Trunks and Luggage
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Trunks and Luggage
Wire
19th Century Meiji Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Iron
Mid-18th Century German Primitive Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1960s Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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
Late 19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Animal Skin
17th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1980s Italian International Style Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
18th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
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
20th Century North American Trunks and Luggage
Wool, Leather
17th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric, Wood
19th Century American Industrial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Pine
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Late 19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Gold Plate
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Teak
1970s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Rush, Wood
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
1970s Belgian Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Papercord
1910s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Oak, Cedar
19th Century Dutch Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
19th Century French Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
19th Century Dutch Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
19th Century Dutch Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
19th Century Swedish Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Zinc
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French International Style Trunks and Luggage
Brass
17th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
2010s Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century English Antique 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.