10 Vintage Steamer Trunk Ideas
A few years back I scoured our local flea markets and antique shops for a vintage steamer trunk. My goal was to find the right one to use as a coffee table but I ended up with a new coffee table made of mango wood. I still dream of a vintage steamer trunk in my house some day and found 10 ideas to keep the inspiration going.
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Photo by Wind and Willow HomeI love the idea of a dark steamer trunk in the bedroom for use as an end table. It’s just the right height.
Photo by Siemasko + VerbridgeTrunks are great at the foot of the bed for holding extra blankets and linens.
Photo by Bulhon Design Associates
This is perhaps my favorite steamer trunk in this post. Although you can rest anything on the top due to its rounded lid, its simplicity makes it strikingly beautiful.
Photo by Larson and Paul Architects LLP
This one shows its age with a little wear and tear. I love its rustic appeal.
Photo by Kate Jackson DesignChoose a new steamer trunk for a coffee table if you don’t like your furniture to show its age.
Photo by architecturaldigest.com
To be honest, I think I’m more enamored with this city loft space than the black trunk used as a table.
Photo by Beyond Beige Interior Design Inc.
Steamer trunks are not only pretty to look at, but they serve great functional purpose. Here, a vintage steamer trunk serves as a place to keep shoes and boots out of sight.
Photo by My LeitmotivI’ve never seen a trunk quite like this one. It’s great for a narrow space.
Photo by The Suite Shoppe Interiors
This. This is the type of trunk I’d like to bring home with me some day. I’ve got a spot for it near my front door. I guess it’s back to the flea market for some more treasure hunting.
Photo by Andrea McLean Design Office
SHOP THE LOOK:
Large Trunk | Rounded Steamer | Vintage Steamer
Small White Steamer | Wooden Trunk | Map Trunk
You can find more steamer trunks on Amazon!
I actually have a steamer trunk. Very similar to your last picture. I used it as a coffee table at one time but now sits under a picture window in the living room. Hides my extra blanket and sheets. A friend of mine quilted me a small throw with the colors in my living room and it is folded and placed on top.
I don’t have one, but my daughter has a beautiful vintage steamer trunk that was in her father’s family. She doesn’t use it for storage, but it’s a flat top trunk, so the decorating possibilities are endless in her eclectic home.
Steamer trunks are a wonderful piece of yesterday and so many different styles that i love but, don’t have. What i have is my father’s WWII foot locker, and i have used that as a coffee table or at the end of my bed for storage it is a very special piece for me.
My very first antique buy (in 1972) was a steamer trunk just like the last picture. It has been my coffee table in PA, VA, and now in Wyoming. I love it. Good luck with your search!
I have one also I was thinking about using it as a coffee table should I just leave it the way it is orshould I paint it not sure what to do
i have one that was my great grandmothers it is in storage right now guess i should get it out and do something with it
I have a steamer trunk that belonged to my mother. Her family had a vaudeville act and traveled all over the US and when one of their children were born, the trunk was used as a baby bed. It was in very poor condition and I had it “redone” as best as it could be and I have it in my office with my Santa collection stored there. My mother was the third oldest in the family, born in 1917, so I’m sure it’s a hundred years old.
I love steamer trunks and was searching for one when we moved to our new house. The rooms are large and I needed some more pieces to fill the rooms. I found a beautiful large one,very similar to the last picture you showed. It is in mint shape, and has dark embossed leather mixed in with the wood, brass hardware and leather straps. And inside it has the prettiest peachy old wallpaper lining it. I love it. Guess what I paid for it? $40! It was a steal. They are pretty common in New England. So maybe if you ever come out here, you can make it an antique shopping trip! And you’d have the excuse of having to fill it up with other finds so you save space when traveling!
Hope you find a great one!
Christine
New Hampshire
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I have a steamer trunk that used to be my grandmother. She was from England and I do believe that she may have used it to travel to the United States! Pretty awesome! The trunk is in fairly good shape! Has a flat tip to be able to lay things on top, such as quilts.