Trunks and Luggage
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
16th Century Italian Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Early 19th Century English Campaign Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Metal
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
1880s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Mid-18th Century South American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 1800s European George III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Silver, Vermeil
2010s English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel, Iron
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Meiji Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Iron
17th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Chinese Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1880s English High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Elm
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Early 19th Century French Gothic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Early 1900s European High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Late 19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1840s European Empire Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
1980s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Tibetan Trunks and Luggage
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s Romanian Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
20th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
18th Century German Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
19th Century American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Maple
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass, Tôle
17th Century Italian Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Gothic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
1950s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
19th Century Burmese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Teak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Silk
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.