Trunks and Luggage
1920s British Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Elm
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass, Tôle
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Early 20th Century American Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Copper, Sheet Metal
1910s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1960s European Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wicker
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Elm
Early 20th Century European Country Trunks and Luggage
Oak
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Fabric, Canvas, Cedar
Early 20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1940s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1950s Swedish Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
20th Century American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century Belgian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Moroccan Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Mother-of-Pearl
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Magnets
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric, Silk
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Other
20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Parchment Paper, Fabric
Early 20th Century Peruvian Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Animal Skin, Fabric, Scrap Wood
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Gold Plate, Brass
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Teak
1990s Italian Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Oak
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.