Trunks and Luggage
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Crystal, Silver
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
1980s Italian International Style Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century French Louis XVI Trunks and Luggage
Mirror
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
1840s Romanian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
1960s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Agate, Silver
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Silver
1920s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Silver, Brass
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Silver
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Trunks and Luggage
Silver
1920s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Silver Plate
1880s British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver Plate
1850s English Georgian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
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.