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Antique Furniture | Antique Mirrors | Antique Tables | Antique Cabinets | Antique Chairs ~ M.S. Rau

...Antique Furniture | Antique Mirrors | Antique Tables | Antique Cabinets | Antique Chairs ~ M.S. Rau Antiques Back to Top... Read More »

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

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.... Often used by Wedgwood to adorn their jasper wares. Apron A board placed at right angles to the underside of a shelf, chair seat, or table top... Read More »

Antiques and Fine Art Client Testimonials ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from About Us] 09/11/2009
.... In the past 18 years, I have purchased exceptional pieces from M.S. Rau, including a Tiffany flatware set, a great dining table and amazing jewelry, and I always associate this wonderful gallery with authenticity. And the 125... Read More »

Kirkus Reviews 19th Century European Painting: From Barbizon to Belle Epoque ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from About Us] 11/13/2012
...: From Barbizon to Belle Epoque November 2012 A A A KIRKUS REVIEW... Monumental in scope and size, Rau’s coffee-table book tells the story... Read More »

Rau Antiques Mobile Web Site

...çois Linke Item 28-9812 The Versailles Cabinets Item 29-2033 The Robinson Crusoe Sideboard by Garrard Robinson Item 29-1051 Important Jupe's Patent Dining Table Item 28-9705 Incredible English Mahogany......7 Pedestal Dining Table Item 29-1347 Colonial Revival Dining Room Suite Item 29-1585 Marquetry Secretaire à Abattant by Andr... Read More »

The History of Australia Billiard Table ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 03/26/2013
...The History of Australia Billiard Table ~ M.S. Rau Antiques The History of Australia Billiard Table A A A This magnificent, award-winning Australian billiard table is among the most important ever created in the vast British Empire and has......an impressive royal provenance. Crafted of beautiful and highly valued Australian blackwood by master carver George Billyeald and accompanied by its matching scoreboard, this table was showcased in numerous international......exhibitions, including the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, held in London in 1886. Watch as Lyndon Lasiter describes the fascinating history of this extraordinary billiards table, and how you could own something... Read More »

Rau Antiques Mobile Web Site

...Rau Antiques Mobile Web Site Antiques Fine Art Jewelry The Versailles Cabinets Item No. 29-2033 • Exquisite pair of cabinets crafted by master ébéniste Paul Sormani • Decorative marquetry of brass,... Read More »

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

...… Life is short, why not own the very best? Posted in Antiques , From Our Sales Team , M.S. Rau Blog | No Comments » A Night at the Round Table November 7th, 2011......| posted by James Gillis Round Dining Table by Robert Jupe For years, furniture designers tried to figure out how to make round tables expand while still maintaining their shape......’s Improved Expanding Table,” invented by London upholsterer Robert Jupe, registered as patent 6,788, on September 11 1835... Read More »

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

...The beauty of French Provincial furniture May 31st, 2012 | posted by James Gillis A fantastic Louis XV French Provincial Table Every so often, a piece of furniture comes along that perfectly embodies both the form and function of the period in which it was made....... This magnificent French Provincial centre table captures the spirit of the Louis XV period and the craftsmanship of the Provincial style in a quintessentially French piece....... Crafted of sturdy walnut and topped with rare Breccia marble, the table features bold carving on all sides, with majestic high-relief Rococo elements flowing along the frieze and down the cabriole legs... 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
...Swirling Silver: ART NOUVEAU ANTIQUE METALWORKERS REVELED IN VINES, LEAVES, FRUIT AND THE HUMAN FIGURE, BRINGING NATURE'S FORMS TO THE DINNER TABLE. ~ M.......S. Rau Antiques Swirling Silver: ART NOUVEAU METALWORKERS REVELED IN VINES, LEAVES, FRUIT AND THE HUMAN FIGURE, BRINGING NATURE'S FORMS TO THE DINNER TABLE....... Unsurprisingly-maybe that frame once held a snapshot of Richard Burton-they went for multiples of their estimates. Tags: Art Nouveau | Antique Silver | Lalique | Gallé | Swirling Silver: ART NOUVEAU METALWORKERS REVELED IN VINES, LEAVES, FRUIT AND THE HUMAN FIGURE, BRINGING NATURE'S FORMS TO THE DINNER TABLE... Read More »

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

...» The beauty of French Provincial furniture May 31st, 2012 A fantastic Louis XV French Provincial Table Every so often, a piece of furniture comes along that perfectly embodies both the form......and function of the period in which it was made. This magnificent French Provincial centre table captures the spirit of the Louis XV period and the craftsmanship of the Provincial style in a... Read More »

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

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.... Occasional table Generic term for decorative, small tables such as end tables, coffee tables, lamp tables, etc... Read More »

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

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.... Also called a drop-lid. Drop-leaf A leaf, hinged to the side of a table, which drops at the side when not in use....... Drum table A round table with a deep apron resembling a drum. Dumbwaiter table A serving table, consisting of three or four circular trays on a central shaft with the smallest being at the top and the largest at the bottom....... Also known as a tier table.... Read More »

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

.... A table set with fine silver becomes a bit of historical theatre rather than just a meal, and the guests, players in the art of dining. M....... With the profound economic impact of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, individuals of high social stature sought the finest silver to grace their dining tables....... Antique silver sets are refined additions to any table. With many patterns to choose from, it is easy to select a design that will live with your family... Read More »

America’s Artistic Pioneer–Louis Comfort Antique Tiffany ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 01/21/2011
.... This awe-inspiring Tiffany Peony Table Lamp transforms into a brilliant, almost pulsating medium when viewed by transmitted light......." This early and extremely rare Peony table lamp has one of the largest shades ever created by Tiffany Studio. A rare Jack in the Pulpit vase by Tiffany Studios... Read More »