Trunks and Luggage
1940s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Textile
Early 20th Century Asian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Stone, Brass
20th Century Belgian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1970s Belgian Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Malachite
1940s American Baroque Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Cork
1990s Unknown International Style Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Steel
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Parchment Paper
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1910s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum, Iron, Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
1990s Slovak Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Late 20th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1940s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1960s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Iron
1940s American Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Natural Fiber, Plywood
1970s Spanish Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
20th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1960s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Argentine Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Faux Leather
1970s French Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
20th Century British Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Animal Skin
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1970s Belgian Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Papercord
1930s German Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1970s European Rustic Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Fir
20th Century British British Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Leather
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.