Trunks and Luggage
Mid-18th Century German Primitive Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1960s Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1960s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Mid-20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Bamboo, Rattan
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1980s Italian International Style Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
17th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
1940s American Colonial Revival Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Velvet, Glass, Wood
17th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Late 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Zinc
21st Century and Contemporary French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile, Leather
1920s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Walnut, Oak, Cedar
1920s European Country Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Swiss Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1980s Swiss Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
Early 19th Century European Antique Trunks and Luggage
Nickel
1920s Chinese Ming Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Cotton
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Bakelite
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1930s German Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1960s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Gothic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Mongolian Tibetan Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Poplar
1780s Scandinavian Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1880s Italian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Iron
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Rattan, Wicker, Bamboo
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
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.