Trunks and Luggage
1980s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Stone, Brass
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1910s French Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Late 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
1910s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Canvas
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1970s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Copper
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Magnets
1990s Italian Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 20th Century Philippine Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1910s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Textile
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Trunks and Luggage
Stone, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, PVC
1970s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Textile
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
1910s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Asian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1970s Belgian Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Malachite
1990s Unknown International Style Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric
1910s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1990s Slovak Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Country Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1970s Spanish Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Belgian Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Papercord
1970s French Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Sterling Silver
1970s European Rustic Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Fir
1910s Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1980s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Late 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
1990s Italian Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1980s Italian International Style Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1910s Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Silk, Suede
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Gilt Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Paint
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.