Larger and heavier than normal traveling trunks, wardrobe trunks are designed to be stood on their end and then opened to reveal a kind of a portable closet. Those who are constantly on the road, such as actors, musicians and other entertainers would live out of their wardrobe trunks as they quickly packed up and headed off to another town or city.

Wardrobe trunks are available here at Trunks and Chests Store in many different styles and states of repair. Check out the selection displayed below as you find a trunk that suits your needs and taste.

Antique Hartman TripLex Wardrobe Steamer Trunk Decals    US $125.00

Jointed Teddy Bear w Travel Trunk Wardrobe MINT RARE    US $20.00

1925 Wheary Wardrobe Trunk Deluxe best made Five Ply ad    US $9.99

ANTIQUE Vintage WARDROBE STEAMER TRUNK LUGGAGE 29x20 KY    US $165.00

1963 Barbie Winter Holidays Travel Wardrobe Trunk    US $39.99

VINTAGE 1930s OSHKOSH WARDROBE STEAMER TRUNK BOX TRUNK    US $59.99

Madame Alexander Cissette Christmas Wardrobe Trunk LE    US $174.95

1930 1931 OSHKOSH TRAVELING WARDROBE TRUNK    US $750.00

1928 Antique Wheary Wardrola Wardrobe Clothing Trunk Ad    US $9.99

1900s MENDEL DRUCKER TRUNX STEAMER WARDROBE TRUNK OHIO    US $625.00

For the most part, wardrobe trunks when opened revel a set of drawers on one side of the trunk and room for hanging clothes, complete with clothes hangers, on the other. Specific places to store items such as shoes, buckles, belts and jewelry were found in the higher end of the market, not to mention mirrors and privacy curtains.

Some wardrobe trunks even came with ironing boards to help the traveler to look as fresh as a daisy each day.

In many cases wardrobe trunks are magnificent pieces of work, particularly the Cedarobe trunks that were made by the Whittle Trunk & Bag Co. Others such as the Wheary Wardrolette were more practical in nature and did not come with the luxurious features of the more upscale models. These trunks were the kind of luggage that traveling salesmen may have commonly used.

Some wardrobe trunks simply resemble oversized suitcases but they are extremely useful for storing and transporting large amounts of clothing items. Many wardrobe trunks could also be seen to be large versions of steamer trunks.

Wardrobe trunks represent only a fraction of the trunks available here at Trunks and Chests.