We have an extensive list of steamer trunks for sale here at Trunks and Chests, many of them come from the Victorian era, although other eras are covered too. Whether you are after an original steamer or one that has been restored, the craftsmanship that is on display is impressive to say the least.

These days steamer trunks are popularly used as blanket boxes and with a careful restoration job, the wood can be brought back to its original glory for a fashionable storage option.

Buy a Jenny Lind or Louis Vuitton steamer trunk and you are buying a piece of history that will undoubtedly become a talking point in your house.

Select a steamer trunk from these trunks available for sale.

Antique steamer trunk    US $99.00

antique 19th c 1800 doll steamer trunk box chest    US $95.00

Blue White Doll Wardrobe Travel Steamer Trunk    US $6.50

OLD Rough WOOD Wallpaper DOLL Box MINI STEAMER TRUNK NR    US $9.99

Dolls house miniature Steamer Trunk Luggage 112 scale    US $4.54

New ANTIQUE Brass Replacment Lock Key Steamer TRUNK    US $12.99

Dome Round Top Antique Steamer Trunk Treasure Chest    US $229.99

Antique Childs Steamer Trunk Treasure Chest    US $229.99

Old Antique Steamer Dome Trunk    US $69.99

Wooden Embossed Design Steamer Trunk Hope Chest    US $98.95

Steamer trunks first began appearing in the 1870s and were referred to as flat-top trunks, and while the type of steamer we may imagine has a flat top, steamers were also manufactured with slightly domed or rounded tops too.

They were popular with shipping and transport companies because they were easily stacked and stored in the luggage holds and compartments in ships and trains. Another name that was given to steamers was packers due to this stackability.

Steamer trunks these days make stunning features in bedrooms as footlockers or in lounge rooms used as centerpiece coffee tables. Their dual role of decorative pieces and valuable storage containers make them much sought after furniture items.

Some of the more highly renowned steamer trunk manufacturers from the 1800s and early 1900s include Jenny Lind, Louis Vuitton, Haskard Brothers, Oshkosh, Seward Trunks and Goyard just to name a very few.

Steamer trunks are only a small part of the range of Trunks and Chests available here.

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