Trunks and Luggage
20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century Indonesian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Steel
1940s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
20th Century American Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Spanish Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Patent Leather
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wicker
17th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
17th Century Dutch Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s European High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
19th Century Tibetan Antique Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1830s Central Asian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron, Steel
16th Century Italian Gothic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1890s American Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
17th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
19th Century Thai Antique Trunks and Luggage
Rattan, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Steel
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Unknown International Style Trunks and Luggage
Gold, Silver
20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Crocodile
Early 1900s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
2010s Indian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Faux Leather
2010s Indian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century Anglo Raj Trunks and Luggage
Iron
2010s Indian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1780s German Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1840s German Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Trunks and Luggage
Wood
2010s Indian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
2010s Indian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1840s American Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1910s Italian Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 1900s British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
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.