Trunks and Luggage
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s American Colonial Revival Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century English Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
17th Century French Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s Chinese Ming Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Nylon
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
17th Century German Charles II Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1930s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
18th Century French Primitive Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1780s Scandinavian Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
Late 19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1990s French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century Scottish Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Swedish Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1720s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
18th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-18th Century German Primitive Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wicker, Rattan
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1930s American American Classical Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Bronze, Steel, Iron
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic 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.