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
Featured Pieces
Royal Palace Of Holyroodhouse Pietre Dure Table
By Thomas Woodruff 1, Holland & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional pietre dure table was specially made for the Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. Delicately inlaid with dozens ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Side Tables
Materials
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite
Pair Of Carved Mahogany Armchairs By Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
This set of two carved mahogany chairs was crafted by the inimitable and famed Thomas Chippendale. The yellow upholstered seats complement the deep mahogany beautifully, creating an ...
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Art Deco Console By Marcel Bergue
By Marcel Bergue
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted in France around 1930, the Marcel Bergue console table exudes the bold elegance of Art Deco design. Its wrought iron base features stylized geometric detailing, evoking the c...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Carved Black Jasper Bear By Andreas Von Zadora-Gerlof
By Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof
Located in New Orleans, LA
This whimsical and impeccably crafted sculpture is by the famed jeweler and sculptor Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof, a man commonly regarded as America’s...
Category
20th Century American Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Rock Crystal, Gold
World Time Clock By Patek Philippe
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible world time brass wall clock was crafted by the famed Patek Philippe. The clock is modeled after the firm's reference 5110 World Time wristwatch, considered among Patek Philippe's most revered creations. These larger wall clock models were part of a series created as promotional support for the launch of the reference 5110 in the year 2000 and distributed to a select few of the most prestigious Patek Philippe official...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Henry Dasson Egyptian Granite And Bronze Urns
By Henry Dasson
Located in New Orleans, LA
Henry Dasson used grey granite from the famed Aswan quarries in Egypt to craft this pair of rare and important urns. Aswan was the location from which ancient Egyptian builders quarried the rare granite used...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Granite, Bronze
The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent French Empire ormolu mantel clock features the iconic Neoclassical genre scene often referred to as "The Astronomy Lesson." A popular motif during this period, Emper...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite mahogany ribbon-back armchair epitomizes the elegance and sophistication associated with Thomas Chippendale's designs. Distinctive elements such as superior carving, b...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Cartier Gold Minute Repeater
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This minute repeater carriage clock by the esteemed Cartier is a masterpiece of luxury and craftsmanship created circa 1900. Finished in gold, diamon...
Category
20th Century French Belle Époque Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Agate, Gold, Enamel
Silverplate Duck Press
Located in New Orleans, LA
Once an indispensable tool of French haute cuisine, this rare silverplate duck press serves as a symbol of one's mastery of the craft. Used for squeezing the juices out of a duck car...
Category
20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Crehore Sundial
Located in New Orleans, LA
A rare and highly important melding of science and art, this fixed latitude sundial was invented by renowned physicist Albert Cushing Crehore and presented to celebrated telegraph an...
Category
Early 20th Century Sundials
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Roman Glass Funerary Urn
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary glass vessel hails from the illustrious Roman empire, likely from Italy, dating to the mid-1st to 2nd century CE. It is exceptionally rare to find such a large and...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Urns
Materials
Glass
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