Trunks and Luggage
Early 20th Century Australian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Gold Plate, Brass
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century Russian Trunks and Luggage
Naugahyde
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century European Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Trunks and Luggage
Bone
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Grand Tour Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Renaissance Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century British Country Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1940s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Copper
Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1990s French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century British British Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum, Brass
1930s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
20th Century Argentine Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
1920s Moroccan Islamic Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wicker, Rattan
1930s Slovak Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Burlap
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Beech
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1930s American American Classical Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric
1980s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1930s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Alligator
Early 1900s British British Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Faux Leather
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.