Antique Store in Galveston, TX

Nautical Antiques & Tropical Decor

This Galveston, Texas shop specializes in ship salvage such as bells, buoys, compasses, signal flags, glass fishing net floats, navigational lanterns, sextants, engine order telegraphs, and ship wheels. New tropical decor includes hand sculpted wood figureheads and carved sea creatures. In business over 25 years, it is retiring in May 2025. Reviewers mention brass pieces, lighting, and prices. In-store pickup is offered, with a 4.7 rating from 231 reviews.

The premier U.S. supplier of ship salvage and décor, in business for over 25 years (retiring May 2025) specializing in authentic ship salvage including bells, binnacles, buoys, compasses, code / courtesy / signal flags, original glass fishing net floats, liferings, brass / copper / galvanized navigational running lights and lanterns, oars, rope, sextants, engine order telegraphs (EOTs), ship wheels and much more. In addition, we carry new (not salvaged) tropical decor including hand sculpted wood figureheads and carved sea creatures.

From the store’s Google listing

Get directions Call +1409-539-5469

Rating

4.7 / 5

Reviews

231

Open

Hours not listed

1 — Details

Address: 2202 Mechanic St, Galveston, TX 77550
County: Galveston County
Phone: +1409-539-5469
Website: www.piecesofship.com
Google rating: 4.7 / 5 from 231 reviews; 5★187
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Last verified: Oct 16, 2026 · Report a problem

2 — Hours

Hours not listed.

3 — Location

29.3067, −94.7931

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What reviewers mention

house 27
brass 27
salvaged 22
museum 21
lighting 21
prices 18
travel 17
boat 16

Topics and counts from Google reviews.

Service options

In-store pickup

Payments

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments

About the business

Small business
LGBTQ+ friendly

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