Trunks and Luggage
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Parchment Paper
20th Century American Neoclassical Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1940s American Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Natural Fiber, Plywood
20th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage
Paint
20th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage
Paint
20th Century British British Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century American Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wicker
Late 17th Century Brazilian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Iron
Early 1900s North American Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century British Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Animal Skin
2010s German Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Steel
19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century European Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 19th Century Indian Chinoiserie Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century Bahamian Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Stone, Brass
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Magnets
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Sterling Silver
19th Century Primitive Antique Trunks and Luggage
Chestnut
19th Century British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1930s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Late 20th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century American Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
19th Century English Georgian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s British Industrial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Late 19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Silk, Suede
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Early 20th Century Medieval Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Textile
Early 1900s Italian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
20th Century American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood
18th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
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.