Trunks and Luggage
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Faux Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
1920s Argentine Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Hide
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Other
2010s Indian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Faux Leather
19th Century British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Fabric, Silk
20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
16th Century Italian Gothic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1930s English Campaign Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1910s Italian Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Classical Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1840s German Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 19th Century European Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary German Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum, Steel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1920s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1880s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Medieval Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Bakelite
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wicker
1840s American Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1970s French Baroque Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1990s Italian Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century Anglo Raj Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Fabric, Canvas
1990s Italian Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1890s American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 19th Century Mongolian Tibetan Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Poplar
19th Century Mexican Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 18th Century German Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
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.