Trunks and Luggage
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Gilt Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
19th Century Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
1840s European Early Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Silver
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Trunks and Luggage
Bone
20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1860s English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Steel, Iron
20th Century Italian Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Glass, Walnut
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Alligator
20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Chrome
1980s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Asian Islamic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Trunks and Luggage
Stainless Steel, Aluminum
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
1990s French Trunks and Luggage
Gold Plate
17th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
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.