Trunks and Luggage
20th Century Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1960s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Fabric, Canvas
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
1910s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Walnut, Oak, Cedar
1970s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1980s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
1920s European Country Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Silver
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Walnut
20th Century British Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Early 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century European Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Swiss Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
17th Century Elizabethan Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
1870s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-19th Century American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Nylon
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Nylon
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Philippine American Classical Trunks and Luggage
Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Cotton
Early 1900s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 1900s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Cotton
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century English Country Trunks and Luggage
Wicker, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Cotton
1910s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
Early 19th Century European Antique Trunks and Luggage
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Cotton
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s Chinese Ming Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Pine
Early 20th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
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.