Trunks and Luggage
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
1980s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wicker
20th Century Argentine Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Faux Leather
18th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
17th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1930s German Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1960s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century Indonesian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century European Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 1700s French Louis XIV Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1780s German Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century European Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Chrome, Steel
19th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 1900s Romanian Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 20th Century European Country Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Trunks and Luggage
Leather
18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century European Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Country Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1870s Hungarian High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Ormolu
19th Century English Country Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
2010s English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Wrought Iron
1820s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Rattan, Wicker, Bamboo
1890s Thai Antique Trunks and Luggage
Teak
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1940s American Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Plywood, Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile, Canvas, Satin
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV 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.