Trunks and Luggage
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Trunks and Luggage
Wire
1960s Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
20th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Mid-20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Bamboo, Rattan
1980s Italian International Style Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
20th Century North American Trunks and Luggage
Wool, Leather
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Iron
1910s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Metal
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Gold Plate
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Teak
1970s Belgian Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Papercord
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
1970s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Oak, Cedar
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Vintage 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 American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
1980s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum, Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Primitive Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s French Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Cane
1970s French Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
1910s French Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1910s French Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1910s French Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1910s French Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s French Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1910s French Other Vintage 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.