Trunks and Luggage
17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century Empire Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum, Steel
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 18th Century Mexican American Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s British Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1770s German Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century German Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1880s British Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Russian Campaign Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Beech
1930s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
18th Century French Elizabethan Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1800s European George III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
20th Century British Other Trunks and Luggage
Silk
Late 18th Century Norwegian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
17th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
Early 19th Century Norwegian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1930s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s Indian Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Enamel
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Rattan, Wicker, Bamboo
Mid-19th Century British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
18th Century European Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
19th Century German Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Antique 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.