Trunks and Luggage
Early 1900s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1880s French Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Chestnut
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Wood
18th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 19th Century Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
18th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
1970s Chinese Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century American Country Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Asian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 1900s Indian Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1840s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Steel
1970s European Rustic Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Fir
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
1980s Italian International Style Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1830s European Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Metal
18th Century American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Canadian Trunks and Luggage
Patent Leather
Early 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1880s Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
2010s Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century Asian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
18th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1830s American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1970s Belgian Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Malachite
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Silk
20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather
17th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Mid-20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Iron
18th Century European Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 19th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1880s Afghan Antique Trunks and Luggage
Animal Skin
2010s Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1930s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1880s Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bentwood
Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage
Copper
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
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.