Trunks and Luggage
19th Century French Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1920s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-18th Century French Medieval Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Mirror
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Maple
20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century British British Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1880s British Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Alligator
20th Century British British Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century American Country Antique Trunks and Luggage
Paint
1930s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
20th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage
Paint
20th Century British British Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Leather
20th Century German Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Nickel
Mid-19th Century French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Steel
1980s Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
18th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Trunks and Luggage
Stone, Brass
1980s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Stone, Brass
19th Century European Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Belgian Bohemian Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Papercord
Late 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Iron
1920s British Other Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century American Modern Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century European Country Trunks and Luggage
Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Mid-18th Century South American Antique Trunks and Luggage
Iron
19th Century American Rustic Antique Trunks and Luggage
Pine
20th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Other
1910s Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1650s Italian Renaissance Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Silver
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
Mid-18th Century English Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Trunks and Luggage
Pine
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Faux Leather
20th Century French Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
1930s British 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.





