Trunks and Luggage
1890s American Modern Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s Chinese Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 1900s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century Swedish Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1870s Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century European Gustavian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Campaign Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1870s Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century American American Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Poplar, Paint
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Faux Leather
Late 19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Harewood
Early 1900s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
17th Century French Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-17th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1980s French Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Scottish Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1960s French Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century French Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
Late 20th Century Unknown Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas, Cotton
1980s Italian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Rattan
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile, Textile
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
19th Century English Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century American Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Country Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Dutch Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1930s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French 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.