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Pair of Louis Vuitton Trunks, Pair of Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunks, LV Wardrobes
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very rare pair of Louis Vuitton wardrobe features stenciled monogram canvas, rich honey color lozine trims and solid brass locks. Its tops lift up.
Their locks, clasps and stud...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Massive Antique Mendel
Co Steamer Trunk Footlocker Chest Stage Coach Carriage
By Mendel Drucker
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Mendel & co steamer trunk. Massive in scale compared to most steamer trunks. Made in
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
1890s Locking Black Flat Top Steamer Trunk with Key
Located in New York, NY
. Steamer trunks (named after their location of storage in the cabin of a steam ship, or "steamer") which
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Moynat Trunk with Checkers Pattern, Moynat Steamer Trunk, Moynat Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Moynat are the most luxurious brands of French steamer trunks .
Category
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Custom Order Leather Wardrobe Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Louis Vuitton steamer trunks were always custom-made for individual clients and cost significantly more
Category
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Large Vintage Age Brown Leather Bound Steamer Linen Trunk with Velvet Lining
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
linen shelf, this is very much in the style of the antique LV steamer trunks.
We have cleaned waxed
Category
20th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century Louis Vuitton Striped Rayee Canvas Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dallas, TX
placed at the foot of the bed. The LV steamer trunks were also used as props in the TV series 'Downton
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French American Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Pair of Black Leather Steamer Trunk, Black Leather Blanket Box, Bedside Cabinet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful pair of steamer trunks in solid wood covered with black leather. Polished aluminum
Category
Vintage 1980s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Arhaus Martin Leather Steamer Trunk Coffee Cocktail Table with Drawers on Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
The Arhaus Martin coffee table is a stunning modern rendition of Victorian era steamer trunks
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
Leather Bound Steamer Trunk
By Oshkosh Trunks
Luggage Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large American leather bound steamer trunk. Brass locks and hinges.
Category
20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
1920 Steamer Trunk Wardrobe by Oshkosh
By Oshkosh Trunks
Luggage Inc.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional wardrobe steamer trunk made by Oshkosh. Features a navy blue vulcanized fiber exterior
Category
20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Antique Travel Trunk By Au Touriste Paris
By Au Touriste, Paris
Located in London, GB
such as automotive trunks, steamer trunks, travel wardrobes, mail trunks and other various leather
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique Oshkosh The Chief Wardrobe Steamer Trunk Luggage Chest
By Oshkosh Trunks
Luggage Inc.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Oshkosh The Chief Wardrobe steamer trunk. Item features full wardrobe interior, original
Category
Vintage 1930s American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
A Steel Steamer Trunk by Unbreakable Trunks, New York
Located in NYC, NY
A classic steamer trunk, wood clad in metal with leather straps at either end and riveted banding
Category
Early 20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
1880s Steamer Trunk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s Steamer trunk.
Category
Antique 1880s Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Weathered steamer trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Weathered steamer trunk. Great for decoration or for a guest bedroom.
Category
Early 20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Copper
$1,000
LEATHER STEAMER TRUNK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC LEATHER STEAMER TRUNK WITH ORIGINAL OLD FABRIC LINING /ORIGINAL BRASS LOCK ON FRONT OF TRUNK
Category
Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
$1,250
Goyard Steamer Trunk
By Goyard
Located in London, GB
A splendid large size steamer trunk by Goyard with chevron pattern canvas covering, leather trim
Category
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
$29,042
Antique Steamer Trunk, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful and fully original steamer trunk.
This authentic traveller's case (steamer trunk) was
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
Located in New Orleans, LA
creation of the flat-top steamer trunk and the wardrobe trunk. Flat-top trunks, unlike earlier rounded-top
Category
Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
$29,850
Vintage Lucite Steamer Trunk
Located in Hanover, MA
Robust vintage Lucite steamer trunk. Sturdy enough to be used as actual luggage but far more
Category
Vintage 1960s American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Metal Steamer Trunk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Green painted metal steamer trunk with brass accents
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal, Brass
GOYARD Vintage Steamer Trunk
Located in Water Mill, NY
Early Goyard Steamer trunk with Trays and Key - Soho Location
Category
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
$12,000
French Steamer Trunk, 1920s
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Vintage French steamer trunk. Black leather with brass corners and locks.
Very decorative piece
Category
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag
Located in Milford, NH
This nice vintage Louis Vuitton steamer bag is uncommon, circa 1980’s, and was probably a special
Category
Late 20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Brown Leather Steamer Trunk
Located in West Hartford, CT
100% leather steamer trunk with leather straps that buckle and secure the top and finished with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
Located in Milford, NH
Louis Vuitton steamer trunk circa 1890. Exterior in L.V. checkered canvas, birch slats, brass L.V
Category
Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Steel
Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New Orleans, LA
This sophisticated Louis Vuitton steamer trunk evokes the glamour of turn-of-the-century travel
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Canvas
$24,500
Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged lid opening to a cloth lined interior lacking tray. Conforming case with side handles.
Very distressed condition. Label on interior lid. From an old North Shore B...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
1920s Vellum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This cabin trunk features vellum,wood slats and aluminum fittings.It has got a very warm patina and is very elegant.
Original interior ,clean and fresh.
Free shipping to many des...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual and has got brass studs.
It is magnificent and mirror polished.
Its interior has kept its original fabric.
It would be perfect...
Category
Vintage 1950s Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Aluminum
1930s Goyard Steamer Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Aine Goyard trunk has got very nice and unusual proportions as well as a beautiful, warm patina.
It features its famous and sought after chevron canvas, its original brass stam...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
$26,300
1930s Goyard Steamer Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Aine Goyard trunk has got very nice proportions and a beautiful, warm patina.
It features its famous and sought after chevron canvas, its original brass stamped lock , brass st...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
$20,203
1930s Compactom Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This closet is perfectly fitted inside. On the left hand side, it has got an articulated hanging section and on the right hand side it has got a series of four glazed compartments, t...
Category
Vintage 1930s British Trunks and Luggage
Goyard Steamer Trunk, 1930s
By Goyard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very unusual "yellow-brown" canvas cabin trunk, it features leather trim and side handles, brass locks and brass corners. Each lock is stamped "Goyard". Many travel labels.
Original...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage
1920s Vellum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This cabin trunk features vellum,leather handles and aluminum fittings.It has got a very warm patina and is very elegant.
Original yellow interior with a removable tray ,clean and f...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Aluminum
1940s Aluminum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This polished aluminium cabin trunk is very unusual and has got brass studs.
It is magnificent and mirror polished.
Its interior has kept its original light grey fabric.
It would...
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Goyard Steamer Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Napa, CA
Originally belonging to Mrs. William H Crocker, San Francisco and Hillsborough, CA. Her father in law was Charles Crocker, one of the "Big Four" railroad magnates.
Retains Mrs. W...
Category
Early 20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
$22,000
Steamer / Cabin Wardrobe Trunk
Located in Fulton, CA
Early 20th century wardrobe trunk by Belber. Retains several original transport paper labels from San Francisco and Stockton California. Complete fitted interior intact. Original vin...
Category
Early 20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
1930 Hermes Leather Steamer Trunk
Located in Austin, TX
Unique 1930 Hermès Frères beautiful tan leather steamer trunk in amazing condition. The piece was
Category
Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Rayée Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding and extremely rare Louis Vuitton steamer trunk is a treasure. Crafted in the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Canvas, Linen
1930s Goyard Steamer Trunk, Malle a Chemises, Goyard Shirt Steamer Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very rare and perhaps unique Goyard chest features black leather and canvas as well as all solid brass corners, Goyard stamped brass side handles and locks.
On each side, there...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Vintage Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage Very Large Steamer Bag with Heavy Duty Leather Handle
Category
Vintage 1960s French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Monograph Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis Vuitton Monograph steamer trunk. This finely constructed steamer trunk is still strong and
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Antique Pukka Leather Steamer Trunk
By Pukka
Located in Wilton, CT
A 1920s steamer trunk in great, worn condition. Marked on top "Derbyshire." A nice relic of the
Category
Early 20th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Moleskin Steamer Trunk
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage French Moleskin Steamer Trunk.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Faux Leather, Leather
Antique Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
Located in New Orleans, LA
travel. This flat-top steamer case is covered with the familiar LV monogram on an early light brown
Category
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Vintage Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage Louis Vuitton steamer trunk with six drawers, hangers and shoe box.
Category
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Industrial Riveted Aluminum Steamer Trunk
Located in Rochester, NY
A large industrial riveted aluminum steamer trunk with with old paper labels on exterior that read
Category
Vintage 1940s Industrial Trunks and Luggage
American Brass Mounted Steamer Trunk
Located in Astoria, NY
American Brass Mounted and Canvas Covered Wood Steamer Trunk, marked "Eagle Lock Co. / Terryville
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Monogram Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
An attractive Louis Vuitton steamer trunk with lozine trim, leather handles and original interior
Category
20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Vintage Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
Located in Water Mill, NY
Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk - Man's Wardrobe-opens on top and in the middle to reveal hanging on
Category
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Large Louis Vuitton Steamer Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Louis Vuitton steamer bag features the "LV" monogram and is in very good condition with its
Category
Vintage 1980s French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Canvas, Leather
Hartmann Wardrobe Steamer / Cabin Trunk
By Hartmann Trunk Company, Louis Vuitton
Located in Fulton, CA
Vintage steamer or cabin trunk by Hartmann Trunk Company. Circa. 1930's. Fully fitted interior with
Category
Early 20th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
1920s Beige Moynat Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This nice steamer trunk features beige canvas, leather trim and side handles silver aluminum
Category
Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
1930
s Vellum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vellum steamer trunk features wood slats,brass and steel fittings and leather side
Category
Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
1920s Black Moynat Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This nice steamer trunk features black canvas, leather trim and side handles and brass corners and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
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Steamer Trunks For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of steamer trunks available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique steamer trunks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. There are all kinds of steamer trunks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Steamer trunks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many steamer trunks are appealing in their simplicity, but Louis Vuitton, Goyard and Hartmann Trunk Company produced popular steamer trunks that are worth a look.
Finding the Right Trunks-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.
Questions About Steamer Trunks
- What are steamer trunks worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Steamer trunks can be worth as much as $3,000 depending on the quality and condition. Some renowned fashion houses, such as Goyard and Louis Vuitton, have designed steamer trunks that are worth as much as $45,000. Find a range of antique and vintage steamer trunks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Although steamer trunks are no longer used for traveling, they are still produced as a way to store valuables and as a storage solution. Steamer trunks were widely used in the late 18th century throughout the early 20th century as a way to transport clothes and other personal belongings and were meant to bridge the gap between luggage and storage. Shop a wide range of vintage and contemporary steamer trunks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To identify your steamer trunk, look inside the lid, along the interior and on the bottom for a stamp that indicates the manufacturer. Popular makers of steamer trunks included Clinton, Goyard, Hartmann, Louis Vuitton, Malloy, Moynat, Oshkosh, Taylor and Truesdale. On 1stDibs, find a variety of expertly vetted steamer trunks.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023You can line a steamer trunk with a variety of materials. Paper is a simple solution for lining, but you can also use fabrics like velvet to protect items stored inside. Find a range of steamer trunks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is an old steamer trunk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022An old steamer trunk is a type of luggage. Most often, it has a rectangle or domed shape. Its purpose was to carry clothing and other personal belongings while traveling. The name comes from the fact that most often, their owners traveled via steam ship. Shop a selection of antique steamer trunks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023No, typically people don't travel with steamer trunks. Due to their size and weight, steamer trunks aren't ideal for traveling by air or sea. However, people still purchase steamer trunks to use as storage solutions and decorative accents in their homes. Shop a selection of antique and vintage steamer trunks on 1stDibs.
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