Trunks and Luggage
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Gold Plate, 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
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1930s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Asian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Copper
1920s Moroccan Islamic Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric
Early 1900s British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1930s Slovak Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Burlap
1920s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1980s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century British Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Classical Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century English Other Trunks and Luggage
Silver
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Textile
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1910s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Textile
1910s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, PVC
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
1960s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Trunks and Luggage
Stone, Brass
20th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century British Country Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 1900s North American Medieval Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Bronze
20th Century North American Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wool
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Iron
Late 20th Century Country Trunks and Luggage
Wood
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.