Trunks and Luggage
Early 18th Century French George II Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Iron
18th Century German Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
1890s English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s French Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1990s French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Upholstery
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Late 19th Century British Campaign Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Other
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
19th Century British Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 19th Century Norwegian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
1920s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Burl
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1990s French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Mid-20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s French Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1840s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Steel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Beech
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Steel
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 19th Century British British Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Other
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
20th Century European Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1910s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Trunks and Luggage
Metal
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.