Trunks and Luggage
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Burl
Mid-18th Century German Primitive Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather
18th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1950s French Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Jacaranda, Rosewood, Cocobolo
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Walnut, Oak, Cedar
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1990s French Trunks and Luggage
Composition
19th Century European Campaign Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Composition
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1990s French Trunks and Luggage
Composition
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Composition
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Suede
Early 1800s European George III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Iron
1970s Spanish Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wicker
1980s American Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wicker
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1890s Thai Antique Trunks and Luggage
Teak
Early 20th Century English Country Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Oak
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Cowhide, Leather
Early 19th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1890s British Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Tin
1780s Indian George III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
Early 1800s European George III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Zinc
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Metal
1980s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1990s French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1860s East Asian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Fabric, Wood
1920s American Late Victorian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Fabric, Jacquard, Paint
Antique and Vintage Trunks and Luggage
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.