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The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » James Gillis
.... From dazzling crystal chandeliers to ornate ormolu and crystal centerpieces, the elegance of Baccarat design is recognized by museums, collectors, and royalty worldwide as some of the most desirable... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2012 » October
.... From dazzling crystal chandeliers to ornate ormolu and crystal centerpieces, the elegance of Baccarat design is recognized by museums, collectors, and royalty worldwide as some of the most desirable....... The year was 1734, and the company began producing stemware and mirrors for the wealthy European elite and royalty... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2011 » April
.... Your guests will feel like royalty because they will truly be eating like royalty. Posted in M.S. Rau Blog | No Comments »... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2010 » August
.... They were built to survive voyages in the holds and cabins of passenger ships and on the backs of elephants. Indian royalty were some of the first to commission trunks from Louis Vuitton for long-haul travel, some containing simple hanging racks, others with portable beds... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2013 » April
.... As with many trends, the movement towards decorative luggage started with members of royalty. Trunks of the royals were elaborate and plentiful, with bespoke pieces designed to hold attire for any imaginable outing one might encounter, from fox-hunting to public appearances... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2012 » January
.... Immersed in legend, sought by royalty and matchless in beauty, the reason why these treasures continue to lure collectors throughout the world is crystal clear. To view M... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2012 » June
.... The image of royalty always includes spectacular jewels – symbolizing the power of the wearer and, by association, the people she reins... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Stories
...with the travel trunk, as the lowly case for storing one’s goods during a journey became a style statement. As with many trends, the movement towards decorative luggage started with members of royalty. Trunks... Read More »
The Allure of 19th Century Parisian Furniture ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
[from Resource Library] 03/14/2011
...exuberance of the neoclassic. This was the time of the great Parisian cabinetmakers, or ebenistes , such as Andre-Charles Boulle , Francois Garnier, and Andre Gilbert, whose furnishings were collected by all of Europe's royalty....... Experts agree that these two innovators created furnishings that matched and even surpassed their 18 th century predecessors in both quality, design and craftsmanship. Royalty's Favorite... Read More »
