Big Ship Salvage in
Milan (OH)

Super easy to deal with, zero drama transaction. Order arrived today and looks awesome. No doubt my vintage seaside decor go to :))

Excellent customer service! Big Ship's manager worked hard to find me the right light fixture for a renovation project. I highly recommend this company!

Excellent selection of nautical pieces, including many high-end pieces. The staff was great and I highly recommend to anyone looking for nautical antiques. Many items you won’t find anywhere else.

Tammy was excellent, she helped me get an appraisal in one day, I would recommend her to anyone interested in appraisals.

Wonderful offer, OCT24, and great help to make it happen. Will be back for more terrific and unique nautical items.

We just bought a big sise salvaged bras porthole from Big Ship Salvage. Their price was very attractive. Their people were very friendly and helpful and gave an amazing service. They let us choose which one we liked best and sent it by Fedex. It arrived from Ohio, Usa in our Australian home in 5 days, and it is super quality! This will soon become a super window in our pool cabana! Thanks a lot Liz, Mitch and Jim !

We met Jim at the Brimfield Fair. My husband is turning 70 soon and I thought a replica dive helmet would be the perfect gift. We asked to have the helmet clear coated to minimize fingerprints prior to shipping and Big Ship Salvage was happy to accommodate. Our helmet was received earlier than promised with a thank you note written on the inside of the box. This kind of personal touch is almost unheard of in today's world! Thank you for helping us find the perfect birthday present. We are overjoyed at this new addition to our bar!

Such a fantastic place! Everything Nautical. The REAL stuff. Owner and employees are very friendly and knowledgeable. So much fun to browse and try and figure out where I could display everything. Looked for pieces for my Tiki Lounge and was not disappointed. Will be back.

Fantastic service! The lights I ordered turned out to be too big (my fault), and Jim very kindly allowed me to return them for credit towards other smaller lights. Thank you Jim! I will buy from you again.

I purchased a brass engine-order telegraph from Big Ship Salvage and—apart from being impressed that they even had a piece that was exactly what I was looking for—I was much impressed by the professionalism of this outfit. Jim, the co-owner, was outgoing, knowledgable and efficient. I had many questions and concerns about what was, for me, a sizable purchase: He responded patiently to all of them. A large and heavy piece of equipment arrived in just a few days, fastidiously packed. It's also clear to me that someone took time to clean and polish this piece, as I doubt that marine salvage looks this pristine when it's pried off a ship. All in all, I'm enormously happy with my purchase and I recommend Big Ship Salvage very highly.

Love this place and their employees! They carry a ton of neat nautical items that you can’t really find elsewhere, and they strive to provide great customer support and service. Items are delivered super quickly, and everything is always very safely packaged for shipping. They’re a pleasure to work with. Definitely recommend!

Ordered 3 hanging lights and very pleased with the Quality. Highly recommend this family owned business.

I have placed two orders with Big Ship Salvage. The quality of the items were excellent. They provided prompt attention to shipping the items. 100% satisfied. Thank you.

Great Product! I recently ordered an outdoor sconce to place outside my converted RV; the shipping was fast and the product was very carefully packaged. I called in with a quick question and the recipient was very friendly and helpful.The sconce itself was well beyond expectations. I look forward to buying from here again!

Watch out for small print.They charge a 20% restocking fee even when the item is not useable.Of course one also pays freight back. Biggest thing is light came without a bracket so our electrician could not install .

I almost hesitate to recommend Big Ship Salvage because all of you will buy up the wonderful nautical stuff that I want to buy! Nevertheless, my buying experience was terrific. Owner Jim was extremely helpful in finding things and answering questions. They have a great selection of items. Many authentic lights are wired--or the company will wire them for you--saving the time and expense of having an electrician do it for you. Wonderful company!

Authentic and unique nautical finds that you can’t get anywhere else. I first got a porthole mirror and two wall sconces to go above a bathroom sink. Later, I got ten post lights to compliment my landscaping. Jim was very willing to take the time talking through mounting and installation both before and after purchase. Their website has great detail in descriptions and photos. Couldn’t recommend more highly.

Ahoy There! As I continue to decorate my sailboat and ocean themed family room, I needed some unique items for emphasis. I came across the name, Big Ship Salvage, in a decorating magazine and went directly to their website. The items listed were vast and varied giving me several ideas. From nautical lights, flags, life vests and other antiques, I felt like I found a treasure chest. The website is clean, inviting and held my interest for an hour as I looked at so many items before coming to a decision. The items I ordered; the Fairless Jim-Buoy Life Preserver and an authentic nautical flag, after delivery, looked just as they did on the website. This family-owned business is expansive and very friendly. When I called to place an order, Liz, a team member, was so kind and helpful. She provided whatever information I needed and never made me feel as though I was “bothering” her. In fact, her wonderful customer service caused me to order more items. This was the best shopping experience that I have had in a while! Overall: There is no doubt that I will return to Big Ship Salvage for any future nautical needs.

The quality of the lights and ships ladder that I received was exceptional. The ordering process was seamless. I received my package literally 4 days after placing my order and their packaging system is top notch. I would highly recommend and will be using them for future purchases.

I have had an opportunity to buy many light fixtures from Jim and the team at Big Ship Salvage as we work to complete a house renovation on the beach in South Carolina. All of our exterior fixtures are coming from them. The quality of the fixtures is tremendous, and the customer service is fantastic. They are great about answering any and all questions, and everything arrives incredibly well packed. Can't say enough good things about my experience.

Big Ship Salvage is always a pleasure to work with! The product quality is unbeatable and Jim and his team always goes above and beyond to ensure we're properly taken care of. Our clients simply love their products, which is why Big Ship has become an essential part of our business over the last few years.

I ordered a reclaimed brass ships bell. Unfortunately I ordered the wrong one. Upon returning it, Jim shipped out the bell I originally wanted. He was prompt with the shipping. I shined the bell and it has a perfect deep tone! Great service and great products!

Great experience with the folks at Big Ship Salvage. Very helpful with my questions and shipping was fast and the items arrived as described. I will be buying more from this company in the near future for sure.

I bought some amazing nautical pendants lights for our kitchen and passageway sconces from Big Ship Salvage. I am so pleased with my purchase as fixtures were of amazing quality and had been beautifully restored. The Big Ship Salvage team were extremely helpful and made sure that my order arrived on time and without any hiccups. Will definitely be shopping with them again.

Big Ship Salvage delivered everything faster than expected and extremely well packaged. Everything was exactly as pictured and service is outstanding. Our new first stop for all things vintage nautical!

I ordered 3 lights through their online order process. Items arrived as described. Very well packed. Fast shipping. Excellent customer support. Over the last 3 years, I have purchased 6 total lights from BigShipSalvage, and have been very satisfied with my purchases. Compared to Chinese-made lights sold by big box hardware stores, which use cheap recycled steel that begins to rust immediately, these brass lights will last many decades, if not centuries. An excellent purchase especially if one desires a nautical look. Another reviewer mentioned using Edison-style filament lights, which I did, and it looks amazing.

I have "updated" my home lighting, and thrown in an original hatch cover, with brass passage lights,for the interior, brass navigation lights for the front exterior, and an aluminum passage light for the patio. The items far exceed my highest hopes, and expectations, and the convenience of the added electrical updates exponentially enhances the usability of the electrics. I have pictures if anyone is interested in viewing these lights "in action!" I will continue to shop Big Ship Salvage as my first, and only choice, for vintage nautical items. And please, to do these fine treasures justice, add vintage Edison-style, led lights, for the added "ah" factor!