Trunks and Luggage
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
Late 19th Century British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Zinc
Late 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-18th Century German Primitive Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
17th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Mid-20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile, Leather
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Stainless Steel
1990s American American Craftsman Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Paint
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1940s American Colonial Revival Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1780s Scandinavian Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 19th Century Art Deco Antique Trunks and Luggage
Synthetic
1920s Chinese Ming Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Cotton
Early 1900s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Mahogany
1920s European Country Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Rattan, Wicker, Bamboo
Early 19th Century European Antique Trunks and Luggage
Nickel
1860s British Early Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1960s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Swiss Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1930s German Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Walnut, Oak, Cedar
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Leather
16th Century Italian Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Iron
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Trunks and Luggage
Bone
20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
1820s American Federal Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver, Iron
Early 20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Iron
17th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
16th Century Italian Gothic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Silk
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1890s East Asian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
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.