Trunks and Luggage
19th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
1830s American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric, Wicker, Wood
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1700s French Louis XIV Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Australian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1910s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
18th Century Unknown Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Copper
17th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 2000s American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Nylon, Rubber
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
1910s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-19th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
18th Century Peruvian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1910s French Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1870s European High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1880s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century Swedish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum, Brass
1960s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Velvet
Mid-19th Century British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Bamboo, Rattan
1880s British Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
2010s Dutch Trunks and Luggage
Animal Skin, Leather
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century Japanese Modern Trunks and Luggage
Iron, Aluminum
Mid-19th Century British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Guatemalan Post-Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
1890s Thai Antique Trunks and Luggage
Teak
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
16th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Lacquer
17th Century Elizabethan Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
1940s Spanish Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Mirror
Early 20th Century European Country Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic 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.