Kirkus Reviews 19th-Century European Painting: From Barbizon to Belle Epoque
November 2012
KIRKUS REVIEW...Monumental in scope and size, Rau’s coffee-table book tells the story of “art that changed the world” through stunning, full-color reproductions and comprehensive essays. The practice of classifying paintings “into styles and subjects” started in the 1800s, a century that also saw the rise of journals and critics, who expanded the dialogue, the audience and, most importantly, the field of collectors…
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Windows Into a Lost World: Pre-Columbian Pottery
January 2013
Art Fix Daily... While much of Europe was in the throws of the artistic and social decline known as the Middle Ages, across the Atlantic, the ancient cultures of the Americas were experiencing a vibrant cultural period distinguished by fascinating works of art, particularly… Read More »
Featured Artwork: Vincent Van Gogh
January 2013
Fine Art Connoisseur... Featured Artwork: Vincent van GoghVincent Van GoghLe MoulinGouache and watercolor over paper laid down on boardPaper: 14 7/8" high x 22" wide24 7/8" high x 34" wide The incomparable Vincent van Gogh depicts one of the most historic… Read More »
Swirling Silver: ART NOUVEAU METALWORKERS REVELED IN VINES, LEAVES, FRUIT AND THE HUMAN FIGURE, BRINGING NATURE'S FORMS TO THE DINNER TABLE.
October 2012
Art Antiques... SAY "ART NOUVEAU," and Hector Guimard's wrought-iron Paris Métro arches, Tiffany & Co.'s leaded-glass peony lamps, and pastel-washed posters of maidens with long flowing hair all come to mind. Rarely does one think of silver. The fact is that this short… Read More »
M.S. Rau Antiques Offers $595,000 Ruby and Diamond Fountain Pen
November 2012
EXTRAVAGANZI... We have already seen some of the most luxurious writing instruments designed by Montblanc, Montegrappa or recently announced Letter Writing Collection by Louis Vuitton, but compared to this Ruby and Diamond Fountain Pen, all these somehow lose charm (and their prices of… Read More »
M.S. RAU ANTIQUES EXHIBITS MORE THAN 30 NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN IMPRESSIONIST PAINTINGS, NOVEMBER 16, 2012 - JANUARY 4, 2013
NOVEMBER 2012
ARTFIX DAILY... M.S. Rau Antiques in New Orleans will mark the end of its centennial with a specially curated exhibit of more than 45 significant works of art, many from world-renowned Impressionist artists. These works, many of which belong to private collectors and have never been seen… Read More »
Kirkus Reviews 19th-Century European Painting: From Barbizon to Belle Epoque
KIRKUS REVIEW...Monumental in scope and size, Rau’s coffee-table book tells the story of “art that changed the world” through stunning, full-color reproductions and comprehensive essays. The practice of classifying paintings “into styles and subjects” started… Read More »
$7,850,000 Pink Diamond For Sale in New Orleans
WGNO WATCH THE VIDEO on WGNO An impressive pink diamond is for sale in New Orleans if you have a few million bucks to throw around! Vanessa Bolano give us a sneak peek at a sparkler that's among the rarest of the rare! We all know diamonds are a girl's best friend, but this baby is… Read More »
12.27-Carat "Majestic Pink Diamond"
PRICESCOPE...By Erika Winters The "Majestic Pink Diamond," a rare fancy pink offered by M.S. Rau Antiques, will be featured online at 1stdibs.com on August 8. The exceptional pink diamond set in a platinum and 18k rose gold ring by Cartier can also be viewed in person at… Read More »
Pink Brilliance: The Majestic Pink Diamond Ring
LUXPRESSO...Nothing outshines a diamond, especially a diamond of 12.27 carats. And if that isn't enough, the colour and quality of this stone renders it an absolute rarity. It's hardly surprising that this pink diamond is currently taking centre-stage in the diamond market. Set in an… Read More »
$7.8 Million, 12-Carat Pink Diamond on Display in Person and Online
FORBES...Significant pink diamonds are still in great demand and a new one has just entered the market and it’s available for purchase outside of an auction format. A 12.27 fancy pink diamond is being offered by M.S. Rau Antiques in New Orleans. Known as the “Majestic Pink… Read More »
12.27 Carat Majestic Pink Diamond Goes on Sale for $7.85 Million
JCK...M.S. Rau, the New Orleans antiques and estate jewelry dealer, is putting a 12.27 ct. natural fancy pink diamond called the Majestic Pink up for sale in August. The sale is being conducted in partnership with online luxury site 1stdibs.com. The diamond can be viewed by the public on… Read More »
Ready for the Next Century
AUGUST 2012
FINE ART CONNOISSEUR... In a field renowned for constant change, M.S. Rau Antiques is truly a standout. Located at the same address in New Orleans's French Quarter since it was founded 100 years ago, "Rau" has many reasons to celebrate. Third-generation owner Bill Rau observes,… Read More »
Orchestrion Organ Brings Music to Life
JULY 2012
ARTFIX DAILY... You enter a room filled with spirited music; the rhythm grabbing you immediately as it travels through the air. Drums keep time to a bright organ and accordion melody peppered with the crisp ring of a triangle. Certainly such a lively and delightful sound would be the… Read More »
M.S. Rau Antiques to Exhibit Important Impressionist Paintings November 16, 2012 - January 4, 2013, to Top Off its Centennial Year
JULY 2012
ARTFIX DAILY... Celebrating one hundred years as one of America's oldest and largest art and antique dealers, M.S. Rau Antiques will mark the end of its centennial with a specially curated exhibit of significant Impressionist paintings, presented alongside the masters who paved the… Read More »
The “Beautiful Age” of Painting: Works of the Belle Époque
ARTFIX DAILY... The late 19th and early 20th centuries were exciting times to be in France. The end of the Franco-Prussian War provided the catalyst for a period of peace and prosperity known today as the Belle Époque, or Beautiful Age. Changes abounded in nearly… Read More »
M.S. Rau Antiques' Inventory of American Memorabilia is Unique and Collectible
ARTFIX DAILY... Even though America is a relatively young country, M.S. Rau Antiques is celebrating its centennial as one of the country's oldest and largest, family-owned antique dealers. Third generation owner Bill Rau is at the helm of this renowned gallery which occupies three floors… Read More »
Where Old is Gold, Royal Street - A History of Antiquing
MYNEWORLEANS.com...Without Royal Street, “we wouldn’t be the antique mecca of the south,” says Macon Riddle. Her opinion is founded on experience. Since 1986, she has shepherded customers seeking treasures with her “Let’s Go Antiquing” personal shopping… Read More »
Fair Trade: Money for a Monet at M.S. Rau Antiques in New Orleans
April 2012
About.com...Anyone who has been to New Orleans has reason to return. Jambalaya. Jazz. Hurricane cocktails. Casinos. The French Quarter. Feeling like a glamorous Creole pirate.But some visitors come to The Big Easy on a mission to go fishin' at M.S. Rau Antiques, in its third generation of… Read More »
America’s Storyteller: Norman Rockwell
April 2012
ARTFIX DAILY... No other artist has been able to capture the essence of the American experience like Norman Rockwell. Even in the early stages of his career, the aspect that distinguished his work was that it was about the Everyman, providing a chronicle of the simple joys, awkward moments… Read More »
More than Your Grandmother's Attic
THE EPOCH TIMES... NEW YORK-Bill Rau can gloat as much as he wants this year. He's the third- generation owner of his family's lucrative and world renowned antiques, fine art, and estate-jewelry emporium: M.S. Rau Antiques. Located in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans, the… Read More »
Antique shop offers a trip through history
ARTFIX DAILY... New Orleans' Royal Street is filled with antique shops, but M.S. Rau Antiques has been plying the trade for 100 years at 630 Royal Street, through hurricanes and economic downturns. I dropped in recently and was amazed at what I found. the place qualifiies as a museum, with… Read More »
M.S. Rau, New Orleans' World-Class Antiques Shop
April 2012
About.com...About M.S. Rau Antiques in New Orleans' French Quarter:Founded in 1912, M.S. Rau Antiques in New Orleans is now in its third generation of Rau family ownership. Its gallery-like showroom occupies a massive 30,000 square feet in the French Quarter. M.S. Rau's merchandise is… Read More »
Spinning the Quarter: The Glory of the Galleries
APRIL 2012
N.O. MAGAZINE...Memories of time spent in the French Quarter bring many things to mind: beignets, street performers, music, shopping and - for me in particular - art. Even from my first trip to Royal Street, the heart of New Orleans' art scene, my parents taught me about the rush that… Read More »
M.S. Rau Antiques To Celebrate 100 Years
March 2012
FORBES...The U.S. is still a young country so any business that has lasted 100 years is quite a milestone. When the business happens to be a dealer in antiques it's a cause for a celebration. M.S. Rau Antiques in New Orleans will be hosting such an event Thursday at its store on 630 Royal… Read More »
M.S. Rau Antiques Celebrates Its Centennial in March 2012 as One of the Country's Oldest & Largest Antiques, Fine Arts, Estate Jewelry Dealers
February 2012
GLOBENEWSWIRE...Located in the Historic French Quarter for 100 years, Three Generations of the Rau Family Have Been an Integral Part of New Orleans and Its EconomyNew Orleans, LA, Feb. 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bill Rau, third generation owner of M.S. Rau Antiques and Fine Arts in the… Read More »
Favorite Antiques Store: M.S. Rau Antiques
January 2012
N.O. MAGAZINE...ENTER THE DOORS OF M.S. RAU and you're immediately transported to a place filled with treasures from around the world, Tum the corner and you'll find one of the world's first cash registers. Walk a little farther and you'll spot a 12-and-a-half-foot-long billiard table that… Read More »
M.S. Rau Antiques Celebrates its Centennial in March 2012 as One of the Country's Oldest & Largest Antiques, Fine Arts, Estate Jewelry Dealers
January 2012
ARTFIX DAILY...Bill Rau, third generation owner of M.S. Rau Antiques and Fine Arts in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans, started 2012 already thinking ahead to the next one hundred years that his family's world renowned antiques gallery will be in business. Steeped in history,… Read More »
M.S. Rau Exhibits Newly Acquired Impressionist Paintings at Naples Show in February 2012
January 2012
ARTFIX DAILY...As a kick off to another strong season for fine arts sales, M.S. Rau Antiques and Fine Arts in New Orleans will offer several significant Impressionist paintings during the Naples Art & Antique Show, February 9 to 13. Starting its 100th year in the business, M.S. Rau… Read More »
Color Analysis by Gemewizard
January 2012
GEMEWIZARD... On November 29, 2011, a cushion-shaped Kashmir sapphire of 26.41 carats sold for $3,838,508 at Christie's Hong Kong. The $145,342 per carat price was highest ever recorded for a Kashmir sapphire.To mark that event, we selected this time to focus on Kashmir sapphires, and… Read More »
New Orleans Treasure Hunt M.S. Rau Antiques Celebrates its Centennial in March
JANUARY 2012
ART OF THE TIMES...As owners of the country's largest and oldest antiques, fine arts and estate jewelry dealers in the US, the Rau family has seen its share of ups and downs over the decades at its historic gallery located in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Three generations of the Rau… Read More »
Splendid Silver
November 2011
VERANDA...Lisa Newsom admires this precious metal's brilliant beauty.From birth to marriage and anniversaries, silver symbolizes momentous occasions in our lives. Highly durable, the metal is primarily used in industry, but it's silver's decorative properties that make it so popular for… Read More »
The Art of War: Tower of Katoubia Mosque by Winston Churchill
October 2011
SUR LA TERRE... Sir Winston Churchill is possibly one of the world's most famous historical figures. A world leader in every sense of the word. However, while he successfully captained the good ship Britannia through the stormy waters of War on more than one occasion, few will know that he… Read More »
A Painting that Winston Churchill Did for Franklin Roosevelt is on Sale for $3 Million
AUGUST 2011
BUSINESS INSIDER... Among his many talents, it turns out that Sir Winston Churchill was also a pretty gifted artist.A New Orleans antiques shop is selling an oil painting done by the onetime Prime Minister, which he gave to his friend President Franklin Roosevelt following the 1943… Read More »
Natural Disasters: How To Survive, And Even Thrive
JULY 2011
AMERICAN EXPRESS OPEN FORUM... MS Rau of New Orleans has been described as “the finest antiques gallery in the world.” Its 30,000 square-foot showroom in the heart of the French Quarter boasts such exalted inventory as Renoirs, Monets and Paul Revere sterling bowls. But… Read More »
The Right Snuff: Antique Snuffboxes
JUNE 2011
ARTFIX DAILY... The "taking of snuff" was a very social activity among Europe's upper class, beginning in the early 16th century. It's hard to believe a habit that caused frequent, and at times messy, sneezing fits would become so en vogue, but it did. And, with such… Read More »
101 Piece Flora Danica Dinner Set – The World’s Most Prestigious Dinnerware
OCTOBER 2010
EXTRAVAGANZI... Regarded as one of the most prestigious and stunning porcelain patterns ever created, this most rare and remarkable 101-piece Flora Danica dinner set was crafted by the RoyalCopenhagen Porcelain Manufactory. The stunning service can serve up to 12 people, and each of… Read More »
Top Gifts for Father's Day from MS Rau Antiques
JUNE 2011
ARTFIX DAILY... It's never too late to consider giving Dad a Father's Day gift that can increase in value over time, like that retirement fund or stock portfolio. Even with a rocky economy, luxury spending is making a slow and steady comeback, so this might be the year that you… Read More »
We're Obsessed! If money were no object
JUNE 2011
IN STYLE... Rau Antiques Victorian Micromosaic Necklace Egyptomania was at all-time high during the nineteenth century when western tourists made their way to the pyramids at Giza and photographs of the ancient sites were first published around the world. This vintage gold and… Read More »
Classic 1905 Rolls-Royce Picnic Case for Sale
MAY 2011
HALAPIC... A classic, Rolls-Royce picnic case designed in 1905 has been put on sale by M.S. Rau Antiques for $14,800.In perfect condition, it contains a picnic service for four, two leather-wrapped stainless steel thermoses, four dishes with recesses for teacups, a matchbox and a variety… Read More »
New Orleans Dynasty
May 2011
RAPAPORT... Poised to celebrate its l00th anniversary, M.S. Rau has an inventory of fine art, furniture, collectibles and diamond jewelry.The M.S. Rau dynasty began in 1912, when Max Rau estabhshed a small antiques store on a stylish street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Today, the… Read More »
The Rebirth of Renaissance Art
MAY 2011
ARTFIX DAILY... As redundant as it sounds, interest in Renaissance art really is in the midst of a tremendous rebirth. Evolving discoveries coupled with the strong sales performance within the past few years has led to a resurgence in and renewed appreciation for collecting these … Read More »
M.S. Rau's Le Salon Commemorates Napoleonic Era with Decor Inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte
MAY 2011
ARTFIX DAILY... Emporer Napoleon Bonaparte's bee emblem was a fitting symbol for his tenacious behavior, almost as steadfast as the expression "bee in a bonnet", that won him conquest after conquest. Revived by Napoleon for its heraldic symbolism, the honey bee allowed the… Read More »
Royal Wedding Gifts for Any Special Couple
MAY 2011
THE EPOCH TIMES... Royal or not, M.S. Rau Antiques offers some regal gifts for a wedding or any other special occasion.When it comes to last-minute wedding gifts for Prince William and Kate Middleton, the British royal-couple, Bill Rau, the third-generation owner of America’s… Read More »
First Dibs Shop Talk: M.S. Rau Antiques
APRIL 2011
FIRST DIBS INTROSPECTIVE MAGAZINE... "Until the day she died at ninety-nine, she was the most famous woman in New Orleans," recalls Bill Rau of his grandmother, Fanny Rau First, who helped found M.S. Rau, their family gallery in the French Quarter with her husband, Max Rau, back… Read More »
Go-Go Gauguin! A Sumptuous Floral Still Life and a Charcoal Sketch Now at Rau Antiques
APRIL 2011
ARTFIX DAILY... Gauguin lovers usually recall the lush landscapes and voluptuous women that Gauguin painted using his trademark bold brushstrokes and muted colors during his self-imposed exile in Tahiti that began in 1891. Others may or may not know that Gauguin was involved in a… Read More »
The Perfect Ring
APRIL 2011
ARTFIX DAILY... If you know of someone who is popping the big question, "Will you marry me?" --- tell them to hurry it up. This Friday is when the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton hits the airwaves and there's no better time to give your fiancée… Read More »
Royal or Not, M.S. Rau Antiques Offers Some Regal Gifts for a Wedding or Any Other Special Occasion
APRIL 2011
ARTFIX DAILY... When it comes to last minute wedding gifts for Prince William and Kate Middleton, the British royal-couple-to-be, Bill Rau, the third generation owner of America's largest antiques and fine arts gallery MS Rau Antiques, has come up with a few pedigreed suggestions.… Read More »
M.S. Rau: New Orleans Antique Shopping at its Best
March 2011
BLUEGREEN COLORFUL PLACES... Want to make a Bluegreen vacation all about the antiques? The French Quarter in New Orleans has 17 antique shops. Some 12 of the 17 shops can be found on Royal Street. Royal Street is known as the refined and elegant epicenter of New Orleans' artistic… Read More »
When Comedy Went to Church: 19th-Century Cardinal Paintings
March/April 2011
FINE ART CONNOISSEUR... Comedy and the Roman Catholic Church have rarely crossed paths in history. For centuries, clergymen commissioned portraits exuding dignity and reverence, the qualities they sought to define their public image. With the Church's inner workings hidden behind closed… Read More »
Egyptian King Farouk Empire Bedroom Suite,
January 2011
LUHHO... This extraordinary mahogany and mercury-gilded bronze bedroom suite was once owned by the last Egyptian monarch, King Farouk. Luxuriously decorated in the Empire style, this important set was crafted by one of the premier Parisian ébénistes of the 19th century,… Read More »
Exploring the Appeal of Rare Globes: Antique Cartography Appeals to Collectors
MARCH 2011
THE EPOCH TIMES... What is it about globes that fascinate people and collectors? Is it their perfectly round shape? Is it the real and far-away places they take you? Is it the imaginary places they invite you to dream about? Whatever the reason, celestial and terrestrial (earth) globes… Read More »
Rare, Exquisite Pink Diamonds For Sale At M.S. Rau Antiques
January 2011
THE LUXURY HUB... Earlier this month, Switzerland-based luxury group Richemont had warned that the first quarter of 2011 could prove challenging for the jewellery industry. The group is known for exercising caution, so many in the industry brushed off the warning. At the same time, whether… Read More »
Blockbuster Pink Diamonds For Sale At M.S. Rau Antiques
January 2011
LUXIST... There's no question that pink diamonds are hotter than hot lately. Last month a modified rectangular-cut fancy vivid purple-pink diamond of 6.89 carats sold for $6.91 million at Christie's New York Jewels auction on December 7. You won't have to pay quite that much to make the… Read More »
Antiquariato
December 2010
ANTIQUARIATO... Le origini di questo mobile contenitore risalgono al Medioevo, ma è nel corso del Rinascimento che assume le linee che ancora oggi lo caratterizzano. Squadrato e funzionale, ha attraversato secoli e tendenze, impreziosito da intarsi, placche di porcellana, pietre… Read More »
