Trunks and Luggage
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Elm
18th Century Italian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
19th Century American Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 19th Century English Campaign Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century English Other Trunks and Luggage
Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century Japanese Modern Trunks and Luggage
Iron, Aluminum
1950s American Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Natural Fiber
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
17th Century French Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century European Campaign Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Silver Plate
1840s Chinese Campaign Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Other
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Jacaranda, Rosewood, Cocobolo
18th Century Italian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Trunks and Luggage
Paper
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1830s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s Turkish Tribal Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wool
1910s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century Hong Kong Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1830s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Iron
20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Paper
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Trunks and Luggage
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 1900s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
19th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Teak
Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Gold Plate, Brass
1970s French Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
19th Century English Campaign Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
1830s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
17th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
1920s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Reed, Elm
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Trunks and Luggage
Fabric, Wood
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.