Rustic Trunks and Luggage
RUSTIC STYLE
For some, the phrase “rustic style” suggests a house like “La Pitchoune,” the late chef Julia Child’s cottage in Provence, with its exposed wooden beams and well-worn antique furniture. For others, rustic furnishings and decor prompt images of a place like the Lake Placid Lodge in Upstate New York, with its stone fireplaces and knotty pine paneling. Indeed, rustic furniture design takes many forms: twig furniture, a plank trestle table, a hand-stitched quilt, a chandelier made of deer antlers.
The rustic style originated in the late 1800s in England, where it was heavily influenced by Romanticism. By the 20th century, it had spread to the United States, adopted by wealthy New Yorkers and the National Park Service alike. Although there are many categories of rustic furniture, one of the most popular and familiar manifestations of the style is Adirondack furniture and the low-slung 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.
Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn reclaimed wood, woven rush seating, wrought iron, coarse stone and weathered metal. As a decor, it exudes warmth and honesty, while a single piece of countrified design adds an intriguing visual counterpoint in a sleek, modern environment.
Easily identifiable by its rough textures, earthy colors and natural materials, rustic wares help bring the beauty of the outdoors inside.
As you can see on 1stDibs, vintage rustic chairs, dining tables and other pieces of rustic furniture offer endless inspiration.
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Style: Rustic
1906 Antique Pine Carpenters Tool Chest Trunk Strong Box Disston Saws Planers
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional and rare antique pine carpenters tool chest or trunk featuring five Disston hand saws, a bunch of planers and various extras. Mark...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
$3,500 Sale Price
46% Off
Antique French Leather Travel Trunk Beaumont, with Linen Interior
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique leather travel trunk. The leather is marked with the name Beaumont and the street 93 rue du BAC in Paris. The interior is made in linen fabric with loose baskets that can be ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
Long Narrow Original Painted Trunk Bench with Storage dated 1921
Located in Round Top, TX
The painted finish is all original on this rustic pine flat top narrow trunk which may also serve as a bench. Flowers were a traditional embellishment as seen on the front of this ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th-C. Large Scale Hand Painted Continental / Swedish Pine Coffer or Trunk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an exceptional piece! It is a large scale hand painted continental coffer or trunk. It could be Swedish in origin. Note hand forged hardware...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Folk Art Painted Face Suitcase by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical folk art painted suitcase or valise featuring a striped canvas covered exterior with a painted face by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The case is covered with vintage western European ports of call with a lovely aged, distressed patina. The interior has a green intact silk lining with pockets. Used as a prop in Yeager's Gallery studio in Calistoga, CA. Made by US manufacturer...
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20th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
John P. Shriner
Co. Domed Steamer Trunk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A colorful John P. Shriner & Co. steamer trunk in classic domed formed with vibrant paneled black and orange-red tooled leather alternating between metal bands with decorative brackets and nailhead trims around the corners. Opens to a fabric lined interior in red with a dainty floral pattern, including a double-knobbed upper lid. Affixed with the manufacturer's label on the lid interior.
Dimensions: 29 1/2" L, 18" D and 21 1/2" H
Condition: Please see detail photos. Various signs of age and use include a broken lift handle, finish and paint losses, slight age rusting, nicks, rubs and some sporadic scratches to be expected in a rustic and very much used luggage...
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19th Century American Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Leather Travel Trunk
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 1940s leather travel trunk exudes vintage charm, with a rich, timeworn patina that tells a story of countless journeys. The trunk’s deep brown leather has aged beautifully, deve...
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1940s French Vintage Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Antique Studded Redwood, Bronze and Cast Iron Trunk c.1850-1920, Monogrammmed
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A handmade, antique trunk with metal top, steel corners, cast iron handles and brass key hole. Studded with bronze screws and washers on all sides. "RPW" is monogrammed on top...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Steel, Iron
$795 Sale Price
44% Off
Provincial Chinese Storage Trunk, Early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Provincial Chinese Storage Trunk, Early 20th Century. Weather wood exterior with iron hardware and trim. Lacquered interior.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Handsome Rustic Chestnut Antique French Trunk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
If you love European rustic, this French chestnut trunk is a real find. From the Normandy region of France, this trunk dates form the 19th century and was traditionally used to store...
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Chestnut
19th Century Oak Dome Top Trunk With Carved Details from Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
Oak dome top trunk from 1800's with mesmerizing traditional hand carved details from Eastern Europe.
Restored and waxed, no lock. As seen in photos, carving is along front panel and...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Oak
10 Scandinavian Modern Hangers in Wood from Sweden, Made Out of Fir
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern hangers in wood from Sweden, made out of Fir. Surprise yourself with stylish handmade hangers in your wardrobe in the style of Axel Einar Hjort.
Category
1970s European Vintage Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Fir
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Trunk
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19/20th Cent.) walnut carved floor trunk with cross leg sides and tapestry panel top.
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Italian Cassone Wedding Chest with Hand-Carved Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
The cassone (plural "cassoni") was a large decorated wooden chest, primarily made in Italy. Cassoni were traditionally given to a bride by her parents, and were often placed at the f...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Rustic Pine Original Painted Flat Top Trunk
Located in Round Top, TX
The colorful paint is all original on this beautiful flat top trunk. Flowers were a traditional embellishment as seen on the front of this handcrafted trunk with red, orange, green, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine, Paint
Western Style Hand Tooled Leather Attache Case
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautiful hand tooled leather attache case with whipstitch detail, retractable handles and full outer zipper closure. The interior has two interio...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
Rustic Black Forest Wood Trunk with Hand Carved Exterior and Ring Handles
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest style (19/20th Century) rectangular wood trunk with dome top, hand carved wood ring handles and stained exterior finish in a faux log pattern plus hinged cover, s...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Box
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Swedish bentwood box that once was used for storage. Real rare piece
Sweden, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses.
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
$690 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Dark Wood Indian Storage Chest with Brass Plate Joinery and Key
Located in High Point, NC
This vintage wooden storage chest from India dates to the early to mid 20th century and showcases a warm, dark finish paired with distinctive brass plate joinery—a traditional construction method often used to reinforce and secure handmade trunks. The exterior features original inset side handles and a vintage metal key tied to the front pull with a multicolor braided cord, adding both charm and authenticity. The chest’s long, low shape makes it especially versatile, functioning beautifully as a coffee table, end-of-bed trunk...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
French 1890s Brown and Black Travel Trunk with Leather Straps and Aged Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rustic travel trunk from the late 19th century, with nicely weathered patina. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th century, this trunk features a black and b...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
Two Indonesian Dowry Chests on Stands from Bali (Nightstands or End Tables?)
Located in Fulton, CA
We have two hand carved and painted wood dowry chests from Bali. Included are contemporary hand made rustic stands appropriately matching the workmans...
Category
20th Century Indonesian Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
American Ebonized Vaudeville Trunk
Located in Queens, NY
American ebonized canvas floor trunk with theatrical vaudeville design and drawers with mirror interior with metal and oak trim (19/20th Cent)
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Canvas
Brass Fitted Storage Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A richly timeworn storage chest defined by its quiet monumentality and sculptural brass fittings. Crafted in solid hardwood and detailed with hand-cut brass strapping, the piece carr...
Category
20th Century Indian Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Vintage Indian Iron-Bound Wooden Storage Chest on Turned Feet
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden storage chest from India features impressive iron-bound construction, forged metal strapping, and richly aged surfaces that speak to over a century of use. Crafte...
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Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
19th Century Hand Carved Dome Top Oak Trunk, Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
Oak dome top trunk from late 1800's with mesmerizing traditional hand carved details.
Restored and waxed, no lock.
Signs of wear typical for age include nicks, scratches, stains, ag...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Oak
Wooden Box with Hinged Lid and Iron Fittings
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden box with a hinged lid and iron fittings, constructed with simple joined panels and reinforced at the edges. The surface shows a deep, worn finish that has softened over time...
Category
20th Century Indian Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Vintage Elm Travel Trunk Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Antique Brown Distress Painted Pine Wood Dovetailed Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century antique brown distressed painted pine wood dovetailed blanket chest trunk. Item features dovetailed construction, weathered/reddi...
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
Antique Studded Metal Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique chest or trunk, most likely over 100 years old and from Asia (inferred from the asian characteristics on the interior). Metal cased body wit...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
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Located in Round Top, TX
The painted finish is all original on this rustic pine flat top trunk. Flowers were a traditional embellishment as seen on the front of this handcrafted trunk with red flowers contra...
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19th Century Hand Painted Blue Flat Top Trunk, Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
The painted finish is all original on this rustic pine flat top trunk. Flowers were a traditional embellishment as seen on the front of this handcrafted trunk with red flowers contra...
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19th Century Original Rustic Blue Flat Top Pine Trunk, Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful trunk still has the original blue painted finish, which has been distressed through the passage of years and use revealing much of the original pine below.
See the e...
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19th Century Pine Flat Top Trunk from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
The pine in this flat top trunk has grown warm with a patina that comes only from the passage of years and use.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Trunks and Luggage
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Handmade Carpenter
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Large pine blanket chest, 1850’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large pine blanket chest from around 1850 with beautiful patina. The chest is assembled with dovetail joints. The hinges are hand forged. The chest can also be used as a bench.
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18th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Box
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Swedish bentwood box that once was used for storage. Real rare piece, with beautiful forged iron repairs on the top.
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Wicker Basket Storage Trunk
Located in New York, NY
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19c Leather Trunk on Stand, JMB Monogram
Located in New Orleans, LA
Brown leather trunk on stand with nailhead embellishments. Monogram on top is JMB.
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Blanket Chest, Circa 1930
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Pine blanket chest from circa 1930. The chest has a simple design but well put together with dovetail joints. To use for storage or for example to put your television on.
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Antique Handcrafted Small Merchant
s Chest with Lock and Key
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique small merchant's chest or box, c. 1920's.
Wonderful petite chest handcrafted of teak and beautifully carved with dovetail joint construction. The divided, sliding tray is re...
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1920s Unknown Vintage Rustic Trunks and Luggage
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Teak
Handsome Wood Trunk with Iron Straps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome old wooden trunk or chest having great looking heavy straps of iron with nailhead detailing.
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1950s American Vintage Rustic Trunks and Luggage
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Iron
Rustic trunks and luggage for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic trunks and luggage for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage trunks and luggage created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic trunks and luggage made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original trunks and luggage, popular names associated with this style include and Ira Yeager. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for trunks and luggage differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $250 and tops out at $9,185 while the average work can sell for $1,500.
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