Trunks and Luggage
1870s Hungarian High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 19th Century Art Deco Antique Trunks and Luggage
Synthetic
Early 19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1920s Moroccan Islamic Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century American Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Lacquer
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Bakelite
18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1890s Thai Antique Trunks and Luggage
Teak
19th Century American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Mid-19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
19th Century Indonesian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1880s Romanian High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wicker
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1940s English Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Trunks and Luggage
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Steel
Early 1800s European George III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Fabric, Canvas
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1880s Afghan Antique Trunks and Luggage
Animal Skin
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-18th Century German Primitive Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
1870s European High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1780s Indian George III Antique Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Patent Leather
1880s European High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Burl
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
2010s Trunks and Luggage
Brass
17th Century Spanish Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
20th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Metal
Early 20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1780s German Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century European Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
1950s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century Mexican Trunks and Luggage
Pine
19th Century British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 19th Century British Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century Tibetan Antique Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood, Paint
1990s 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.