The Orient Express's 1920s Carriages Have Been Brought Back to Life | Condé Nast Traveler

"Revived by Accor in 2025, I learned that La Dolce Vita Orient Express will let travelers book the historic Paris-to-Istanbul route aboard 17 original Orient Express carriages dating to the 1920s that were traced and recovered after being found abandoned on the Poland–Belarus border. The carriages have been painstakingly restored by French artisans such as Rinck, Ateliers Jouffre, and the Tapestry Manufacture of Burgundy to preserve Morrison & Nelson marquetry and Lalique glasswork while reimagining interiors for modern travelers; glossy paneled walls, marble sinks and Lalique touches give a luxurious feel. I noticed vibrant green banquettes, deep red bedroom furnishings that open onto long corridors, dining tables glowing in golden surroundings, moody color palettes and plush furniture that lend a sumptuous, Art Deco-inspired vibe, and the design explicitly celebrates masters like Ruhlmann, Dunand and Lalique-Haviland while integrating 21st-century craftsmanship and technology. Afternoon tea is even served in one of the restored carriages, and the restoration—inspired in part by the Golden Age of Italian design—signals the train's next chapter, with plans for the carriages to run through Rome, Venice, Naples and along Sicily in 2027." - Connor Sturges