Small Trunks
Antique 1840s American Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century American Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century English Country Trunks and Luggage
Wicker, Wood
Antique 1830s Central Asian Trunks and Luggage
Iron, Steel
Vintage 1920s Argentine Trunks and Luggage
Hide
Antique 1750s European Jacobean Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas, Cotton
20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1920s Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1960s Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1920s Unknown Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Teak
Vintage 1940s American Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century British Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1950s British Trunks and Luggage
Nickel
20th Century North American Trunks and Luggage
Wool, Leather
Mid-20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Zanzibari Early Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Copper
Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Primitive Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Wood
2010s English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
Antique 1870s Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Antique 1870s Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1980s Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Vintage 1980s Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Vintage 1980s Modern Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Vintage 1950s English Trunks and Luggage
Leather
2010s Italian Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Antique 17th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1910s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Antique 1770s German Baroque Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Trunks and Luggage
Iron
20th Century British Other Trunks and Luggage
Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Walnut, Pine
Vintage 1950s French Trunks and Luggage
Chrome
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Wicker
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Copper
Antique Late 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
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Small Trunks For Sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right Trunks and 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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