Rebecca Rau Jewels NYCJW Launch
Rebecca Rau Jewels unveiled the highly anticipated THEN & NOW Collection to a full, and at times standing-room-only, crowd during NYC Jewelry Week. Held Thursday evening November 20th, 2025 at the Jill Newhouse Gallery, the debut marked a defining moment for the fourth-generation art and antique dealer turned jewelry designer, whose unique fusion of ancient artifacts and contemporary craftsmanship drew collectors, editors, buyers, and tastemakers from across the city.
The event showcased 12 extraordinary pieces, including several brand-new jewels created exclusively for the exhibition, marrying millennia and centuries old materials with modern style. Guests were transported through time as they explored jewels featuring Saxon era fittings, Sasanian intaglio carvings, Medieval plaques, and symbolic forms reimagined in responsibly sourced diamonds, opals, and colored gemstones. Every piece embodied Rau’s signature approach: honoring historical objects while transforming them into wearable works of art for today’s collector.
“Each artifact in the collection is unbelievably storied, having lived countless lives before reaching my hands. It’s a privilege to transform them into fresh, provocative jewels while honoring their histories and distinct beauty. Seeing the jewelry pieces resonate so deeply with guests of the opening was incredibly moving. THEN & NOW is about transformation, and it was a pleasure to see it made an impact on all who attended,” says Rebecca Rau.
The gallery buzzed throughout the evening as attendees engaged directly with the pieces, many remarking on the emotional resonance and storytelling embedded within each design. “We were so thrilled to be able to provide a venue for Rebecca’s creations with our current show ‘Women: Subject and Object’ supporting our goal to highlight women in all aspects of the artworld,” says Jill Newhouse.
Collectors praised the rarity of the artifacts, while editors highlighted the collection’s originality within the contemporary jewelry landscape. The debut served as the first major public presentation of Rebecca Rau Jewels in New York, cementing the designer’s arrival as a fresh and sophisticated voice within the fine jewelry world. With significant interest from both press and buyers, THEN & NOW signals an exciting path ahead for the brand.
To view the collection, visit www.rebeccaraujewels.com. Contact the designer for a private appointment by calling 504-475-4266 Preview (opens in a new tab)or via email at info@rebeccaraujewels.com.
About Rebecca Rau Jewels
Rebecca Rau Jewels, the eponymous brand launched in New York by 4th-generation antique and jewelry dealer Rebecca Rau, is a celebration of human history, craftsmanship, and the legacy of spirituality within bodily adornment. It dissolves the distance between museum and wearer, transforming artifacts once kept behind glass into intimate, living works of art. Through her pieces, Rau reminds us that the impulse to create and ornament the body is as timeless as humanity itself.0