Victorian Trunks
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009Trunks and steamers that were manufactured and were fashionably popular during the years from 1837 - 1901 are generally referred to as Victorian trunks. These trunks will also inevitably be referred to under other names, most commonly as the style of trunk or by the manufacturer of the trunk.
Victorian trunks are merely representative of the times in which they came into fashion and were commonly used. Victorian trunks can be categorized to make it easier to search as either steamers or non-steamers, although there are many types and styles to choose from.
Victorian Non-Steamer Trunks
 1800S Victorian Hump Back Steamers Trunk  US $175.00
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 THIMBLE LENOX VICTORIAN KITTEN BLACK WHITE ON OLD STEAM TRUNK US $2.99
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 Antique refinished trunk Victorian chest w tray and key US $750.00
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 OLD BARREL TOP TRUNK BARN FIND TREASURE ALL ORIGINAL VICTORIAN SMOKING STAND US $200.00
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 49281 Antique Victorian Oak Storage Trunk Chest US $235.00
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 Antique Victorian Large Wood Storage Trunk Wooden Hope Chest US $115.99
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Victorian Steamers
Flat topped steamers began to appear in the 1870s and were found in greater numbers in the early 1900s until around the 1920s. These steamer trunks were favored because they were able to be easily stacked on top of one antoher and stored in the ship's hold.
 1800S ANTIQUE TAYLOR VICTORIAN BRIDE STEAMER TRUNK US $749.00
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 112 Scale Victorian Opening Steamer Trunk Dolls House Miniature Luggage US $4.72
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 Antique Doll Steamer Trunk Dome Top 1800s Doll Chest Victorian Era US $36.00
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 19th Century Victorian Sketch Paddle Steamer Ant London Marine Ship Nautical US $31.58
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 ANTIQUE STEAMER TRUNK VINTAGE VICTORIAN JENNY LIND STAGECOACH CHEST TRAYKEY US $1,095.00
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 ANTIQUE DOLL TRUNK VINTAGE VICTORIAN DOLLS TOY SALESMANS SAMPLE STEAMER CHEST US $699.00
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Victorian Cabin Trunks
Another popular type of trunk was the cabin trunk which was a trunk that was smaller in height to a normal steamer and was carried onto the ship by the owner. It was low enough to fit under the berth in the cabin of the ship or on a train, giving it its name.
 Vintage Photo 1930s Wooden Trunk Cabin Cruiser Boats in Marina 684408 US $3.99
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 Chevy Holden Captiva Winstorm SuperBright Premium LED Interior Light Module Set US $72.19
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 Vintage Leather Canvas Steamer Cabin Trunk Suitcase US $22.89
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 Ulrichsen 25 ft Trunk Cabin Cruiser boat 1961 print Ad US $8.00
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 SuperBright Premium LED Interior Map Dome light Module Set for KIA 2011 Sorento US $62.69
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 Set of 3 Country Lodge Cabin REAL BIRCH BARK BOX Storage Trunk Chest Table US $339.99
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Travel during the 1800s generally meant a lot of time on the road or sea and so the travelling trunk was an essential part of the luggage. Trunks were used to store all manner of personal items including clothes and equipment. During this time the manufacture of trunks developed from being merely a box into which everything was thrust to becoming an entire wardrobe including drawers and hanging space.
Some of the well known and respected trunk manufacturers of the time included Harry Bender, Louis Vuitton, Henry Likly & Co.
Victorian trunks are only a small part of the range of Trunks and Chests available here.