Rendering of the flooded lounge
The Titanic's First Class Lounge was located on A Deck, amidships.
First Class Lounge 3D animation
RMS Titanic First Class Lounge - Alexander's Ragtime Band-0
The First Class Lounge was one of the most ornate public rooms on board the Titanic, modeled in the Louis XV style after the Palace of Versailles. It occupied a large space mid-ship on A-Deck, offering views onto the Promenade Deck and the ocean beyond. Intricately carved English oak paneling with intermittent motifs of musical instruments were the dominant feature of the room. Bronze sconces and large rounded mirrors were installed throughout. A 49-light opaque glass and ormolu Electrolier with crystal embellishment occupied the central recess of the ceiling, which was itself elaborately molded with instrumental motifs. Adjoining the open seating area were cozy alcoves with inset mirrors and tall bay windows of leaded and stained glass.
The Lounge had an impressive height of 12 ft. 3 in., enabled by raising the ceiling above the level of the Boat Deck. Groups of tables and chairs, sofas, and armchairs upholstered in plush velvet with green and gold floral patterns were scattered throughout. At the centre of the forward wall was a gracefully carved grey marble decorative fireplace (it contained only an electric heater). A replica statue of the Diana of Versailles stood on the mantelpiece, with a large mirror above. At the opposite end the wall curved and contained a wide mahogany bookcase which functioned as a lending library for First-Class passengers. They could choose from a permanent collection of classics and the latest releases, which were freshly stocked on every voyage.
Open daily between 8am and 11pm, the room was used primarily for socializing, play cards, read a book and the taking of tea, coffee and light refreshment before and after dinner, serviced by a small connecting bar. It was a largely female domain but available to both sexes; because of its size it was also convenient for holding concerts and other First-Class events, as is attested on the Olympic.
Vision of Salome - Titanic (1997) Lounge Scene.wmv
The Afternoon Tea scene takes place before the famed "I'm Flying" scene on Sunday April 14th, 1912
After the collision with the iceberg, passengers gathered in the lounge to avoid the biting cold while awaiting further instructions from the crew. Witnesses testified the Titanic's orchestra began their performance that night in the lounge at this time 12:15am.
On the Britannic, the starboard door to a pantry was removed. There were skylights in the ceiling and the room had a different design
Beverages
The lounge had its own small pantry to allow First Class stewards to serve tea, Liqueurs (alcoholic beverages with added sugar and flavourings of fruits, nuts or herbs), Buttered Toast and small sandwiches. Afternoon Tea was served in the Lounge at 4pm daily to offer 1st-Class passengers a choice to have Tea in this room instead of the Reception Room on D Deck.
Wreck
The Titanic's Lounge was destroyed when the ship broke apart, being located in an area where the midsection decks collapsed upon impact with the ocean floor. Several pieces of wreckage from the Lounge have been identified in the debris field surrounding the wreck, including the Artemis statue, bronze sconces, and portions of the window frames. A beautifully carved piece of oak paneling that once hung above the forward entrance to the Lounge was recovered as wreckage and can be seen at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, along with an oak leg from one of the Lounge tables.
The panelling and fittings of the Lounge on Titanic's sister ship Olympic, which were identical to those of the Titanic, have been largely preserved in the dining room of the White Swan Hotel in Alnwick, England. They were installed after being purchased at auction when the Olympic was scrapped in 1935. This room gives the best approximation of how the Lounge appeared on the Olympic and thereby the Titanic. The impressive Electrolier of the Olympic is also preserved at Cutler's Hall in Sheffield, England.
The aft end of the room was severed during the break up. The room was destroyed when the ship hit the ocean floor, causing the midship decks to collapse. Artifacts from the room can be found today in the debris field.