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19th Century Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk,
A very useful decorative travel trunk, the Trunk is
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Canvas
French 19th Century Steamer Trunk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic 19th century French traveling trunk, constructed of pine and steel, dressed in light
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
Antique Steamer Trunk Late 19th Century
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A lovely steamer trunk with nice detailing and heavy duty, quality construction. Ca' 1890's. This
Category
Antique 1890s American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
19th Century Rattan Leather Covered Steamer Carriage Trunk by Mendel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century large American leather covered rattan basket steamer trunk manufactured by
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Late 19th to early 20th Century Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, an early model, French, late 19th to early 20th Century with the
Category
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
19th Century Wood and Metal Steamer Trunk with Leather Edges
Located in Van Nuys, CA
19th Century Wood and Metal Steamer Trunk with Leather Edges, the trunk has been repainted and
Category
Antique 1890s American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
19th Century Antique Victorian Tooled Leather & Oak Dome Top Steamer Trunk Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and impressive Victorian era dome top steamer trunk, circa 1870s. Features a tooled leather
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Antique 1870s Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
H 37 in W 35 in D 22 in
John P. Shriner & Co. Domed Steamer Trunk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A colorful John P. Shriner & Co. steamer trunk in classic domed formed with vibrant paneled black
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Antique 19th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
Large Leather Steamer Trunk
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful late 19th-century leather steamer trunk.
The trunk is made of canvas and has been
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Wicker
Spanish Folk Art Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Spanish Folk Art travel chest or steamer trunk,
A very useful decorative travel trunk, the
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Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Victorian Atkinson and Long Black Wardrobe Steamer Trunk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Victorian wardrobe standing steamer trunk made by Atkinson and Long, New York. The trunk
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
19thc Steamer Trunk / Coffee Table Trunk
By Royal Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc steamer trunk from a train or storage building.
This is the size of a coffee table. A piece
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Rigid Breakless Co., Steamer Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Vintage Rigid Breakless Co., Steamer Trunk
A very useful Strong travel trunk from the
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Synthetic
Fitted Steamer Trunk or Cabin Wardrobe, portmanteau by LG Paris
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Fitted steamer trunk or cabin wardrobe, portmanteau by LG Paris
A superb piece of history dating
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Suitcase Steamer Leather Original Interior Blue & White Ticking Leather 22" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A fine, 19th century, high quality, leather, overseas, travelling, steamer suitcase with exposed
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
H 9.06 in W 22.05 in D 13.98 in
Very Large Antique Travel Suitcase, English, Leather, Steamer, Shipping Trunk
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a very large travel suitcase. An English, leather steamer or shipping trunk, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
H 13.39 in W 41.34 in D 22.45 in
Checkers Louis Vuitton Trunk, 85 cm Damiers Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vuitton's Paris and London locations.
Thanks to its size, this beautiful Louis Vuitton steamer trunk could
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Steel
H 22.84 in W 33.47 in D 20.48 in
Louis Vuitton Courrier Trunk in Damier Canvas 100 cm, Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
with its serial number.
Underneath, it has got its zinc bottom that was used to protect steamer trunks
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 22.84 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Louis Vuitton Trunk in Woven Canvas, 75 cm Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique end of the 19th century genuine and superb Louis Vuitton "Malle Courrier" or steamer trunk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 22.05 in W 29.53 in D 18.9 in
Louis Vuitton Courrier Trunk in Damier Canvas 90 cm, Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Vuitton trunk is one of the rarer Louis Vuitton trunks to be offered currently. Indeed , it
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 20.87 in W 34.26 in D 19.69 in
Extra Large Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, High Vuitton Trunk in Checkers Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This superb Louis Vuitton steamer trunk features the very sought after checkers canvas, all leather
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 27.56 in W 43.31 in D 24.02 in
Trunk Steamer Overseas Travel Leather Nickel USA Original Interior 82cm 32" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A fine large 19th century, thick, high quality leather overseas travelling trunk with reinforced
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Nickel
H 15.95 in W 32.29 in D 19.3 in
Small 1890's Louis Vuitton Monogram Steamer Trunk, Vuitton Trunk in Woven Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This lovely little Louis Vuitton steamer trunk features the very sought after monogram woven
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 22.05 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in
Louis Vuitton Rayèe Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
any modern or traditional interior.
Circa 1885, these trunks are now very hard to come by.
If you
Category
19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Louis Vuitton Red Stripes Steamer trunk 1888
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
very rare Louis Vuitton red stripes Steamer trunk
Louis Vuitton canvas products such little
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Wicker with Black Canvas Steamer Trunk, Late 19th Century
Located in Retie, BE
Antique Victorian dome top steamer trunk - travel chest.
This late 19th century steam trunk is
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Linen, Wicker, Wood
Historic Louis Vuitton Steamer Damier Trunk 1889
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
ribbon anniversary of the French revolution, recall of french flags)
All the trunks we sell have been
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather Antique Steamer Trunk
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
Antique leather steamer trunk with brass banding. All original hardware including cast brass Eagle
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Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Steamer Trunk Round Top
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
Classic medium-size steamer trunk, recovered in tan burlap with tan suede side binding. Dust band
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Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Large Louis Vuitton Steamer trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
Louis Vuitton Large travel trunk c1893. This Louis Vuitton trunk is all original including the four graduated inserts. Three of the inserts measure 6 inches deep and on is four inche...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Steamer Trunk Zinc Curve Top Antique Trunk 1875
By Randall Barbera
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
All original hardware on this medium-sized antique steamer trunk with matching pair of heavy cast
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Zinc, Metal, Brass
Excelsior Slatted Oak Trunk Patented 1868 Steamer Trunk
By Excelsior
Located in Newtown, CT
Excelsior slatted oak trunk patent date 1868. Clean exterior with original trays and handles. Interior all there but tops are unattached. Measures: It is 30.5" wide x 24.5' high x 19...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Oak
Louis Vuitton Half Steamer Trunk in Damier
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis Vuitton halft steamer trunk in damier in very good vintage condition. Exterior features pre
Category
Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Striped Canvas Steamer Trunk c.1880
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis Vuitton striped canvas steamer trunk c1880 in very good condition. Striped canvas exterior
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Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
19th Century Louis Vuitton Woven Steamer Trunk, circa 1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself as a market
Category
Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Canvas
19th Century Portuguese Vintage Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century Portuguese vintage travel chest or steamer trunk,
A very useful decorative travel
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Antique Late 19th Century Beaux Arts Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Leather and Camphor Wood Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This piece of luggage is very elegant;
Its frame is made in camphor wood.Its exterior is black leather with contrasting brass trim and studs.
It has got a very warm patina and its ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Louis Vuitton Striped Rayee Canvas Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th century Louis Vuitton striped canvas steamer trunk with multiple storage compartments
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Antique Late 19th Century French American Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Louis Vuitton Woven Steamer Trunk, circa 1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description:
Around the turn of the 19th and 20th century Louis Vuitton had established himself
Category
Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Canvas
Antique 19th century Louis Vuitton Damier Pattern Steamer Trunk, circa 1890
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description: Antique 19th Century Louis Vuitton steamer trunk in the famous Damier canvas, circa
Category
Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Canvas, Wood
H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Antique American Pink Painted Wood Steamer Trunk or Blanket Chest, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early 19th Century wood steamer trunk. A fabulous antique trunk painted in pale baby pink
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Antique 19th Century American Bohemian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
H 24 in W 36.5 in D 21 in
Antique French Steamer Trunk / Coffee Table by Au Départ, 19th Century
By Au Départ
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent luxury antique French steamer trunk on stand / coffee table, circa 1880 in
Category
Antique 1880s French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
H 13.39 in W 44.1 in L 13.39 in
LEATHER STEAMER TRUNK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC LEATHER STEAMER TRUNK WITH ORIGINAL OLD FABRIC LINING /ORIGINAL BRASS LOCK ON FRONT OF TRUNK
Category
Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Leather Steamer Trunk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French steam trunk from the mid-twentieth century is covered in black leather and moleskin and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Louis Vuitton Damier Pattern Haute Courier or Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century genuine and superb Louis Vuitton "haute courier" / steamer trunk, very large
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Antique 1890s French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 22.25 in W 35.63 in D 20.87 in
Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New Orleans, LA
This sophisticated Louis Vuitton steamer trunk evokes the glamour of turn-of-the-century travel
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Antique 19th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
Located in Milford, NH
Louis Vuitton steamer trunk circa 1890. Exterior in L.V. checkered canvas, birch slats, brass L.V
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Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Steel
Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged lid opening to a cloth lined interior lacking tray. Conforming case with side handles.
Very distressed condition. Label on interior lid. From an old North Shore B...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Rayée Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New Orleans, LA
such a trunk during the late 19th and early 20th century meant that one was able to travel abroad
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Canvas, Linen
A Wood banded canvas covered steamer trunk with linen interior
Located in NYC, NY
A steamer trunk wrapped in linen and glazed. Good reddish brown color. Original linen upholstered
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Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage
1875 Victorian Age "Carolina" Steamer Trunk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian "Carolina" steamer trunk restore and reworked by master craftsman Randall Barbera
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Fitted Steamer Trunk or Cabin Wardrobe
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Fitted steamer trunk or cabin wardrobe,
A superb piece of history dating back to the time when
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Canvas
Canvas and Leather Steamer Trunk with Wood and Metal Straps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century English Leather Steamer Trunk with Wood and Metal Straps One of a kind luggage
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Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
Louis Vuitton Steel Bound Damier Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
A fine Damier pattern steel bound Louis Vuitton steamer trunk with blackened steel trim and handles
Category
Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Antique Pine "Cowboy" Steamer Trunk, Twin Belts
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian "Cowboy" steamer trunk restore and reworked by master craftsman Randall Barbera
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Trunks and Luggage
1888 Victorian Age "Eighty-Eight" Steamer Trunk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
"Eighty-Eight" steamer trunk was restore and reworked by master craftsman Randall Barbera right here in
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Antique Victorian Dome Top Chest Steamer Trunk Embossed Metal Oak w Insert
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian domed steamer wardrobe trunk with insert. Made of embossed metal panels, cast
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
Louis Vuitton Woven Monogram Steamer Trunk circa 1898
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
A rare Louis Vuitton woven monogram canvas steamer trunk in excellent condition with original
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Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Two Original Louis Vuitton, Steamer Trunk and Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
very early 20th century
The steamer trunk is made in original Vuittonite, leather and brass, the
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Canvas
Antique Victorian Dome Top Chest Steamer Trunk Embossed Metal Oak with Insert
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare original Victorian dome top or hump back steamer trunk. Includes original inserts with
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
H 24 in W 33 in D 18 in
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19th Century Steamer Trunks For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of 19th century steamer trunks is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct 19th century steamer trunks — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of 19th century steamer trunks available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 19th century steamer trunks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Art Deco and Industrial 19th century steamer trunks are of considerable interest. Many 19th century steamer trunks are appealing in their simplicity, but Louis Vuitton, Goyard and Au Depart produced popular 19th century steamer trunks that are worth a look.
Finding the Right Trunks-luggage for You
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.
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