Trunks and Luggage
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s Turkish Tribal Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wool
19th Century Asian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century American Neoclassical Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Silver Plate, Brass
20th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage
Paint
1980s Italian International Style Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 1900s British Industrial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage
Paint
Mid-19th Century British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Other
19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Late 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Philippine Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Asian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1910s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Mahogany, Wood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
20th Century Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Elm
19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Synthetic
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wicker
20th Century English Country Trunks and Luggage
Wicker, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Stone
Late 20th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1960s Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1650s Italian Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Faux Leather
1960s European Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century European Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Mother-of-Pearl
Late 19th Century British British Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century English Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Elm
Early 19th Century Indian Chinoiserie Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Silk, Wood
1930s Caucasian Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wool
1920s British Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
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.