Trunks and Luggage
19th Century American Country Antique Trunks and Luggage
Paint
Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Medieval Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
1960s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century Unknown Trunks and Luggage
Bone, Hardwood, Rosewood
1890s Scottish Country Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Faux Leather
Late 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
1830s American American Classical Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Pine, Linen
1940s American Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Natural Fiber, Plywood
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum, Iron, Steel
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
19th Century European Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Cork
20th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 1900s North American Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century Indonesian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
2010s Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage
Copper
Early 20th Century Unknown International Style Trunks and Luggage
Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1880s Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Tin
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1970s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Textile
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
1960s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak, Paint
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage
Paint
2010s German Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Steel
20th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage
Paint
20th Century British British Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 17th Century Brazilian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
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.