Trunks and Luggage
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Crystal, Brass
1970s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Rush, Wood
1970s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
1970s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
1970s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Swedish Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Mid-18th Century German Primitive Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century North American Trunks and Luggage
Wool, Leather
18th Century Norwegian Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Paint
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1820s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Industrial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Wrought Iron
1990s French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century English Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
19th Century French Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
20th Century Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1860s English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Elm
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1860s Italian Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Medieval Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Iron
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
19th Century American Industrial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Pine
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Gold Plate
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Swedish Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1910s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Oak, Cedar
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Teak
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
1970s Belgian Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Papercord
19th Century French Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
19th Century Dutch Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
19th Century Dutch Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
19th Century Dutch Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
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.