steamer trunk
noun
: a trunk suitable for use in a stateroom of a steamer
especially
: a shallow trunk that may be stowed beneath a berth
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Bottega Conticelli objets d’arts from leather and wood include vintage-style steamer trunks that conceal in-suite televisions and fragrant stationery items.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
That 19th-century artistic heritage is felt throughout the apartment with a thoughtful mix of vintage and antique pieces—namely a vintage steamer trunk coffee table, teak midcentury furniture, contemporary Scandi lighting, tonal bedding, and an ultra-modern kitchen and bathroom.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
The containers, which had been abandoned for decades, included more than a dozen steamer trunks – large luggage chests designed for long-distance travel – and a handful of suitcases dating to the 1910s.
—Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Particularly noticeable is Cavagnari’s eye for mixing midcentury modern furnishings, vintage lighting from Morocco, and older pieces that carry a story with them, such as a portable writing desk and a chair that folds into its own leather steamer trunk.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
That 19th-century artistic heritage is felt throughout the apartment with a thoughtful mix of vintage and antique pieces—namely a vintage steamer trunk coffee table, teak midcentury furniture, contemporary Scandi lighting, tonal bedding, and an ultra-modern kitchen and bathroom.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
The containers, which had been abandoned for decades, included more than a dozen steamer trunks – large luggage chests designed for long-distance travel – and a handful of suitcases dating to the 1910s.
—Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Particularly noticeable is Cavagnari’s eye for mixing midcentury modern furnishings, vintage lighting from Morocco, and older pieces that carry a story with them, such as a portable writing desk and a chair that folds into its own leather steamer trunk.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Steamer trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamer%20trunk. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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