Trunks and Luggage
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Trunks and Luggage
Bone
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s Swedish Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Parchment Paper, Fabric
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage
Copper
Early 20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Steel
1960s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Velvet
1920s French Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage
Rope, Wood
1950s Korean Chinese Export Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron, Metal
1930s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s North American Industrial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Plywood
20th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s Indian Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century Japonisme Trunks and Luggage
Copper
1970s French Baroque Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1970s French Baroque Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Lacquer
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century English Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Iron, Zinc
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1940s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s European Rustic Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Fir
Early 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1960s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Iron
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1910s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Magnets
1970s Belgian Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Malachite
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.