$14,950
H 28 in W 40 in D 23 in
Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" Tall steamer trunk Damier Canvas Crica 1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Walnut Creek, CA
This is a large Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" (Tall Trunk) in the Damier checkerboard pattern canvas circa 1900.
Wood
$20,947
H 27.96 in W 43.71 in D 24.41 in
20th Century Louis Vuitton Malle Haute Trunk Orange "Vuittonite" Canvas, c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very rare Louis Vuitton “high trunk” trunk (from French “Malle Haute”), circa 1900's, features orange “Vuittonite“ canvas, all brass hardware, and leather trims.
Brass
$23,268
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton 'Malle Haute' Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A classic Louis Vuitton malle haute trunk, dating to around 1900 and covered in the house’s iconic damier canvas.
Brass
$23,268
H 27.56 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A brief history about Louis Vuitton trunks: Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 to a farmer and milliner and came from a long-established working-class family in eastern France.
Brass
$24,645
H 27.56 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Damier “malle haute“ (tall trunk) by Louis Vuitton, early 20th century.
Brass
Louis Vuitton Malle Cabine. Paris, 1899-1904
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Milano, IT
Louis Vuitton trunk dated between 1899 and 1904, covered in monogrammed Jacquard tissée canvas. This type of fabric, used between 1896 and 1904, represents one of the most complicate...
Canvas
$31,492
H 27.96 in W 43.71 in D 24.02 in
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A brief history about Louis Vuitton trunks: Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 to a farmer and milliner and came from a long-established working-class family in eastern France.
Metal
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H 21.26 in W 35.44 in D 20.48 in
Antique Louis Vuitton Monogram Malle Courier / Steamer Trunk, circa 1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century genuine and superb Louis Vuitton "Malle Courier" / steamer trunk, large size, monogram canvas, leather and brass bound, reinforced with wooden laths, with ...
Brass
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H 19.69 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Antique Louis Vuitton Tisse Monogram Malle Courier / Steamer Trunk, circa 1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century genuine and superb Louis Vuitton "Malle Courier" / steamer trunk, large size, rare and sought after Tisse' monogram canvas, metal bound with brass studs, r...
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H 22.45 in W 35.44 in D 20.48 in
Louis Vuitton Tisse Monogram Malle Courier or Steamer Trunk, circa 1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century genuine and superb Louis Vuitton "Malle Courier" / steamer trunk, large size, rare and sought after Tisse' monogram canvas, metal bound with brass studs, r...
Brass
1930s High Louis Vuitton Trunk, Malle Louis Vuitton
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Unusual high Louis Vuitton steamer trunk featuring stenciled monogram canvas, honey color trim, stamped LV solid brass lock and clasps, brass corners and stamped LV studs. It has got...
Brass
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H 27.96 in W 40.16 in D 24.02 in
Fully Restored Extra Large Louis Vuitton Paris 1900 Malle Haute Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this conservation-restoration circa 1900 extra large Louis Vuitton Paris Malle Haute steamer trunk with full monogrammed canvas Where to begin……...
Canvas, Silk, Wood
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H 27.96 in W 43.71 in D 24.02 in
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A brief history about Louis Vuitton trunks: Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 to a farmer and milliner and came from a long-established working-class family in eastern France.
Brass
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H 27.56 in W 43.31 in D 24.41 in
Antique 20thC Louis Vuitton "Malle Haute" Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Damier “malle haute“ (tall trunk) by Louis Vuitton, early 20th century.
Brass
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H 28 in W 43.38 in D 24 in
Large Malle Louis Vuitton Monogram Trunk, by Louis Vuitton, circa 1905
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
A spectacular very large size Louis Vuitton steamer trunk in LV Monogram pattern canvas with brass fittings, leather trim to the edges, brass handles, original cotton lining to the i...
Brass
Louis Vuitton Malle à Chapeaux. Paris, 1920s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Milano, IT
Louis Vuitton trunk dated to the second decade of the 20th century, restored to original condition. It is a women's Malle à Chapeaux, that is, a lightweight, simple and practical tru...
Leather, Wood
Louis Vuitton Malle Courrier
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Roma, IT
This is a steamer trunk malle courrier monogram. Handles brass original (Perfect!) Three plateau inside (Perfect!) Country of origin Buenos Aires.
Brass, Iron
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H 22.45 in W 43.31 in D 22.45 in
1900s Louis Vuitton Yellow Damier Trunk, Malle Courrier Damier Jaune
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
Malle Louis Vuitton yellow checkered. Marked steel jewelry Vuitton Monograme nails. Interior redonne. Dimensions in cm: 111 cm long x 57 high x 57 deep. circa 1901-1909. A...
Canvas, Wood
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H 21.26 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in
1900s Louis Vuitton Damier Hats Trunk or Malle a Chapeaux Damier
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
Damier hats trunk. Interior redone. Handles metal brass lock Size in CM: 60 cm wide x 54 cm high x 47 cm deep. All the trunks we sell have been cleaned or restored by ...
Brass, Metal
Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk in Damier Canvas, 1900s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
Louis Vuitton cabin trunk in damier canvas Leather border Massif brass lock Nails marked Vuitton inside redone Malle cabine Louis Vuitton, toile Damier 1889-1900 ...
Brass
1900s Louis Vuitton Damier Canvas Steamer Trunk/ Malle Courrier
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
Louis Vuitton Damier canvas trunk. We have restore this trunk. All leather border are rebuild. We have also rebuild two handels and one hasp. New perfect inside. Perfe...
Brass
$56,866
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass
$500,000
H 39.5 in W 58 in D 82 in
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely detailed example of a turn of the c...
Fruitwood, Rosewood
$267,063
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
Sold|$20,536
H 20.87 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market leader in trunk making and needed to set his now famous brand apart from the imitators ...
Metal, Brass
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
Rare Vintage Louis Vuitton Garment Bag, c. 1990's
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Louis Vuitton monogram garment bag represents the epitome of luxury travel and refined style. The exterior of the bag is adorned with the renowned LV monogram pattern and vac...
Leather, Upholstery
$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...
Sterling Silver
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
$8,900 / set
H 5 in W 7 in D 10 in
Complete English Porcelain Dinner Service For 12 People With Coffee/Tea Service
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Coalport Cobalt Ground Porcelain Dinner Service with tea and coffee service for Twelve / with tableware serving Pieces. 10 piece place setting Maker's mark undersigned .Each...
Gold
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935
Located in New York, NY
Special commission from the factory for the Brucknerstift St. Florian, a seminary located on the outskirts of Vienna. Blue crowned Bindenshield and Wien Mark, iron-red printed hash m...
Porcelain
20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Scrib, but handcrafted in Thailand. Sixteen feet long. Rosewood base. The sculptors of this enormous boat made of jade. You will admire the details of this vessel. The dragon...
Jade
$145,000
H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
1886 Louis Vuitton Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rochester, NY
A late-Victorian, early Belle Époque Louis Vuitton steamer trunk — a true piece of luxury travel history. Type: Steamer Trunk (flat-top travel trunk) • Period: Circa 1898–1902 • Wo...
Brass, Steel
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.