Shipping Trunks
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Swiss Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Plywood, Natural Fiber
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique 1780s German Baroque Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric, Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Vintage 1980s Swiss Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Vintage 1910s Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century European Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Trunks and Luggage
Animal Skin
Antique Early 1900s North American Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Trunks and Luggage
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Vintage 1950s Side Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Tribal Pedestals and Columns
Resin
Late 20th Century Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Country Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Cedar
Antique 19th Century German Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Antique Early 19th Century English Blanket Chests
Brass
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
Felt, Wood
20th Century African Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Wood
Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects
Paper
Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects
Paper
Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects
Paper
Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects
Paper
Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects
Paper
Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects
Paper
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Late 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century American Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Trunks and Luggage
Leather
2010s Moroccan Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Composition, Metal
Vintage 1970s French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Vintage 1980s Blanket Chests
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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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