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
630 Royal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
amanda@rauantiques.com
504-593-8329
http://msrau.com

Latest Content from M.S. Rau

An Image is Worth 1000 Words: The Triptych

  • April 19th, 2011 12:57

Whether it's meant to tell you what to wear, what to eat or what to admire, images surround us in our media-rich ...

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For the Love of Tiffany: Silver and Jewelry by Tiffany & Co.

  • March 23rd, 2011 13:13

When Charles Lewis Tiffany opened his stationary and fancy goods shop in 1837, he could not have imagined the ...

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The Thrill of The Hunt: The Francis I Renaissance Sideboard

  • February 22nd, 2011 11:33

As both an antiques dealer and a collector, I'm always actively searching for items that embody the greatest ...

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A Meeting of Masters: The Los Angeles Art Show 2011

  • February 2nd, 2011 12:18

What happens when the works of 18th-century portraitist Thomas Gainsborough and late 20th-century Pop artist Tom ...

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America’s Artistic Pioneer–Louis Comfort Tiffany

  • January 18th, 2011 14:36

Louis Comfort Tiffany is internationally recognized as a master of the American decorative arts. Considered to be the ...

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So Many Choices…The Golden Age of Flatware

  • January 10th, 2011 10:03

Dining in the Victorian-era was truly an art form. The economic prosperity of the late 19th and early 20th centuries ...

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Spirited Ceramics: Tang Dynasty Sancai Pottery

  • December 22nd, 2010 09:13

We've all heard the saying "You can't take it with you." But what if you could? Death in pre-modern Chinese culture ...

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A Woman’s Touch: The Masterpieces of Female Silversmiths

  • December 11th, 2010 09:31

The contributions of women are one, if not the most, overlooked aspect in the history of silver craftsmanship. The ...

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Record-Shattering Auction Sales Bode Well For Art Market

  • November 29th, 2010 13:35

“Politicians anxiously trying to find out just how serious the current economic difficulties are might like to ...

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Prime Provenance: The King Farouk Bedroom Suite

  • October 27th, 2010 14:03

Few things excite me more than discovering rare treasures that are distinguished by an incredible provenance. It's ...

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