Trunks and Luggage
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Early 19th Century Moldovan Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Fruitwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
1890s East Asian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1840s Romanian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s American Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Natural Fiber
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary German Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum, Steel
17th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Philippine American Classical Trunks and Luggage
Wicker, Rattan
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Trunks and Luggage
Elm
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1830s English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 2000s French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French American Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1960s Thai Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Rattan, Wood
Early 1700s Swiss Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Early 20th Century European Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1950s French Vintage 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.