Trunks and Luggage
1970s Chinese Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1930s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Silver Plate, Brass
1980s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Fabric, Canvas
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Parchment Paper, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Textile
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Stone, Marble, Steel
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Zinc
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Trunks and Luggage
Wire
1980s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Crocodile
1930s French Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1940s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s Italian International Style Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1960s European Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Horn, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 1900s British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Copper
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Silk
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1930s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Australian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Silver Plate
1960s Philippine Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Bamboo
1940s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage
Copper
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Iron, Zinc
1950s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Textile
1930s Caucasian Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wool
Late 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
Early 1900s North American Medieval Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
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.