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Bill Rau ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from About Us] 03/16/2009
...and Clock Collectors, the Music Box Society International, the Better Business Bureau, the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, and the Young Presidents' Organization... Read More »

Antique Orchestrion Organ Brings Music to Life ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from About Us] 08/02/2012
...Antique Orchestrion Organ Brings Music to Life ~ M.S. Rau Antiques Orchestrion Organ Brings Music to Life July 2012 View Original Article A A A ARTFIX DAILY....... 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 collaborative effort of several talented musicians.........right? A complete musical band set within a sleek Art Deco cabinet, this remarkable Orchestrion Organ by the Belgian firm of Arburo has the ability to create an incredible level of sound... Read More »

Arburo Orchestrion Organ by Bursens and Roels ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 08/20/2012
...Arburo Orchestrion Organ by Bursens and Roels ~ M.S. Rau Antiques Arburo Orchestrion Organ by Bursens and Roels A A A Once a fixture in bustling dance halls......, cafés and fairgrounds throughout Belgium and the Netherlands in early to mid 20th century, this incredibly rare, early Orchestrion organ is a masterpiece of automated music... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2012 » August

...» Orchestrion Organ Brings Music To Life August 1st, 2012 | posted by Bill Rau This early model features stand-alone instruments, including drums, an organ, a triangle and a piano accordion The Arburo Orchestrion Organ creates incredible music previously....... 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 collaborative effort of several talented musicians......…right?  A complete musical band set within a sleek Art Deco cabinet, this remarkable Orchestrion Organ by the Belgian firm of Arburo has the ability to create an incredible level of sound... Read More »

Arburo Orchestrion Organ by Bursens and Roels ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 08/20/2012
...Arburo Orchestrion Organ by Bursens and Roels ~ M.S. Rau Antiques Arburo Orchestrion Organ by Bursens and Roels A A A Once a fixture in bustling dance halls......, cafés and fairgrounds throughout Belgium and the Netherlands in early to mid 20th century, this incredibly rare, early Orchestrion organ is a masterpiece of automated music... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2013 » March

....  Translating organic themes into streamlined, mathematical shapes is one of the most well-known signatures of this striking design aesthetic... Read More »
October 2012

Swirling Silver: ART NOUVEAU ANTIQUE METALWORKERS REVELED IN VINES, LEAVES, FRUIT AND THE HUMAN FIGU

[from About Us] 12/05/2012
.... The railway and steamship age enabled more people to travel, and Art Nouveau's trends crossed borders more quickly than ever, brewing an international stew that universally embraced sinuous organic... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2012 » July

...,000 sq.ft. and is organized according to categories such as sterling silver, music boxes, furniture, globes, estate jewelry and stained glass, with more than one, museum-quality item in each category... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Fine Art

....  Translating organic themes into streamlined, mathematical shapes is one of the most well-known signatures of this striking design aesthetic... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Jewelry

....  Translating organic themes into streamlined, mathematical shapes is one of the most well-known signatures of this striking design aesthetic... Read More »
Pierre Auguste Renoir

Pierre Auguste Renoir...Brushstrokes of a Genius ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 04/24/2009
.... It would become the most important artistic phenomenon of the 19th century. Renoir began exhibiting his paintings in Paris in 1864, but it wasn't until the first organized Impressionist exhibit 10 years later that he gained widespread recognition... Read More »

Glossary of Antiques Terms - Antiques Glossary ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Glossary]
.... Orchestral Music Box Introduced in the 1870s, the orchestral music box revolutionized the industry. The addition of an organ to the drums, bells and castanets provided a new level of sound production and served to invigorate the industry even though their production was very costly and they were... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2011 » October

.... Theo’s widow, on the other hand, organized exhibitions and opened her home for viewings. In fact, the remainder of her life would be devoted to the promotion of Vincent van Gogh... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Antiques

...drew certainly popularized these elements.  Translating organic themes into streamlined, mathematical shapes is one of the most well-known signatures of this striking design aesthetic.  Take, for instance... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Stories

...” arts of Africa and ancient Egypt.  The worldwide press coverage that the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb drew certainly popularized these elements.  Translating organic themes into streamlined... Read More »