Travel trunks have been in use as luggage on long journeys no matter whether they might have been over land, by sea or in the air. These trunks come in many different forms to cater for the various needs of the weary traveller. Larger steamer trunks can hold enough clothes and other belongings to last for many months, a necessity in the days where long journeys covered such a period of time.

In more recent times antique travel trunks have been used in more of a decorative nature as older trunks are being recovered and then restored to end up as feature pieces put on display in the home.

Browse through the range of quality antique travel trunks available for sale below. Among these trunks you may find steamer trunks, wardrobe trunks, wall trunks or dome top trunks all of which were commonly in use in the late 1800s and early 1900s. There is more information about each of the various travel trunks for sale, simply click on the trunk that appeals to you and you will be able to get more information.

Buy An Antique Travel Trunk

Antique Doll Trunk Vintage Victorian Steamer Chest for Cruise Rail Travel    US $199.99

Antique Vintage canvas Suitcase Travel Trunk Luggage ruby red interior 26x16    US $19.00

COOL ANTIQUE THICK LEATHER TRAIN SUITCASE STEAMER TRAVEL TRUNK CASE LUGGAGE    US $10.49

ANTIQUE LEATHER TRAIN SUITCASE STEAMER TRAVEL TRUNK CASE LUGGAGE    US $9.99

Early 1800s antique hide covered carriage travel trunk chest brass tacks    US $224.99

Antique Wooden Steamer Wardrobe Shipping Trunk Wood Treasure Chest Ship Travel    US $100.00

ANTIQUE BELBER HALF TRUNK CHEST WWII WW2 TRAVEL STEAMER RARE EDWARDIAN    US $75.00

ANTIQUE DOLL TRUNK VINTAGE VICTORIAN DOLLS TOY STEAMER CHEST Travel Decals    US $99.50

Late 1800s Antique Wood Dome Top Travel Trunk Made by W W Winship    US $99.88

Rubber Stamp Anitas 1999 3 Antique Travel Trunks    US $4.00

1800 1910 Antique Steamer Wooden Chest Trunk Travel Coffer Cassone Folk Decor    US $249.00

Antique DULUTH TRUNK Travel Theatrical WARDROBE TRUNK sev drawersORG Cond    US $275.00

1931 Ad Antique V8 Cadillac Town Sedan Travel Trunk Fisher Fleetwood Coachwork    US $36.95

1892 Ad Antique Trunk Common Sense Travel Trunk AD FD Palica Racine WI    US $12.95

ANTIQUE STEAMER TRUNK VINTAGE 1880S WOODEN VICTORIAN TRAVEL CHEST W TRAY KEY    US $769.00

ANTIQUE LARGE WOOD HIDDEN SECRET DRAWER TRAVEL ARTIST BOOKKEEPER TRUNK CHEST BOX    US $399.00

You might find that the interior of most travel trunks provide you with a great deal of space that allows plenty of room for the storage of clothing and other belongings. Wardrobe trunks are a little different with some of them providing drawers in part of the trunk for the orderly storage of smaller items.

What you might quickly pick up on is just how large and heavy some of the older travel trunks are. Considering these trunks were meant to be moved around on a regular basis one can only feel sorry for those who were charged with the responsibility of doing the actual lugging. The sturdiness of these trunks should be a reassurance to those who are looking to buy one because there is a very good chance that this means the trunk will have withstood the ravages of time very well.

You might also be interested in our pages devoted to steamer trunks, wall trunks, wardrobe trunks, dome top trunks, dresser trunks and Victorian trunks.