Trunks and Luggage
Late 19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Harewood
1910s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Faux Leather
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
18th Century European Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1880s Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Tin
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century European Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Other
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 1700s Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Leather
Late 18th Century Italian Gothic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wicker
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1940s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Philippine American Classical Trunks and Luggage
Wicker, Rattan
1880s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Pine
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Nickel
20th Century Anglo Raj Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century German Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Nickel
1970s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Textile
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1860s American American Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 1900s Argentine Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
1990s Italian Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1840s American Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage
Brass
2010s English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Oak
Late 18th Century German Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Wrought Iron
1830s Central Asian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron, Steel
Mid-19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Textile
Mid-20th Century American Classical Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Mongolian Tibetan Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Poplar
1920s Argentine Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Hide
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1890s American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Unknown Trunks and Luggage
Bone, Hardwood, Rosewood
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian 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.