Trunks and Luggage
1980s Italian International Style Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
18th Century Queen Anne Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
1980s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Textile
1890s French Black Forest Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Iron
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1930s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
2010s Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1930s Caucasian Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wool
19th Century Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Linen, Walnut
Early 20th Century Australian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
1920s Spanish Baroque Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
1960s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1960s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
18th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century European Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
18th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Mid-17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
19th Century British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 1900s North American Medieval Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Brass
20th Century American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-18th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Metal
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1830s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1930s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1790s Portuguese George III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
1920s Azerbaijani Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wool
19th Century Indian Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Teak
Late 17th Century Brazilian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Iron
19th Century Asian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1930s French Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
18th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Late 19th Century German Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Chrome
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century Indian Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Teak
2010s Italian Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass, Tôle
1820s English Campaign Antique Trunks and Luggage
19th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
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.