Trunks and Luggage
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Iron
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage
Rope, Wood
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century American Country Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1920s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Faux Leather
20th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1970s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Early 2000s American Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 19th Century French Gothic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Early 1900s Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1820s English Campaign Antique Trunks and Luggage
1930s English Campaign Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
Early 19th Century European Antique Trunks and Luggage
Nickel
1860s English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1930s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1910s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-18th Century French Medieval Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Walnut, Oak, Cedar
Mid-19th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
18th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Crystal, Silver
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Magnets
1780s Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Other
19th Century British Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Canvas
19th Century Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Linen, Walnut
1780s Indian George III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
Early 20th Century English 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.