Trunks 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

Cherished Teddies Wilfred Victorian Boy A Trunk Full Of    US $13.00

Victorian Vintage Leather Army Navy Suitcase Trunk    US $160.17

Victorian Wooden Storage Cabinet Bed Hope Chest Trunk    US $69.97

Victorian Style Handpainted Wood Trunk Cherry Finish    US $74.99

Antique Victorian Camel Back Trunk with Inside Tray    US $149.95

Vintage Antique 1800s Victorian Pine Trunk Sydney Rocks    US $633.15

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.

1890s VICTORIAN DOME STEAMER TRUCK W ORG GIRL DECAL    US $50.00

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN DOME TOP HUMP BARREL STEAMER TRUNK    US $39.99

Victorian Goodbye Genoa Steamer Ship Deck TRADE CARD    US $48.00

Antique Steamer Trunk DOME top Blanket Chest Victorian    US $48.88

Victorian Shuffleboard Steamer Ship Deck AUTHENTIC CARD    US $48.00

Antique Victorian DOLL STEAMER TRUNK CHEST    US $124.99

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.

CABIN WESTERN RUSTIC STYLE OAK BLANKET BOX CHEST TRUNK    US $299.00

REPRONAKASHIMA 4PIECE TABLE CHAIRS TREE TRUNK CABIN    US $900.00

DOME COURTESY TRUNK CABIN LIGHT RELAY KIT switch wiring    US $9.95

Ulrichsen 25 ft Trunk Cabin Cruiser boat 1961 print Ad    US $8.00

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.

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