Ile de France Chair, First-Class Dining Room

One of the most iconic chairs ever made for a liner.  A first-class dining room chair from the French Line's masterpiece, the ss Ile de France.  Pre-war French luxury and useful too!  The Ile de France set new standards for the interior design of transatlantic liners.  With interiors created by some of the greatest names in French design, CGT ships…

Mauretania (1907) Light Fixture, First-Class Smoking Room

An absolutely amazing opportunity for one of you.  A solid brass light fixture from an alcove in the first-class smoking room of the Mauretania of 1907.  The detailing is magnificent.  Originally sold by ocean-liner dealer Ken Schultz in catalogue #63, April, 1997, Schultz purchased this from a Southampton family who bought four at the 1935 auction.  Has a label on…

United States Lamp, Dining Room

One of the most iconic items that you can own from the Big U.  A table lamp from one of her dining rooms.  High mid-century styling adds a lot of flair to this useful lamp.  These give off a sublime soft light which is the reason I keep one on most nights in my home.  Very "Jetsons" looking.  In excellent…

United States Rivet, Commemorative Keel Laying

The Big Ship had big rivets!  Exceedingly rare rivet from the keel-laying ceremony of the ss United States February 8, 1950.  This is an impressive original gift for VIPs who attended the keel laying of the flagship of the United States Lines.  Details engraved on the rivet.  The entire display, including base, measures about 6" long 2.5" wide and 2.5"…

Normandie Crystal, Carafe

Never had another one of these small carafes before.  For decanting wine, perhaps?  Even something for such a mundane task on Normandie had such style!  In excellent condition and measures about 6.5" tall.  JF