About M.S. Rau
M.S. Rau has been a world renowned landmark for over 100 years, earning the trust of discerning antique collectors worldwide. Our 25,000 square foot gallery literally overflows with remarkable collections of fine art, exquisite jewelry and exceptional 18th-and 19th-century antiques, and our highly trained staff of sales and research associates are second to none. Our primary mission is to provide our customers with an unparalleled shopping experience. Our selection is extensive so whether you are looking for a rare colored diamond, a Paul Revere sterling silver bowl or...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Gold and Enamel Étui
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gold and Enamel Étui
Circa 1790
This rare and enchanting French enameled étui is a jewel of 18th-century craftsmanship. Fashioned in yellow gold, it is lavishly adorned with delicat...
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Female-Form Yellow Gold Étui
Located in New Orleans, LA
Female-Form Gold Étui
Circa 1760
This rare and particularly fashionable Continental gold étui is a refined example of 18th-century luxury and personal adornment. Cast and chased in ...
Category
Antique 1760s Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
KPM Plaque of Ivy
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in New Orleans, LA
KPM Plaque of Ivy, after Sir Hubert von Herkomer
KPM (Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin)
Circa 1900
This exquisitely hand-painted KPM porcelain plaque depicts Ivy, after Sir Hu...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Waterloo Elm Cabinet by Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale Jr.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Waterloo Elm Cabinet by Thomas Chippendale the Younger
Circa 1820
It was beneath this ancient elm that Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, established his principal command po...
Category
Antique 1820s English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Theodore Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed
Located in New Orleans, LA
Theodore Roosevelt
1858–1919 American
Signed Letter Naming His Personal Heroes
Written on The Outlook letterhead
Written during Theodore Roosevelt’s historic 1912 campaign to retu...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Silver Goodwood Prize Trophy by Edmund Cotterill of Garrard
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Goodwood Prize Trophy
Garrard
Designed by Edmund Cotterill
Hallmarked London, 1841
Created for one of Victorian Britain’s most prestigious horse races, this monumental Goodwood ...
Category
Antique 1840s English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
Muller Frères Landscape Cameo Glass Table Lamp
By Muller Frères
Located in New Orleans, LA
Landscape Cameo Glass Table Lamp
Muller Frères
Circa 1920
Richly colored cameo glass brings this remarkable table lamp by Muller Frères to life. The overlaid and acid-etched glass c...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
John F. Kennedy Rocking Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
John F. Kennedy’s Rocking Chair
Oak frame with original upholstery
Made by P&P Chair Company, Asheboro, NC
Made in 1961
This extraordinary high-backed rocking chair was personal...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Gold and Enamel Étui with Ladies
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gold and Enamel Étui
Likely Swiss
Circa 1790
This remarkably rare étui is a superb example of the luxury objects prized in 18th-century Europe. Crafted entirely in yellow gold and r...
Category
Antique 1790s Swiss Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Benjamin Disraeli’s Victorian Lap Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Benjamin Disraeli’s Victorian Lap Desk Circa 1860
This exceptional Victorian lap desk was owned by Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881), one of Britain’s most influential statesmen and twi...
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Gold and Enamel Étui with Figures
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gold and Enamel Étui
Circa 1780
The intricate figural scenes decorating this exceptional étui reflect the 18th century’s fascination with finely crafted objects of both beauty and u...
Category
Antique 1780s Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Limoges Enamel Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Limoges Enamel Box
Gamet
Circa 1880
This remarkable Limoges enamel box exemplifies the artistry that made the French city one of Europe’s most celebrated centers of the fire arts. H...
Category
Antique 1880s French Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
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Gold and Enamel Étui
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gold and Enamel Étui
Circa 1790
This rare and enchanting French enameled étui is a jewel of 18th-century craftsmanship. Fashioned in yellow gold, it is lavishly adorned with delicat...
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Female-Form Yellow Gold Étui
Located in New Orleans, LA
Female-Form Gold Étui
Circa 1760
This rare and particularly fashionable Continental gold étui is a refined example of 18th-century luxury and personal adornment. Cast and chased in ...
Category
Antique 1760s Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
KPM Plaque of Ivy
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in New Orleans, LA
KPM Plaque of Ivy, after Sir Hubert von Herkomer
KPM (Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin)
Circa 1900
This exquisitely hand-painted KPM porcelain plaque depicts Ivy, after Sir Hu...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Waterloo Elm Cabinet by Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale Jr.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Waterloo Elm Cabinet by Thomas Chippendale the Younger
Circa 1820
It was beneath this ancient elm that Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, established his principal command po...
Category
Antique 1820s English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Theodore Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed
Located in New Orleans, LA
Theodore Roosevelt
1858–1919 American
Signed Letter Naming His Personal Heroes
Written on The Outlook letterhead
Written during Theodore Roosevelt’s historic 1912 campaign to retu...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Silver Goodwood Prize Trophy by Edmund Cotterill of Garrard
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Goodwood Prize Trophy
Garrard
Designed by Edmund Cotterill
Hallmarked London, 1841
Created for one of Victorian Britain’s most prestigious horse races, this monumental Goodwood ...
Category
Antique 1840s English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
Muller Frères Landscape Cameo Glass Table Lamp
By Muller Frères
Located in New Orleans, LA
Landscape Cameo Glass Table Lamp
Muller Frères
Circa 1920
Richly colored cameo glass brings this remarkable table lamp by Muller Frères to life. The overlaid and acid-etched glass c...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
John F. Kennedy Rocking Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
John F. Kennedy’s Rocking Chair
Oak frame with original upholstery
Made by P&P Chair Company, Asheboro, NC
Made in 1961
This extraordinary high-backed rocking chair was personal...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Gold and Enamel Étui with Ladies
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gold and Enamel Étui
Likely Swiss
Circa 1790
This remarkably rare étui is a superb example of the luxury objects prized in 18th-century Europe. Crafted entirely in yellow gold and r...
Category
Antique 1790s Swiss Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Benjamin Disraeli’s Victorian Lap Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Benjamin Disraeli’s Victorian Lap Desk Circa 1860
This exceptional Victorian lap desk was owned by Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881), one of Britain’s most influential statesmen and twi...
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Gold and Enamel Étui with Figures
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gold and Enamel Étui
Circa 1780
The intricate figural scenes decorating this exceptional étui reflect the 18th century’s fascination with finely crafted objects of both beauty and u...
Category
Antique 1780s Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Limoges Enamel Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Limoges Enamel Box
Gamet
Circa 1880
This remarkable Limoges enamel box exemplifies the artistry that made the French city one of Europe’s most celebrated centers of the fire arts. H...
Category
Antique 1880s French Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel