Trunks and Luggage
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
18th Century French Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
18th Century French Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
17th Century European Medieval Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Copper, Sheet Metal
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
1920s Chinese Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1870s Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1870s Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Swedish Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wicker, Rattan
Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Scottish Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
1970s Campaign Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Iron
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
19th Century Swedish Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century French Country Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Grand Tour Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Chrome
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1930s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
17th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-19th Century European Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Paint
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Chrome
Mid-17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1980s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Rattan
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1930s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1820s Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
Early 20th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century American Industrial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Zinc
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1960s French Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1860s British Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
1930s English Edwardian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 2000s French Bohemian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Early 2000s French Hollywood Regency Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century French Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
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.