Trunks and Luggage
19th Century Meiji Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Iron
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Animal Skin
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Cotton
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Fabric, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Cotton
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1880s English Campaign Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Polish Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 1700s Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1950s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wicker
2010s Dutch Trunks and Luggage
Animal Skin, Leather
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century German Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Nickel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Parchment Paper
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Parchment Paper, Fabric
2010s English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 2000s Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Blown Glass
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s North American Industrial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood, Wicker, Linen, Canvas
Mid-18th Century Syrian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-20th Century European Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1940s American Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1960s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1980s Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
20th Century British Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
1980s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Crocodile
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
16th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
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.