911

20thC Louis Vuitton Encyclopedia Britannica Trunk In Monogram Canvas c.1911

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Louis Vuitton was at the forefront of luxury trunk design during this era, and his library trunk, as part of a distinguished range of commercial trunks, was available in various fini...

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20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

English 19th Century Leather Travel Trunk on Rectangular Mahogany Wooden Stand
English 19th Century Leather Travel Trunk on Rectangular Mahogany Wooden Stand

English 19th Century Leather Travel Trunk on Rectangular Mahogany Wooden Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

This well-worn English leather trunk has been repurposed. This piece, which holds great history, has a rich patina that would compliment any living room, used as a coffee table or pe...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

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Leather, Wood, Mahogany

English Leather Travel or Steamer Trunk by John Pound & Co. England, circa 1883
English Leather Travel or Steamer Trunk by John Pound & Co. England, circa 1883

English Leather Travel or Steamer Trunk by John Pound & Co. England, circa 1883

By John Pound & Co.

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Rich patina and a sturdy and flat top if you would like to use it as a coffee or end table in your library or den. The trunk can be opened and used for additional storage.

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Antique 1880s English Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

1920s Goyard Library Trunk in Iconic Chevron Canvas
1920s Goyard Library Trunk in Iconic Chevron Canvas

1920s Goyard Library Trunk in Iconic Chevron Canvas

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H 11.82 in W 9.06 in L 14.97 in

1920s Goyard Library Trunk in Iconic Chevron Canvas

By Maison Goyard, Goyard

Located in London, GB

The 1920s Goyard Library Trunk is a sublime piece of artistry, steeped in history and resonating with the aura of a bygone era.

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1920s French Suitcases and Trunks

Louis Vuitton Library Trunk, circa 1920
Louis Vuitton Library Trunk, circa 1920

Louis Vuitton Library Trunk, circa 1920

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H 27.5 in W 15.5 in D 18.75 in

Louis Vuitton Library Trunk, circa 1920

Located in Aspen, CO

A Louis Vuitton library trunk, circa 1920 in monogrammed canvas with the initials S.C. and the number 8.

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Vintage 1920s Trunks and Luggage

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Leather, Canvas

Louis Vuitton Library Trunk, circa 1930s
Louis Vuitton Library Trunk, circa 1930s

Louis Vuitton Library Trunk, circa 1930s

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H 15.75 in W 25.99 in D 18.12 in

Louis Vuitton Library Trunk, circa 1930s

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Haguenau, FR

Build for travel with your favourite book's Massif brass lock with key Drawers and separate rebuilt Outside clean Malle bibliothèque Louis Vuitton (années 30) Conçu...

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Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

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Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

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$4,171 / item

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By Müller Möbelfabrikation

Located in Tilburg, NL

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Library Trunk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic library trunk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every library trunk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a library trunk, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the library trunk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A library trunk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made library trunk over the years, but those crafted by Andrea Branzi, George Nelson and Superego Editions are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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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