Trunks and Luggage
20th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Pine
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Zinc
1840s European Early Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
1850s British Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century Korean Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Zanzibari Early Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Copper
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Alligator
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1880s Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
1870s Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wicker
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century British Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1870s Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century American Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1880s English High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Elm
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Walnut
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Oak
19th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century European Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Early 1900s Romanian Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
20th Century European Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1870s Hungarian High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
19th Century English Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Metal
1820s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 1900s Romanian Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1880s European High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1890s American Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
Early 1900s European High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1880s Romanian High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 20th Century American Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1880s European Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1870s European High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Faux Leather
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.