Fun Stuff

One of the hardest-to-find pieces of Maddockware.  If, like Cunard, you had to serve appetizers to 800 expectant first-class passengers and do it quickly, these dishes were the answer to your prayers.  The idea was… read more ›

Popular Stratton enamel lapel pin in the shape of RMS Queen Elizabeth.  This was sold in her on-board gift shop.  Comes still attached to its original backing.  Excellent condition and measures about 1½” in length…. read more ›

Sought-after asparagus dish as used on the RMS Queen Mary, RMS Queen Elizabeth, RMS Caronia, and all of the Cunard post war fleet.  These, however, came from the famous restaurant One 5th Ave in New… read more ›

Elkington Plate sugar bowl dated 1956.  This comes to us from One 5th Ave, the restaurant in New York City which was famously done up with fittings from the RMS Caronia; so from the Green… read more ›

A rarely seen photo of RMS Olympic off the Dardanelles, I believe, early in the war as a troop ship.  She’s impressive to say the least.  I would hate to be the fellow who had… read more ›

Haven’t had these in stock in ages.  The Maddock bread plate as used on board the RMS Queen Mary, RMS Queen Elizabeth, and throughout the rest of the fleet.   In excellent condition with a small… read more ›

I have always considered White Star’s Teutonic to be the first ocean liner.  She was more reliable (and some say safer) because she had twin screws and didn’t need sails.  She was also big enough… read more ›

Very unusual photographic book for the beloved ss France of 1962.   Probably produced by CGT for use by travel agents to show prospective passengers the various level of cabin categories.  Hardback with 18 images of… read more ›

Here’s a brochure you don’t see very often.  Called “the Stateliest Ship Now in Being,” the Queen Mary was Britain’s entry to regain supremacy on the Atlantic.  Probably dates to the late period of her… read more ›

What can I say?  One of the finest carpets from the Queen Mary I have been fortunate to offer.  This carpet came from the granddaughter of a couple who traveled on their honeymoon in the… read more ›

Unusual cut-away for the ss Normandie.  Your favorite French Line ship is surrounded by nearly 24 interiors renderings, meaning that it certainly dates to before the maiden voyage.  Great cover art!  Something CGT was really… read more ›

Great brochure produced in 1922 about the history of Cunard.  32 pages with 13 color paintings of various Cunarders through the years and underneath each is a list of statistics of the liner.  In the… read more ›

A fold-open flyer for the new Cunarder Saxonia.  Dates to before the maiden voyage because all the illustrations are color renderings–nine in total.  She went on to be converted to the cruise liner Carmania and… read more ›

One of my favorite things about Cunard’s brochures from the 1920s is that they give us a look inside their smaller, more intimate ships as well as their larger liners, especially in their lower classes…. read more ›

Made of bone china, this attractive sugar bowl was produced by Copelands for use on board ships of the Cunard White Star fleet.  I have a tough time keeping these in stock, especially one that’s… read more ›

Unusual brochure for pre-war tourist class (second class) in French.  Folds open like one of the old postcard folders.  No date listed but is certainly from before the QM entered service because the illustrations for… read more ›

Very nice little brochure for first class on board the Cunard White Star liners of the 1930s.  Lots of photos that I have not seen before.  22 illustrations.  Certainly dates to before the Queen Mary… read more ›

If any of you have read a Fielding’s Guide from the 1950s, you know that Fielding had a bit of a problem with the Ile.  He liked to tell it as he saw it, calling… read more ›

After some teething problems during her first year of service, the Flandre found a loyal following.  In a reference to her early problems, travel writer Temple Fielding said of her: “Now many travelers swear by… read more ›

Lipsett letter opener for the ss Normandie, one of the most important items I have ever sold for her!  When the French Line’s (CGT) Normandie was broken up, Lipsett (the company which scrapped her) was… read more ›

Glass from the on-board service of the ss United States.  In excellent condition with an etched logo.  This is the water goblet as used in the dining rooms.  Stands about 4.75” tall.  Very rare.  Note… read more ›

Rarely seen salad bowl from the ss United States.  These come to us direct from the auction in 1984.  Our friend Mr. Fielding of Fielding’s travel-guide-book fame said if you wanted good food on the… read more ›

Several years ago, I was called to help clean out the Dr. Forbes estate.  This process took a few years and was never really finished.  At the last minute, plans changed within the estate, and… read more ›

Superb brochure for the America.  24 pages with 21 images of first, cabin, and tourist class.   Centerfold broadside rendering with color cut-away renderings of four cabin types showing the various layouts.  Dates to the early… read more ›

An interesting pamphlet of dimensions for all the first-class staterooms on board the ss United States.  This is the USL showing off and being proud of their new flagship.  I am certain this was found… read more ›

Nice little bowls in the Graystar pattern as used on the ss United States.  These come to us direct from the auction in 1984.  No chips, cracks, or crazing and made by Lamberton.  In the… read more ›

The French Line always did impressive brochures for Normandie, and this one has superb graphics.  A very rare gold information book for first-class passengers.  Runs over 60 pages.  Tex is in both French and English…. read more ›

The French loved post card books, and they produced many different kinds for each of their ships.  Among the parts of Normandie illustrated in this one are the winter garden, chapel, swimming pool, theater, tourist-class… read more ›

Fold-open brochure for Canadian Pacific’s transatlantic service.  When open, it measures about 28.5″ x 18.  23 photos and renderings, most in color.  The graphics on the cover are great!

First-class deck plans for the ss Ile de France are hard to come by, but the most sought after are the iconic ISO plans that give the decks a 3-D appearance.  These are simply amazing… read more ›

A jig-saw puzzle of one of the most beautiful liners ever built.  I’ve put it together, and unlike so many puzzles that are this old, it is complete.

Wonderfully illustrated brochure for tourist class on the fleet of NDL liners–Bremen, Europa, Columbus, Berlin, Dresden, General von Steuben, and Stuttgart.  38 photos on board all of the mentioned ships, many of which you never… read more ›

Wonderfully illustrated brochure for third class on the fleet of NDL liners–Bremen, Europa, Columbus, Berlin, Dresden, General von Steuben, and Stuttgart.  29 photos on board all of the mentioned ships, many of which you never… read more ›

Cabin-class deck plan for the ss Liberte.  13  photos.  When opened, it measures almost 31″ in length.  Excellent condition.

First-class deck plan for the ss Liberte.  She was certainly CGT’s finest ship in the immediate post-war era.  It’s a fascinating look at the layout of what used to be the North German Lloyd flyer… read more ›

Tourist-class deck plan for the ss Liberte.  It’s surprising how small her tourist-class accommodation was.  8 photos and dated 11-15-50.  When opened, it measures 31″ in length.  Excellent condition.

Bassett-Lowke model of the Cunard ocean liner RMS Aquitania

A large directional sign from a third-class starboard B-Deck corridor on the ss United States.  Looking at the back, each letter is held on with at least two screws.  Boy, did they make things well… read more ›

Unusal craquelure (also known as craquelle) carafe used on board Cunard vessels.  This seems to have been a late addition to the Mary’s service, put on board sometime in the 1960s.  Stands about 6.5″ tall…. read more ›

One of the last patterns ever produced for White Star and dated 08-26.  The date is impressed into the back of the plate.  Excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing with almost no utensil… read more ›

One of my goals at Luxury Liner Row is to find ocean-liner items that make you say “wow!” and this is definitely one of them.  An intact chamber pot salvaged from the wreck of the… read more ›

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… read more ›

Here is something it took me years to find.  A pair of post cards– one mailed from RMS Olympic’s maiden voyage in June, 1911, and one mailed from her final voyage in October, 1935.  Framed… read more ›

Super nice mid-century champagne saucer from the Big Ship, the ss United States.  It stands about 4.5″ tall.  In excellent condition.  FC

A highball glass as used in the dining rooms on the ss United States.  In excellent condition and measuring about 5″ tall.  A few available.

Extremely rare bone china coffee cup and saucer in the pattern used on the RMS Queen Mary and RMS Queen Elizabeth.  Coffee was obviously offered on the great Cunarders but seems to have been drunk… read more ›

A look inside the world’s fastest liner!  Photos of life and luxury on board plus opens to a full-color cutaway.  Quite nice and in great condition.  Once you get yours, you will see why these… read more ›

A dinner menu from Caronia’s first trip before the maiden voyage.  A cruise from Scotland to Southampton.  Cunard treated over 400 VIP’s and company employees to this voyage.  Of course, the star guest was H.R.H…. read more ›

Obtaining authentic life rings for any ocean liner is tough.  That’s what makes getting one from such a famous Cunard Line ship like this so special.  Everyone has heard of the RMS Mauretania of 1939… read more ›

I have trouble keeping these in stock since QE2 is so popular. Everyone digs these wheel lapel pins, especially the ones that sport the original QE2 logo.  I get asked about these pins when I… read more ›

Much-desired bronze medallion for the famous paquebot ss L’Atlantique.  The poor L’Atlantique.  We all know the story about her sad demise.  She was one of a number of French ships that caught fire in the… read more ›

Much sought-after, rare bronze medallion produced by Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique for their famous steamship Pasteur.  These are quite desirable since, as you know, she never really entered her intended service so very few medals… read more ›

This is an example of the first item of White Star Line china I ever obtained for my own collection when I was a young lad and fascinated by all things White Star.  A great… read more ›

Cobalt bone-china demitasse NDL cup and saucer. There is some debate about whether these are in-service pieces or whether they were sold on board in the gift shop of the Bremen and Europa.  I’ll let… read more ›

Very rare sterling-silver souvenir spoon for the ss St. Paul of the American Line.  Marked with the ship’s name in the bowl with a great American eagle in the enamel, which is all perfect.  No… read more ›

Rare luncheon plate made for Cunard White Star Line by Foley in bone china.  Almost certainly from the Queen Mary as it was discovered in Southern California.  Measures 7″ across.  in excellent condition.  Oddly, a… read more ›

Very hard-to-find cereal bowl made for Cunard Line by Foley in bone china.  Almost certainly from the Queen Mary as it was discovered in Southern California.  Measures 7″ across.  in excellent condition.  Oddly, a piece… read more ›

Hard-to-find Cunard Line dinner plate made by Maddock and almost certainly used on the Queen Mary.  This plate measures about 9.75″ in diameter.  In very good condition with typical utensil marks.  Date marked during the… read more ›

Britannic was to become more important than ever to White Star Line’s future in 1912, but as we know, it was not to be.  Her interiors fittings were largely completed, and much of this was… read more ›

Reverse-painted glass paperweight for the ill-fated Cunarder RMS Lusitania.  These were sold in her on board gift shop.  Much sought after souvenir from one the Atlantic oceans most famous ocean liners.  In very good condition… read more ›

A very rare set of four third-class dining room chairs.  Single chairs frequently are offered, but very rarely can you purchase more than one at a time, and it usually takes years to find a… read more ›

A salvaged shard of china recovered from the wreck of the ss Oregon, which sank of Fire Island in March, 1886, after colliding with an unidentified schooner, most probably the Charles H. Morse.  This is… read more ›

A shard of Guion Line china recovered from the ss Oregon.  As you know, Oregon was built by the Guion Line, which could not afford the payments to the shipbuilder; so the liner was repossessed… read more ›

Mosaic floor tiles salvaged from the ill-fated Cunarder ss Oregon.  The diver who brought these back described where he found them, and the information and location means that they are almost certainly from the smoking… read more ›

A mint condition brochure for CPR’s West Indies cruise on Empress of England, leaving New York in January, February, and March of 1963.  Runs 10 pages with full color photos of the ship, her interiors,… read more ›

A Canadian Pacific brochure for the “Newest White Empress and the Largest White Empress!”  Great cover graphics!  Sports a full-color cutaway, 16 color renderings, and 10 full-color photos.  Covers both first and second class.  She… read more ›

A piece of coal that was salvaged from the wreck of the Cunarder Oregon in the early 1990s.  When I was talking to the diver about his collection of Oregon items, I asked him if… read more ›

An extremely unusual piece.  A plate shard and part of the ship’s iron frame that were brought back from the wreck of the Oregon.  Based on the style and shape of the shard, it appears… read more ›

A bottle recovered from the Cunarder Oregon.  The diver who recovered this left the barnacles on it to show its time spent under water.  Very few items from Oregon have left the collections of the… read more ›

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… read more ›

Glossy full-color first-class deck plan from the early 1960’s before the Observation Lounge had been given to third class.  Shows all the changes made to first class throughout the post-war years up to 1963, including… read more ›

For some reason, this 1960s deck plan for Caronia is not as easily found as some of her other Cunard sisters.  Dated 1965, the plan shows the changes made during the major refit that year. … read more ›

Miniature deck plan for the fantastic ss United States.  Some interesting interior photos for all classes, and of course, the plan covers the entire ship.  Measures about 20″ x 36″.

Wow!  The French Line really went all out on this glorious color-coded tourist-class (second-class) deck plan.  It is full glossy with all color photos.  CGT was being quite careful to cultivate the tourist market, and… read more ›

An amazingly comfortable solid-mahogany chair from a second-class cabin (B-54) on the Queen Mary.  This chair has a fascinating history. Originally used in second class on aboard the Mary, the chair was eventually transferred for… read more ›

WOW!  What a brochure for Queen Mary!  I consider this one of the two the best brochures ever done for the ship.  The word “brochure” actually doesn’t do this piece justice.  It’s more of a… read more ›

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. … read more ›

RMS Queen Mary Furniture

A perfect little Art Deco table originally from the White Star liner RMS Britannic of 1930.  Transferred to the RMS Queen Mary after Britannic was taken out of service, this solid mahogany table found new… read more ›

The best first-class deck plan I have ever carried for the “Old Reliable.”  Interestingly, it is dated July, 1913, and reprinted after the war in 1920, listing the à la carte restaurant simply as the… read more ›

I love these colorful cut-aways.  Whether you frame them or just take them out and look at them, they’re gorgeous and informative.  Cunard must have loved them as well because they produced them for all… read more ›

Ok, folks.  Let’s put on our green accountants’ visors for a second because this is a fascinating bit of history.  According to the Cunard Annual Report to shareholders in 1908: “It will be within your… read more ›

France Afloat.  Just the title conjures up thoughts of lazy days at sea and wonderful food.  Dates to the immediate post-war period since the Ile de France and Liberte are listed as being refurbished.  “Once… read more ›

One of the best brochures you can get for the RMS Queen Mary.  If you wanted to know anything about the woods used on board, this is the booklet you need. 32 pages with far… read more ›

Not-often-seen brochure produced for the launch of the largest ship built anywhere since the end of WWII, Cunard’s incomparable Green Goddess, Caronia.  Because of post-war rationing, promotional materials were not produced on the scale seen… read more ›

One of the rarest and nicest White Star china items for any collection.  The three-lobed serving dish as used on Olympic and salvaged from Titanic.  I suspect these were used as part of the ubiquitous… read more ›

Pre-maiden voyage brochure for the “superb new” ss United States.  12 pages with 8 color renderings, including  of her interiors.  In the back are some black & white photos of the ss America.

A superb example of pre-war Cunard White Star cabinetry.  This dresser from second-class is made of solid mahogany.  This is how high-quality furniture was made 80 years ago — built to last!  However, the costs… read more ›

My favorite deck plan produced for Cunard’s fabulous RMS Caronia.  Dated December, 1951, and in nice condition.  Sporting loads of full color images (nearly 20) and happily all from Caronia.  There is no Cunard “filler.” … read more ›

Beautifully made and extremely rare coffee pot from the earliest days of the American Line.  Dated 1873, which is the first year the American Line brought ships into service.  They built 4 ships — the… read more ›

The famed, lovely, and rare five-lobed dish by Foley.  This example was made for use in the post-war tea set.  These bone-china dishes are tough to find and were used on board the Queens, RMS… read more ›

Incredibly sturdy earthenware coffee cup for the American Line.  Has the heft of third class.  Sourced by our old friends Stoniers of the UK.  Has a hairline on one side but displays  well and incredibly… read more ›

Large size brochure for the brand new ss Scythia, ss Samaria, and ss Laconia.  Cunard called them “Ships of the Future!”  Doubtless hyperbole but necessary additions to the fleet depleted by 22 ships lost in… read more ›

Super rare and beautiful silver-plate ice bucket from the American Line.  Made by Walker and Hall and date marked 1911. It measures about 9.5″ from handle to handle x 4″ tall.  In very good condition… read more ›

American Line ss Saint Louis souvenir straight razor.  What an interesting item to offer in those long ago days!  Then again, there were no “shave clubs” then.  Opens to about 9.5″ long.  In very good… read more ›

Foldout brochure for first, second, and third class on the mv Giulio Cesare.  Measures about 26.5″ x 15.5″.  Dated 1957 and in mint condition.

A stunning Art Deco card table from the Queen Mary’s second-class lounge.  It is super lovely with amazing veneers.  The black formica top is original and flips over to a baize covering for playing cards. … read more ›

One of the most collectible items ever made for the Queen Mary.  A Chad Valley take-to-pieces model.  As you can see from the photo, each deck pivots revealing a detailed color-coded deck plan, handily numbered… read more ›

Want to dine on the incomparable ss United States?  This is a complete setup of ssUS first-class dining room furniture.  It is the entire thing with all the parts — chairs, tables, and straps for… read more ›

Souvenir spoon for the record-breaking HAPAG liner Deutschland of 1900.  With a portrait of the four-funneled liner in the bowl.  Can’t say I’ve seen one like this before.  The Deutschland became the cruise liner Viktoria… read more ›

Very nice lapel pin for the Hamburg American Line.  I’ve never had another.  Measuring 1″ in diameter, the clasp is in perfect shape.

This tea-cup saucer was brought up from the wreck of the “Mt. Everest of ship diving,” the ss Andrea Doria.  In the famous “chinoise” (or Chinese) pattern.  Measures about 4.75″ across.  With some staining from… read more ›

One of the best ashtrays ever made for any ocean liner.  Fully marked on the bottom with a very large NDL logo.  See the archival image for one in use on board.  Measures just over… read more ›

Impressive framed plaque made for Queen Elizabeth 2’s entry into service.  Obtained on her maiden voyage and in excellent condition.  I’ve never seen another.  This QE2 plaque measures about 16.5″ x 8″  including the original… read more ›

The famous Carlton China Company made all manner of high-quality bone-china post-sinking souvenirs for the RMS Titanic and RMS Lusitania disasters.  Many in the shapes of ancient Roman pottery that had been found in Great… read more ›

Highly sought-after mid-century standing ashtray from the famous ss United States.  It is so 1952, isn’t it?  I really love it and am proud to put be able to offer it on Luxury Liner Row. … read more ›

A superb mahogany waste basket from the SS Queen Mary.  Marked on the base “Queen Mary Officers & Engineers, Gregory & Co, Bruton St Ltd, London W1” thus we know exactly where it came from… read more ›

I am proud to offer an extremely rare item and one of the nicest pieces of Cunard furniture I have ever seen.  This is one of a pair of stunning Art Deco consoles in precious… read more ›

Dated February, 1947, and thus predating her return-to-service maiden voyage.  Interesting blurb about this great ship.  In excellent condition.

Cabin-class plan for the largest ship in the world.  Dates to the 1960’s.  Well illustrated and folds open to 32″ x 8½”.  In very good condition.

Cute 1:1250 scale waterline model by Bassett-Lowke of the world famous RMS Queen Mary.  Happily still sporting its maker’s label on the underside and the original blue wooden base with the original cover.  It measures… read more ›

Useful and cool bent tubular metal Queen Mary chair.  It is marked “Q. Mary, Staff Captain” on the bottom.  These overflow chairs were brought in for situations where additional seating was needed in a lounge… read more ›

Colorful foldout brochure for Cunard White Star’s cruises in 1935.  What ship would you have chosen?  Homeric, Doric, Aquitania, or Lancastria?  “A more thrilling program than ever!”  Fantastic condition and really grand cover art.