Trunks and Luggage
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century British Other Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish French Provincial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Spruce
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1920s European Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
1680s Charles II Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron, Nickel
1780s Italian George III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum, Steel, Iron
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Elm
20th Century English Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Elm
20th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1860s Italian Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak, Giltwood
1860s English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
2010s Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century American Industrial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Pine
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
2010s Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1840s European Early Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
19th Century Korean Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1930s European Edwardian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1880s Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century German Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Beech
1930s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Composition
Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 18th Century German Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1980s Indian Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Enamel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 18th Century Mexican American Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass, Copper
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.