Trunks and Luggage
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1840s Romanian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1960s Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Classical Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
1840s German Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Harewood
20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1920s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1840s American Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Lacquer
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
16th Century Italian Gothic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Bakelite
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1880s Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Tin
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
1880s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
1820s American Federal Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver, Iron
1780s Scandinavian Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1970s French Baroque Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Mid-18th Century French Medieval Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
1820s English George III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Elm
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric
1990s Italian Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Plywood
1970s French Baroque Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
18th Century French Primitive Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1830s Central Asian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron, Steel
Early 20th Century Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
2010s English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Oak
1780s German Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Mid-20th Century North American Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile, Canvas, Satin
Late 19th Century Mongolian Tibetan Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Poplar
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Steel
1940s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
17th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Philippine American Classical Trunks and Luggage
Wicker, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
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.