Bill Rau


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Straight from the back of a camel?

August 17th, 2009

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, [...]

Christmas in July! Our Latest Container Has Arrived

July 13th, 2009

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 [...]

It’s all about the Canes!

May 26th, 2009

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 [...]

M.S. Rau’s New Website

May 13th, 2009

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 [...]

The Winds Blew Favorably at the Chicago Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair

May 13th, 2009

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 [...]

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