Fun Stuff

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 ›

What can I say? There’s memorabilia and then there’s memorabilia! This is as good as it gets for French Line’s Normandie. The famous “Green Book.” Oversized at 14″ x 11″, this book is printed on… 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 ›

Peach-colored wool cabin blanket made for use in the cabins on board the ss United States.  This blanket measures about 70” x 51”.  In very nice condition with one small hole and a couple of… 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 ›

Amazing and highly sought after 32-page brochure for Lusitania and Mauretania in a very Art Nouveau style.  Contains 24 photos, and the brochure is unusual in that it tells us on what voyages all 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 ›

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 ›

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.  Hard to come by useful too!  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 RMS Queen Mary as it was discovered in Southern California.  Measures 7″ across.  in excellent condition.  Oddly, a… 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 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 ›

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 ›

Lovely tea cup and saucer in the hand-painted “Bird-of-Paradise” pattern.  From the 1920’s as used on the Aquitania.  Original in-service item.  Not a souvenir.  Excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing.  A small quantity… 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 ›

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.

An amazing table from the second-class Smoking Room of the Cunard Line RMS Queen Mary.   Black base with German silver trimmed surmounted by a fluted column base and topped with a black top. Stands about… read more ›

This is one of those items that will set your collection apart from others.  An original on-board life ring from the RMS Queen Elizabeth.  Measuring about 29″ in diameter, this life ring has a special… read more ›

During my recent travels, I found a book that is one of those items that makes you say “wow”!  It is a testimonial book about a silver service presented to Thomas Ismay (who founded White… read more ›

One of the finest (and rarest) items I have ever offered for sale.  A first-class dining room chair from Titanic’s sister ship, Olympic, still in the original green upholstery.  Think of all the famous people… read more ›

A brochure I have only had twice before for France’s greatest liner.  Very few brochures are seen for Normandie’s lower classes, and as with first class, tourist and third were a feast for the eyes! … read more ›

Want to have most of the entire passenger sections of the Queen Mary in a single deck plan?  Look no further than this much-sought-after cruise plan for her.  You’ll note that, although it appears that… read more ›

Full-color coded deck plan for first class.  Very detailed down to the placement of furniture on board.  Deck plan includes five full-color photos of the interiors and a color exterior rendering.  When opened, measures about… read more ›

Lovely full-color deck plan for first class on board the Ivernia.  Shows all of her first-class areas including the furniture placement.  Measures about 44″ x 8.75″ when opened and has four color photos and a… read more ›

Lovely fold-out deck plan for Cunard’s RMS Carinthia of 1956. Contains 6 color photos of her public rooms, including her dining room where the where the ever-frugal Cunard reused chairs from RMS Aquitania’s first-class dining… read more ›

Superb pre-maiden voyage brochure for Cunard’s Carinthia.  18 page with lots of interior renderings and three photos of her launch.  Also has a full-color rendering of her as a centerfold.  A slight amount of foxing… read more ›

Many collectors call this a “large creamer,” but it is actually a hot water jug.  Your tea was brought to you as loose leaves, and you poured your own hot water and you made your… read more ›

Now is the time to enhance your ocean-liner collection with this beautiful bone-china White Star Line demi-tasse cup and saucer.  Just think of the craftsmanship in this set.  Hand made china that was glazed, fired,… read more ›

The French Line really went all out on intriguing deck plans for the Normandie.  This is a cool plan where a small card pulls out showing various spots on the ship.  You have a key… read more ›

Lovely souvenir enameled broach as sold aboard the Normandie in her gift shops, showing the shield of the province of Normandie.  As opposed to a pin, this one can be put through the lapel hole… read more ›

A pair of what I consider the best chairs put on the greatest ship America ever produced.  Great two-tone leather in orange and dark brown.  Just think of all the famous people who sat in… read more ›

Fascinating “you are here” map from Queen Elizabeth 2’s aft staircase on 2 deck.  Own a visually impressive part of your favorite liner.  I believe this dates to before her 1994 refit because of the… read more ›

Much sought-after pocket watch case recovered from the wreck of the famous Cunard liner SS Lusitania in 1982.  These are getting tough to find for a reasonable price; so little more needs to be said. … read more ›

“The ships of to-morrow.”  Super 8-page entry-into-service brochure for the Media and Parthia produced at the time of their maiden voyages in 1947.  While Cunard billed these ships as all first class, it is safe… read more ›

This is one of the best items I have ever found for Luxury Liner Row. “You are here” deck maps from Queen Mary.  Given the attitude of the owners of the QM at the time… read more ›