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Chunky, Bold & Retro Jewelry: Statement Design with Enduring Appeal

After years of whisper-thin chains and dainty jewels in barely-there settings taking the forefront of jewelry fads, the return of chunky jewelry feels less like a passing trend and more like a revival. From the geometric boldness of Art Deco to the sculptural forms of the 1980s, statement jewels and high-quality gold have long taken center stage in any glamorous wardrobe.

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Unique Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Unique Gift Ideas for the Holidays

It is that most wonderful time of the year — a time of family, of gratit...

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Historical Thanksgiving Recipes to Try This Year
Historical Thanksgiving Recipes to Try This Year

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! It’s the biggest food day of th...

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Bourbon with Bill: The Art of Dining
Bourbon with Bill: The Art of Dining

  Bill Rau and curator Amanda Chunn offer an informative look at the in...

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A Trip Around the World | Antique Globes
A Trip Around the World | Antique Globes

How do you get from point A to point B? In this day and age, most everyo...

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Expert Insights: The Maison Aucoc Silver-Gilt Exhibition Tea Table
Expert Insights: The Maison Aucoc Silver-Gilt...

  The turn of the century was the golden age of the great internationa...

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Time Across Time: A New Installation from M.S. Rau
Time Across Time: A New Installation from M.S...

    M.S. Rau has recently launched a new installation of timepi...

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A Deep Dive Into the Art of Jean-François Millet
A Deep Dive Into the Art of Jean-François Millet

Jean-François Millet, an important inspiration for the work of Vincent V...

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Expert Insights with Bill Rau: Egyptian Sarcophagus Mask
Expert Insights with Bill Rau: Egyptian Sarco...

  Originally part of a sarcophagus that was meant to protect a mummy, ...

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Behind the Scenes: A Container Shipment to M.S. Rau
Behind the Scenes: A Container Shipment to M....

Have you ever wondered how M.S. Rau fills the gallery with such exceptio...

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Live Curator Event: A Walk Through Time
Live Curator Event: A Walk Through Time

The Time Across Time Curator takes you through the installation and offe...

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Berthe Morisot by Edouard Manet
Berthe Morisot by Edouard Manet

    Composed by perhaps the greatest Impressionist and depict...

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Spooky Antiques: Our Cabinet of Oddities and Curiosities
Spooky Antiques: Our Cabinet of Oddities and ...

Jack-o’-lanterns, skeletons, ghostly apparitions... the French Quarter i...

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Expert Insights: Four Elements Porcelain Ewers by Meissen
Expert Insights: Four Elements Porcelain Ewer...

 This extremely rare and important set of Meissen ewers represents the F...

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Everything You Need to Know About Rose Quartz
Everything You Need to Know About Rose Quartz

Last updated: 03/08/2025 Treasured by Egyptian pharaohs, Roman emperors ...

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