Trunks and Luggage
1980s Italian International Style Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Mid-20th Century North American Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile, Canvas, Satin
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1960s Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1970s Spanish Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 1900s European High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1930s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 1900s British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
1910s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Copper
1950s Korean Chinese Export Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron, Metal
1990s French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric, Silk
1920s Argentine Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Cowhide, Hide
20th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Pine
20th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1920s Argentine Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Hide
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
20th Century European Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century American Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Bakelite
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1910s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s Argentine Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Cowhide, Hide
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century Philippine American Classical Trunks and Luggage
Wicker, Rattan
1990s Italian Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
20th Century German Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Nickel
20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 1900s Argentine Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Leather
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Textile
Mid-20th Century American Classical Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s Argentine Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Hide
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wicker
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.