Recommendations for vintage jewelry in New Orleans

[Mreader]

I’m going back to Nola for the first time in years. When I was there before I did not have the interest in vintage jewelry that I do now so I’m not familiar with any stores but I know there are many. Does anybody have recommendations for good ones? Or even pawnshops that might carry good stuff?

 

[Neptune]

This...sigh!

Fine Estate, Vintage & Antique Jewelry for Sale

Our expansive curated collection of fine estate and rare antique jewelry includes designer rings, necklaces, watches & more. Browse our antique jewelry.

rauantiques.com

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[Mreader]

Wow @Neptune that is some of the sickest eye candy I have ever seen. I will definitely have to check that out! I know exactly where that is located too.

 

[ShinyPink]

I don't know about vintage jewelry, but I have a big-@ss bag of Mardi Gras beads from my last visit!

 

[Neptune]

Wow @Neptune that is some of the sickest eye candy I have ever seen. I will definitely have to check that out! I know exactly where that is located too.

Have fun and hope you come back with photos, please.

 

[victoriangurl96]

I just took the online 3D tour of Rau's and also watched some of their youtube videos. Whoa!

Have fun in NOLA @Mreader!

 

[Mreader]

I never updated this thread and sadly I don't have any pictures. But I did visit M.S. Rau on Royal. It was an amazing store that is more of a museum; three floors of jewelry, art, and furniture. Most people are looking not buying and the staff is very friendly. I saw their 10ct pink diamond, blue and gray diamonds, and many, many old cut necklaces, bracelets and rings. I don't have pictures because none came out well enough to post as the glass was reflective. But they allow you to take photos no problem.

Some highlights that I saw in person:

Giant pink diamond three stone:

Fancy Pink Diamond Ring, 10.50 Carats

Fancy pink diamond ring, 10.50 carats. GIA-certified as Type IIa and VVS1 clarity. Set in platinum and 18k rose gold with 1.04 carats of white diamonds. Pink diamonds for sale at M.S. Rau

rauantiques.com

And this necklace converts to two bracelets:

Old Mine-Cut Convertible Diamond Necklace

Old mine cut bezel set convertible necklace, 14 inches long, set in platinum. Edwardian and antique jewelry for sale at M.S. Rau

rauantiques.com

This moi/toi:

Edwardian Old Mine-Cut Diamond Ring

Edwardian old mine-cut diamond ring, approximately 2.70 carats set in platinum and gold. Antique jewelry for sale at M.S. Rau

rauantiques.com

This fancy blue:

Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Ring

Natural fancy vivid blue diamond ring, 0.84 carats. GIA-certified, VSI clarity. Rare colored diamonds for sale at M.S. Rau

rauantiques.com

I definitely recommend you drop in if you're in NOLA!

 

[victoriangurl96]

Cool! I'm glad you got to visit, @Mreader
Do they allow you to touch/try on any pieces, or only look at them?

 

[Mreader]

Cool! I'm glad you got to visit, @Mreader
Do they allow you to touch/try on any pieces, or only look at them?

You could try on and look at them. She took the bracelet necklace out to show me and just did that on her own accord because I mentioned really loved old cut stones. But I felt a bit shy about asking to try on a bunch of things when I knew I couldn’t afford them in 1 million years!