Stock No. 36253

Reclaimed Circular Domed Cupola Window from Titanic’s Sister Ship RMS Olympic

A reclaimed circular domed cupola window from the White Star Lines famous Atlantic liner RMS Olympic, sister ship to the iconic Titanic. At 6ft diameter the outside is a bright white and the inside a timeless gold, both with characterful timeworn finish. The thick oak veneer over a pine and hardwood core allows for this…

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£27,975.00

Dimensions

Depth: 183cm72.05in

Width: 183cm72.05in

Height: 42cm16.54in

Weight: 40kg88.18lbs

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Condition Report

Good structural condition. For internal use only. Each window section can be opened, but most are screwed or nailed shut at present. Each hinged. There are no keys for it but each section is lockable. Some appear to be screwed shut and others have key holes. Clear single glazing. The outside is painted white and inside gold. Domed oak cap for the top. Painted wood. Thick oak veneer over a pine and hardwood core. We believe it was an internal fixture.

Wear

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor Losses, scuffs, and scratches.

Origin

England

Period

Early 20th Century

Material

Brass, Hardwood, Metal, Pine, Timber, Wood, Paint

Date of Manufacture

Circa 1935

Maker

Unknown

Style

Art Deco

About this piece

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A reclaimed circular domed cupola window from the White Star Lines famous Atlantic liner RMS Olympic, sister ship to the iconic Titanic.

At 6ft diameter the outside is a bright white and the inside a timeless gold, both with characterful timeworn finish. The thick oak veneer over a pine and hardwood core allows for this window to have a quality style and stature.

Originally used as an internal light pool for a ship, this striking structure is embellished with ‘B’ to the brass plates thought to mean this piece was taken from the B deck of the ship.

Eight angled panels can be seen to the central raised section framed by border of sixteen windows above an oak apron.

RMS Olympic

The Olympic was launched on October 20, 1910, and became the largest moving object in the world.

The Olympic and Titanic were built side by side in Harland & Wolff Yard in December, 1908 under the Harland & Wolff Shipyard’s new Arrol Gantry. However, the construction of Titanic took months longer and didn’t enter service for some time after the Olympic.

Before the Titanic’s infamous fate, the Olympic was in fact the more iconic and renowned of the two ships.

For passengers on her first voyage on June 14, 1911, this was a first time experience as this ship was the world’s newest, largest and most luxurious ocean liner.

After it was retired in April 1935 after 24 years of service, the Olympic was dismantled at a scrapyard in Jarrow between 1935 and 1937 then later auctioned off.
Many of the fixtures and fittings were bought and put on display by various establishments, hotels and museums, including the White Swan Hotel in Alnwick, Northumberland.

Some fittings are still circulating the market much like this window; a fine pair of ormolu and cut-glass ceiling light fittings recently sold for at auction for £23,000!

Find historical photos and more information on this iconic ship here.

Additional information

Weight 40 kg
Dimensions 183 × 183 × 42 cm
Origin

England

Period

Early 20th Century

Material

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Date of Manufacture

Circa 1935

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