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.
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Amanda Chunn
New Orleans, Louisiana
504-593-8329
http://msrau.com
Latest Content from M.S. Rau
Melodious Mechanical Marvels: Antique Music Boxes
- January 20th, 2014 16:33
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ― Plato ...
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Time for Tea! Exquisite Tea Caddies
- January 11th, 2014 07:54
No other practice evokes British sophistication and elegance quite like the drinking of tea. It is hard to believe ...
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The Name Says it All: The Augustus III Clock by Jean-Pierre Latz
- December 16th, 2013 09:12
Few things in the fine art and antiques world get the heart racing quite like provenance. Imagine touching an object ...
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Art Depicting Art: "Oedipus Rex" by Renoir
- December 2nd, 2013 14:37
In 1895, Renoir was commissioned to paint a series of paintings to decorate the home of the director of the Theatre ...
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A Masterpiece for the Ages: Laocoön and His Sons
- October 11th, 2013 10:33
Artistic influence comes in many forms through numerous disciplines. One work of art, in particular, has influenced ...
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The Rumble Heard Around the World: Muhammad Ali Memorabilia
- August 27th, 2013 14:31
“I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was.” –Muhammad Ali Gifted athlete. Magnetic personality. A ...
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A Grand Dining Experience: The 224-Piece American Silver Dining Service
- August 17th, 2013 15:59
There was a time when dining was much more than enjoying good food amongst family and friends, it was a luxurious ...
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The Work of a Master:18th-Century Pedestal Desk by Thomas Chippendale
- July 20th, 2013 16:35
Finding an 18th-century furnishing that can be attributed to Thomas Chippendale is like finding the “holy grail” of ...
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A Light in Darkness: Masterful Nocturne Paintings
- July 3rd, 2013 14:33
When we think about the role that light plays in painting, we most often consider the changing day-lit palettes of ...
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First Steps To Greatness: An Early Rubens Masterpiece
- May 29th, 2013 13:23
Emotional. Mesmerizing. Profound. All of these words and more have been used over the centuries to describe ...
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