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

Unusual Antique Chillds Travel Trunk    US $140.00

1800 1910 Antique Steamer Wooden Chest Trunk Travel Coffer Cassone Folk Decor    US $351.12

LK ANTIQUE BLACK METAL TRAVEL TRUNK WITH RARE LUGGAGE LABELS ALL OVER IT    US $175.00

Bassett Vintage Antique Leather Travel Trunk Suitcase Eagle Lock Co Terryville    US $9.99

Large Antique Vintage Soft Black Leather Travel Bag Case Luggage Suitcase Trunk    US $85.00

Antique or Vintage Excelsior Doll Travel Suitcase Trunk Wardrobe NR    US $35.00

1920S ANTIQUE STEAMER TRAVEL TRUNK WITH ORIGINAL LOCK AND KEYS    US $225.00

Antique Doll With Wooden Travel Trunk Inside Dresser Drawer Compartments    US $99.95

1924 Ad Antique Hartmann Wardrobe Travel Trunks Baggage Luggage Racine Wis    US $19.95

1906 Vintage Ad Stallman Dresser Wardrobe Trunk Antique Travel Suitcase    US $19.95

Small 1820s Antique TRUNK Brass Studded Leather Covered Travel Chest Box Case    US $159.00

Antique Henry Likly Co Flat Top Trunk Case Steamer Trunk or Travel Trunk    US $175.00

Antique National Trunk Chest Steamer Storage Wood Travel Shabby Table Salvage    US $49.99

Early 1800s antique hide covered carriage travel trunk chest brass tacks    US $199.99

very nice antique carriage travel trunk chest brass tacks 1827    US $299.99

Antique Hartmann Gibralterized wardrobe steamer travel trunk 1920 1930 Mi    US $75.00

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.