Chair, First-Class Dining Room

One of the most beautiful and stylish (not to mention desirable) ocean-liner chairs available anywhere.  A first-class dining-room chair from the Queen Mary.  Recently restored, this chair is made of solid sycamore and now glows just like it did when the QM was in service.  Something that not many people know is that there were actually two sizes of dining…

Caronia (1949) Cabin Telephone

A phone by GEC and made for the most luxurious ship Cunard ever operated, the RMS Caronia. "You can telephone to any part of the world whilst at sea."  Can you imagine being in the middle of the North Atlantic and sitting in your cabin on an ocean liner talking to people back home?  It must have seemed like the …

Titanic Souvenir, Post Sinking

Highly sought after post-sinking Titanic souvenir.  These were made in the UK and sold to raise money for the Titanic Relief Fund.  Made by the Carlton China Company in the shapes of ancient Roman pottery that had been found in Great Britain.  These pieces were made to be collectible, and they are very sought after today.  Finding reasonably priced period…

Oregon, Dinner Plate

Impressive and rare intact dinner plate brought up from the wreck of the ss Oregon in the 1990s.  This is the last of the four plates I bought that is not broken.  A wonderful and hard-to-find addition to any Cunard Steam Ship Company collection. Until you handle a lot of Cunard 19th century china (and there are precious few people…

Caronia (1949) Writing Room Architectural Mirror Panel

The writing room on the RMS Caronia was an excellent example of Cunard Art Deco and British ocean-liner decor.  It also in many ways straddled the line with a softer look that anticipated the 1950s.  This stunning mirrored panel is one of a pair that formed the main decorative architectural feature of the space. The room, including this panel, was…