Light fittings from the grand staircase and first class smoking lounge of the RMS Olympic, the sister ship to the Titanic, are set to be auctioned. These ornate pieces were salvaged from the RMS Olympic after it was retired from service in 1935. The auction will take place at the Anderson & Garland auction house in Newcastle on October 1. Among the items is a brass three-branch ceiling light decorated with cut-glass acorn shades, which is believed to have once illuminated the luxurious First Class Smoking Lounge aboard the ship. This 46cm-wide fitting is expected to sell for between £5,000 and £8,000. Another notable item is a pair of ormolu and cut-glass ceiling lights, thought to have once hung in the ship’s First Class Grand Staircase. These lights were removed from a house in Northumberland about 30 years ago and have been in storage since. They are estimated to fetch between £5,000 and £10,000. In the past, similar items from the RMS Olympic have sold for significantly more than their estimated prices. For example, a matching pair of three-branch Smoking Lounge lights sold at Anderson & Garland in December 2023 for £23,400. In 2024, three lots of Olympic fittings sold for over £72,000, including a pair identical in design to the Grand Staircase lights now being offered. The RMS Olympic was the lead ship of the White Star Line’s Olympic-class trio, which included the Titanic and the Britannic. While both of her sister ships met tragic ends—Titanic sank in 1912 and Britannic in 1916—Olympic spent 24 years in service from 1911 to 1935. During World War I, she was converted into a troopship and earned the nickname "Old Reliable" for her dependable service. After being retired from transatlantic service, Olympic was sold to businessman Sir John Jarvis for £97,500 and partially demolished in Jarrow, Tyneside, in an effort to provide jobs during a difficult economic period. Before the ship was scrapped, its luxurious fittings were auctioned off, with many ending up in private homes and businesses. The upcoming auction in Newcastle offers a rare chance to own a piece of maritime history, reflecting the grandeur of one of the most famous ships of the early 20th century. The items are not only valuable artifacts but also a tangible link to an era of opulence and engineering achievement in the age of transatlantic travel.