Second Class Dining Chair

A beautiful example of the chairs fitted throughout the Titanic’s second class Dining Room. Carved in mahogany in the Art Nouveau style, this particular chair is a survivor of the Titanic’s sister ship, the RMS Olympic. The chair was used throughout the Olympic’s 24 years of service, from 1911 to 1935, although its original iron legs were replaced during the 1920s with a simpler design to match a change in tastes.

The second-class Dining Room was located on Titanic’s D-Deck, just above the kitchens, and could accommodate all 564-second class passengers at a single seating. Decorated in an early English style, with oakwood panelling throughout, passengers were seated at rows of long tables with revolving chairs that were bolted to the floor.

On April 14th – the night of the collision – the second class menu consisted of a consommé to start, followed by a choice of four main courses: baked haddock, curried chicken and rice, spring lamb and roast turkey. This was rounded off with a choice of desserts, including plum pudding, wine jelly, assorted ice creams, fresh fruit and coffee.