Trunks and Luggage
1910s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 19th Century North American American Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Trunks and Luggage
Stone, Brass
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1960s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
17th Century Dutch Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Paint
19th Century British British Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s North American Medieval Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
20th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century North American Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Cotton
Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Iron
1880s Slovak Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Other
Early 20th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1940s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Textile
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Late 20th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Wood
20th Century British British Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1890s Scottish Country Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 20th Century Country Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1970s Belgian Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Malachite
Mid-20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1990s Unknown International Style Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric
20th Century Belgian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1940s American Baroque Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Steel
20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Stone, Brass
Early 2000s Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Blown Glass
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Early 20th Century Asian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
2010s Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Cork
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Cotton
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
Early 2000s American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Nylon, Rubber
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Cotton
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.