Trunks and Luggage
2010s Indian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
2010s Indian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s French Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
2010s English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
2010s English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Oak
2010s English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
2010s English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1880s Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Belgian Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Malachite
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century British Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Japanese Modern Trunks and Luggage
Iron, Aluminum
1920s Austrian Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
Early 2000s Japanese Modern Trunks and Luggage
Plastic
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Silk, Wood
1940s Spanish Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
20th Century Japanese Modern Trunks and Luggage
Iron, Aluminum
1990s Slovak Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export 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.