Trunks and Luggage
Early 20th Century English Other Trunks and Luggage
Silver
1910s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Asian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1940s Turkish Tribal Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wool
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
1920s Austrian Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1910s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
1940s Spanish Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Hemp, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile, Wood
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Cork
1920s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Elm, Leather
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Other
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Peruvian Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Animal Skin, Fabric, Scrap Wood
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
1920s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 1900s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s American Late Victorian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Paint, Jacquard, Fabric
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 1900s European Industrial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French American Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century European 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.