Fittings

Andrea Doria.  The name conjures up images not only the tragic loss of one of the most beautiful ships ever built but also of one of the greatest sea rescues in history.  Premium items from… 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 ›

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 ›

Super-rare staircase sign from Caronia.  It could quite possibly be this exact sign shown in the archival on board.  See the archival on the Queen Mary for a similar sign as well.  I know of… read more ›

A slice of the famous ocean liner RMS Queen Mary.  Own a bit of her anchor chain.  This is one of the earliest and most interesting souvenirs made from the original fittings of the ship… read more ›

Stunning pair of Cunard candle sticks dating to the 19th century.  They are made by Elkington Plate and date to 1870!  They are almost certainly from one of the following ships, which all came out… 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 ›

Remarkably rare catch-all from the RMS Queen Mary.  What makes this so outstanding is that it dates to the pre-war period of 1936-1939.  After the war, the style of many of the bakelite fixtures from… read more ›

Cunard’s 1950’s Canadian Quartet had to be one of the last sets of ships that was built in much the same way ships had been built for the preceding 100 years, meaning that they were… read more ›

When Oceaneering did its salvage work on the Lusitania in 1982, they went into the specie room and found what they thought were silver Cunard spoons.  What they turned out to be were spoons with… 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 ›

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 ›

A lovely wool cabin blanket from the French liner Normandie.  Has “CGT” and “1935” embroidered on both ends with lovely satin trim on either end.  Measures about 70″ x 53″.  In great condition with no… read more ›

An amazing survivor and simply one of the rarest items I have ever had from CGT’s ss Normandie!  A swatch of fabric from her Salon de Lecture.  Used while the final decisions were being made… read more ›

What an unusual and rare item!  A first-class cabin key for the ss Normandie.  Tag and key are both marked “CGT,” and the tag is also marked “Normandie.”  These rarely come up for sale so… read more ›

I heard a rumor once that Ken Schultz, the ocean-liner memorabilia dealer, was able to obtain 100 of these table numbers back in the mid 1980s in consecutive order from the fellow who got them… read more ›

Extremely rare table number from the first-class dining room of the French Line flagship ss Normandie.  Made of chrome plated brass, I believe.  Stands about 5.5″ tall with a little paint missing from both sides. … read more ›

Several years ago, I had a number of sets of bookends made out of decking from the Olympic.  Each pair of bookends is identical in design although they are slightly different in size and of… read more ›

A decorative strap from a first-class corridor on RMS Olympic of the White Star Line.  When walking down first-class hallways, the decorative coving seen in this photo from the Haltwhistle paint factory hid electrical wiring. … read more ›

We are now nearly 16 years past the famous Haltwhistle auction of woodwork and fittings from our favorite liner RMS Olympic.  As you are no doubt well aware, years ago many other sellers, who were… read more ›

Beautifully patterned linoleum floor tiles in alternating shades of green and cream as used on board the Olympic.  Archival photographs of the liner’s interior show these tiles in use in the barber shop and other… read more ›

Beautifully patterned linoleum floor tiles in alternating shades of green and cream as used mostly in second-class areas of RMS Olympic.  Archival photographs of the liner’s interior show these tiles in use in the barber… read more ›

My last and finest piece of pine decking from the famous liner RMS Olympic.  Comes not only with its original auction tag from when I purchased it at the Haltwhistle auction nearly 20 years ago… 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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

One of my favorite items on Luxury Liner Row–a solid brass porthole dog from the RMS Queen Mary.  One of the most work-a-day items taken off the ship when she was converted, the City of… 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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

Way back in 1987, artifacts from the wreck of the White Star liner Republic, which sank dramatically in 1909, were salvaged.  Claims of massive amounts of gold, wild-goose chases, and tails of sad tragic drama have… read more ›

Exquisitely carved French walnut moulding from the first-class staircase of the Mauretania.  Still in its original finish just like it was taken off the ship.  Marked on the back in carpenters pencil “Boat Deck.” Archival… read more ›

At some point around the end of the first world war, someone had the bright idea to change the all-white life rings to a two-tone of red and white for better visibility at sea.  The… read more ›

Many of you have heard the rumor that Olympic’s wheelhouse is being used as a potting shed somewhere in the U.K. or that a collector has the clock from Honor and Glory and jealously guards… read more ›

A classic and cool souvenir of the RMS Queen Mary.  A section of her mooring rope.  These were cut up and sold in the very earliest days of her time in Long Beach.  Very hard… 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 ›

Beautifully patterned linoleum floor tiles in alternating shades of green and cream as used in first-, second-, third-class, and crew areas of the Olympic. Archival photographs of the liner’s interior show these tiles in use… read more ›

And now ladies and gentlemen, for one of you, take a look at the new centerpiece of your collection!  Olympic’s brass starboard running light. Purchased at the 1935 Olympic auction, this light found a home… read more ›

“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… read more ›

A stateroom water jug manufactured by Thermos.  A number of different styles and shapes of thermoses were used on the RMS Queen Mary during her career by Cunard.  In excellent condition which is rarely seen.

Straight to us from the 1984 auction held on board the ship via the Dr. Sarah Forbes collection.  This is a complete bathroom setup of fittings.  Included are two types of coat hooks, and one… read more ›

Extremely rare and, I might add, quite lovely comforter with a butterfly motive from the ss United States.  What makes this one especially important is it is the bedspread from the Duck Suite.  Even better,… read more ›

First-class cabin bedspread from the ss United States.  Many of these twin-sized bedspreads are marked with individual cabin numbers on a tag that says “ss United States,” and all are in very good to excellent… read more ›

The cabin door info plaque from the ss United States.  Entirely complete including the card which gave your steward’s name.  Often these cards are missing.  Mount one of these to your own interior door.  I… read more ›

I’m really opening doors for you now!  Doors that don’t exist anymore, that is, perhaps out outside of some Turkish farm house.  Aluminum key tag with key from on board the ss United States.  This… read more ›

Picture it.  Norfolk, VA.  1984. Famed ocean-liner memorabilia dealer Ken Schultz visits the ss United States shortly after the 1984 auction of her fittings.  During his visit, this pair of running lights was removed personally… 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 ›

Towel from the ss United States.  Marked “United States Lines”  Dated ’67.  Measures about 40″ long and 21.5″.  Made by Fieldcrest and in very good condition with only a few stains.  I have not washed… read more ›

Highly sought-after aluminum stateroom vase from the s.s. United States.  Stands 13½” tall and is 7″ in diameter at the mouth.  Cabin number U-73 (first class) written on bottom in pen.  See archival photo for… read more ›

Peach-colored wool cabin blanket made by Horner for use in the cabins on board the ss United States.  All the blankets I have seen are dated, some 1952, 1957, 1959, some 1960.  This one is… read more ›

Here is a rarity for one of you.  The bedspread from the Executive Officer’s cabin on the ss United States.  It is in excellent condition with no holes or tears, and it has just been… read more ›

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

Mid-century iconic polka dot table cloth and napkin set from the ss United States.  Made of beautiful linen and used on board for the afternoon tea service, these are in great condition as they have… read more ›