Trunks and Luggage
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Nickel
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Leather, Canvas
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-19th Century Peruvian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1910s Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
1910s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Silk, Wood
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Parchment Paper
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Gilt Metal
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Mid-18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Satinwood
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Early 20th Century Medieval Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Asian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Trunks and Luggage
Canvas
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Sterling Silver
1960s Industrial Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century Asian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 19th Century Indian Chinoiserie Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1880s French Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1910s British Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
20th Century Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Elm
Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Trunks and Luggage
Leather
1970s French Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Stone
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
1940s Turkish Tribal Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Metal
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Metal
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Textile
Mid-19th Century Baroque Antique Trunks and Luggage
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Animal Skin, Leather
1880s British Other Antique Trunks and Luggage
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
with red velvet lining and mirrored interior lid, with secondary lidded storage area
19th Century Antique Trunks and Luggage
20th Century English Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Elm
19th Century Asian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
Brass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Trunks and Luggage
Leather
Late 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Wood
20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage
Hardwood
20th Century Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Early 1900s British Antique 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.





