A New Orleans institution for over 100 years, M.S. Rau is among the premier fine art and antiques galleries in the world. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, our gallery overflows with incredible antiques by names including Tiffany & Co., Paul Revere and Fabergé. Our unparalleled selection of important, original paintings and sculpture spans the 16th through the 21st century, including legendary artists such as Brueghel, Monet and Rockwell, while our diverse selection of exquisite jewels, including rare colored diamonds, Kashmir sapphires and Burma rubies is without equal.
Contact
Amanda Chunn
New Orleans, Louisiana
504-593-8329
http://msrau.com
Latest Content from M.S. Rau
America’s Storyteller: Norman Rockwell
- April 2nd, 2012 07:58
No other artist has been able to capture the essence of the American experience like Norman Rockwell. Even in the ...
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From Myth to Masterpiece: Viennese Rock Crystal
- January 30th, 2012 08:12
Australian aborigines called it the "stone of light" and the Celts believed its prismatic properties linked it to the ...
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Hot to Trot Collectibles: Antique Carousel Horses
- January 5th, 2012 09:41
There was a time when no amusement park or playground was complete without a carousel ride. Children and even adults ...
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Royal Ambitions: The Henry Dasson Boulle Commode
- November 16th, 2011 08:16
One of the missions of M.S. Rau Antiques is to seek out and provide our clients with the absolute finest antiques, ...
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The Royal Roots of Sèvres Porcelain
- October 12th, 2011 16:09
When King Louis XV took an interest in porcelain and became a primary shareholder of what would become the Sèvres ...
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A Table of 1,000 Words: The “History of Australia” Billiard Table
- August 31st, 2011 16:28
One of the most fascinating aspects of collecting antiques is the story each piece has to tell. Each and every ...
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Brush Strokes of a Renaissance Man: The Paintings of Winston Churchill
- August 12th, 2011 10:34
Few figures in Modern history evoke images of leadership, integrity and political prowess as does Winston ...
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Out of This World: Antique Telescopes
- July 19th, 2011 10:30
When was the last time you went outside on a clear night for the sole purpose of looking at the night sky? I ...
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The Right Snuff: Antique Snuffboxes
- June 30th, 2011 14:56
The "taking of snuff" was a very social activity among Europe's upper class, beginning in the early 16th century. ...
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The Rebirth of Renaissance Art
- May 31st, 2011 09:42
As redundant as it sounds, interest in Renaissance art really is in the midst of a tremendous rebirth. Evolving ...
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