Trunks and Luggage
Early 1900s Argentine Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
1990s Italian Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage
Brass
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
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s Argentine Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Hide
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1920s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Unknown Trunks and Luggage
Bone, Hardwood, Rosewood
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
1970s French Baroque Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Mid-20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Philippine Trunks and Luggage
Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Parchment Paper
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Australian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric
1970s Campaign Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1950s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Parchment Paper
1940s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s French Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Plywood
Early 20th Century Unknown International Style Trunks and Luggage
Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s Swedish Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 1900s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Belgian Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Malachite
1980s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Crocodile
1970s French Baroque Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Teak
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1930s English Campaign Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1930s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Trunks and Luggage
Wire
1960s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Velvet
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
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.