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One of my true pleasures is being able to buy a piece that I have only ever seen in a museum. In our last shipment, we had on it maybe the “ugliest” antique I’ve bought in years, and it excited me more than any of the gorgeous objects that came with it. This camel saddle, [...]
It’s always an exciting day for us when our container finally arrives from Europe…it’s like Christmas in July! The 40-foot container arrived last week and our entire staff gathered at the gallery just before dawn to begin the task of unloading the treasures from the truck. Just arriving in the French Quarter in the early [...]
If you’ve ever been to our gallery in New Orleans, you know that it’s filled with amazing collections…something for everyone really. Of all the wonderful things on display there is one collection that rarely fails to garner interest. Walking sticks!
When people walk through the gallery, a good majority are always surprised by our extensive walking [...]
I am pleased to invite you to the new M.S. Rau Antiques website! While you’ve always been very complimentary about our website, we felt it was time to spruce things up…the result is an exciting new, feature-rich site that showcases the wonderful things we have to offer you.
Among the new features:
• Videos and Audio. Ever [...]
I have always loved the Windy City…there is an energy in Chicago unlike any other city in the U.S. So, I was thrilled when we decided to exhibit at the Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair, and a little nervous. Was it the right time to move into a new market with the economy still in [...]
