Italian Leather Steam Trunk
Located in Austin, TX
A vintage Italian leather steam trunk from the fin de siècle featuring leather and wood construction with brass hardware.
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Steam Trunks
Materials
Brass
Antique Steam Trunks
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French Wooden Steam Trunk with Runners, Brass, Iron, Leather Details, circa 1880
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H 17 in W 33 in D 18 in
French Wooden Steam Trunk with Runners, Brass, Iron, Leather Details, circa 1880
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French wooden steam trunk from the late nineteenth century features locks stamped Depose, or trademarked. Its wooden runners with brass rivets and brass corners offered protecti...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Steam Trunks
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Leather Steam Trunk or Coffee Table with Brass Detailing, circa 1900
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H 16 in W 40 in D 22 in
French Leather Steam Trunk or Coffee Table with Brass Detailing, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A piece of world traveling history, this leather steam trunk has its own story to tell. It bears its original aged travel sticker from Nancy-Ville, a city in the region of Lorraine, ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Steam Trunks
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Brass
French Wooden Steam Trunk with Runners, Brass, and Leather Details, circa 1880
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H 19.5 in W 35.5 in D 20 in
French Wooden Steam Trunk with Runners, Brass, and Leather Details, circa 1880
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French wooden steam trunk from the late nineteenth century features locks stamped Surete and Brevete S.G.D.G. Its wooden runners with brass rivets and brass corners offered prot...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Steam Trunks
Materials
Brass
French Wooden Steam Trunk with Runners, Brass, Iron, Leather Details, circa 1880
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H 17 in W 29.5 in D 17 in
French Wooden Steam Trunk with Runners, Brass, Iron, Leather Details, circa 1880
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French wooden steam trunk from the late nineteenth century features locks stamped by the maker D. Jne, Brevete S.G.D.G. Its wooden runners with brass rivets and brass corners of...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Steam Trunks
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Wooden Steam Trunk with Runners, Brass, Iron, Leather Details, circa 1880
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H 22.5 in W 31.5 in D 18 in
French Wooden Steam Trunk with Runners, Brass, Iron, Leather Details, circa 1880
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This wooden steam trunk from the late nineteenth century features locks stamped Depose, or trademarked, as well as a brass plaque on the top marked with initials DF and the number 2....
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Late 19th Century French Antique Steam Trunks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Swiss Wooden Steam Trunk with Runners, Brass, Iron, Leather Details, circa 1880
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H 17 in W 31.5 in D 16.5 in
Swiss Wooden Steam Trunk with Runners, Brass, Iron, Leather Details, circa 1880
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This wooden steam trunk from the late nineteenth century features locks stamped Depose, or trademarked, as well as a brass plaque marked Craeser, Malles & Maroquinerie, Laussanne (Su...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Steam Trunks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Large Vintage Metal Steam Trunks, Early 20th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of large metal vintage steamer trunks with various period luggage labels and leather handles. Create a great coffee table or accessory in the room.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Steam Trunks
Materials
Metal
Very Rare Shoe Case, Steamer Trunk for Shoes Steam Punk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very rare shoe case, steamer trunk for shoes steam punk This is a very rare piece for the traveller who has everything else, it is a double thickness case, each side holds six pai...
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Late 19th Century English Steampunk Antique Steam Trunks
French Wooden Steam Trunk with Runners, Brass, Iron, Leather Details, circa 1880
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H 17.5 in W 31.5 in D 18.5 in
French Wooden Steam Trunk with Runners, Brass, Iron, Leather Details, circa 1880
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French wooden steam trunk from the late nineteenth century features locks stamped by the maker, Laffitte, and its address in Bordeaux, 19 Rue Esprits des Lois. Its wooden runner...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Steam Trunks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century French Wooden Steam Trunk with Brass, Leather, circa 1900
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H 14.5 in W 27.75 in D 15.5 in
Early 20th Century French Wooden Steam Trunk with Brass, Leather, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French wooden steam trunk from the turn of the 20th century features a brass plaque on the top engraved with the initials of its original owner, D. M., and its city of origin, L...
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Early 1900s French Antique Steam Trunks
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Aviator's Wooden Steam Trunk, Brass Trim and Leather
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H 22 in W 33.5 in D 23 in
Early 20th Century French Aviator's Wooden Steam Trunk, Brass Trim and Leather
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French wooden steam trunk from the turn of the 20th century features a brass plaque on the top engraved with the name of its original owner, Arsene Rey Aviateur Lyon. Aviateur t...
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Early 1900s French Antique Steam Trunks
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Brass
Early 20th Century French Black Leather Steam Trunk with Brass, circa 1900
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H 17.5 in W 37 in D 18 in
Early 20th Century French Black Leather Steam Trunk with Brass, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French wooden steam trunk from the turn of the 20th century is covered in black leather and features wooden runners and brass corners that offered protection from damage when tr...
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Early 1900s French Antique Steam Trunks
Materials
Brass
French Wooden Steam Trunk with Runners, Brass, Iron, Leather Details, circa 1900
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H 24.5 in W 35 in D 22 in
French Wooden Steam Trunk with Runners, Brass, Iron, Leather Details, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French wooden steam trunk from the turn of the 20th century features a patch on the back marked Autobus Stock, Neris-les-Bains, Correspondance du P.O. This patch indicates the t...
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Early 1900s French Antique Steam Trunks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique French Steam Trunk in All Original Condition with Brass Wood and Leather
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H 22.5 in W 45 in D 20.5 in
Antique French Steam Trunk in All Original Condition with Brass Wood and Leather
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A beautiful, classic and large example of turn-of-the-century travel luggage, this antique French steam trunk features all of the quintessential details, down to its lovely aged trav...
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Early 1900s French Antique Steam Trunks
Materials
Brass
Brass Steam Ship Trunk, circa 1840
Located in Stamford, CT
Brass studded leather steamship trunk with Roman swag detail on the front, circa 1840-1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Steam Trunks
Materials
Brass
Brass Steam Ship Trunk, circa 1860
Located in Stamford, CT
Leather steamship trunk with brass studded trim and square panel detail on the lid, circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Steam Trunks
Materials
Brass
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Antique Steam Trunks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique steam trunks for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique steam trunks — often made from metal, brass and animal skin — can elevate any home. Antique steam trunks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century.
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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