Trunks and Luggage
20th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century European Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1980s Italian International Style Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century European Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s Italian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1930s Caucasian Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wool
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Medieval Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Silk, Suede
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Gilt Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Paint
20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Parchment Paper
1910s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Stone
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Trunks and Luggage
Rattan
Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Silk, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Animal Skin, Leather
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Zinc
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
20th Century English Country Trunks and Luggage
Wicker, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century British Other Trunks and Luggage
Silk
1980s Italian International Style Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Copper
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s Belgian Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century European Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Chrome, Steel
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
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.