There are some of the nicest antique dealers at The Antique Barn in Gallatin Gateway where I have a booth. And when one sweet dealer said she just couldn't do anything with this trunk and asked if I wanted it, I said yes please.
She was willing to give it to me, but I traded an old medicine cabinet mirror I had for the vintage luggage. I loved the wood pieces on this.
![Vintage Travel Trunk decoupage vintage luggage tags on an old trunk](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiKrFvIwcMG6OxOXTLY7ScgZTIJccpbLgHsyJmY1WZCCS4LX7_HJUYph7IzVh3Yb0-04SLzCdGHVnm9iuHQVITrj38XbhFdkjjIJ0GZaiOK43YrcCqcIhVFQiKLzcgvatjlb5osSWBQaG/s640/vintage-travel-labels.jpg)
The inside was stained a bit, but not smelly, so I painted it. I glued wood blocks in the corners to secure casters to.
![Vintage Travel Trunk Paint the inside and add wood blocks for wheels](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbm0OjnpdCQ2TGKsHXABZjQxeDRlIeEPEcGpw7lNdQmQDRhMSnqYcAGS3qAWf70vxs_L51OOWE3hAVPbFEFOIPCnfZuPr-xHd_UqLAgdQnB5zWbI1hA0sHY4M9Yp9phu3SxT-uedaS8uu/s640/paint-the-inside-of-an-old-trunk.jpg)
Locking casters were added to make it a bit taller and give it a bit of an industrial feel.
![Vintage Travel Trunk add casters to give an old trunk an industrial vintage look](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUkhJGc_dkFA6b5DaPmsm95iKR9ZkP5H1RW56vrSuQzV_6_HFQbce8nXQqh9XBGhH_HQH8wX2r43r_B6WMGkP0Y6teKC5f9lpGPZuSc6F0wbfjD3tJZcletHp-YuxCsC2A8Xg6_RnPXcu/s640/vintage-trunk-coffee-table.jpg)
I found some free printable vintage luggage tags online and decoupaged those on the top and one on the side.
![Vintage Travel Trunk decoupage vintage travel tags on an old trunk](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujfc0RhFy6bQSdq9axjhbtHuDVDz7psEOOwCAHxaGuxP12IPSQpjrfCbXTI0LpEJL2qeEnzPf66PcAUOYdHosDuQDmQBQF7quyeFL_kkEzm9KUbWX3QfEOUls4MDQJOaZFYIwuf-W-lwH/s640/vintage-luggage-tags.jpg)
It makes a perfect coffee table with storage or would look great at the end of a bed!
![Vintage Travel Trunk industrial vintage luggage coffee table with storage](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9D-H_J9aK5qdrCI1xsn1A5vvDNo1zXVH15J8dKk-me_DY8vpANL_FU9JGQ-u8dNGCMQu4fN_Xm_3zHVuBGa8QO0QYhQ9ZGbXUWth8RHsAKmiE2mtejxcqxhT8gv_W0PnRX4m3VuS4IOYG/s640/old-trunk-coffee-table.jpg)
Love it. I have an old suitcase similar to that. Its the bottom one in the stack of suitcases I use for extra storage in the guest room. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I love the wood and metal corners on it.
DeleteI have a couple of old suitcases in the attic. You have got me thinking...
ReplyDeleteThey make great coffee tables with storage!
DeleteI have an old leather vintage suitcase and I would love to add the travel stickers to it. Can you share where you found them?
ReplyDeleteThis turned out great. I love the wood accents. Great storage too.
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