Trunks and Luggage
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1980s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1960s European Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1950s Belgian Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s North American Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century British Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
Early 20th Century Moroccan Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
1930s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
1950s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Nickel
1940s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Canadian Trunks and Luggage
Patent Leather
1980s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Crocodile
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Hemp, Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Silver Plate, Brass
1930s English Campaign Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Dutch Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Copper
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Zinc
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Trunks and Luggage
Wire
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Stone, Marble, Steel
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1970s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Textile
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French 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.