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Mario Souza Fine Jewelry & Antiques
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Our Mission
Mario Souza Fine Jewelry & Antiques is a third-generation family business dedicated to the preservation, acquisition, and curation of fine 19th-century European antiques and exceptional works of art. Our mission is to uphold the highest standards of expertise, integrity, and transparency while connecting discerning clients with historically significant and museum-quality pieces.
Located within the prestigious Manhattan Arts & Antiques Center (MAAC), our gallery presents an impressive collection of antique furniture, paintings, sculpture, chandeliers, fine porcelains, clocks, and other fine art objects. Beyond our gallery, we operate as a trusted consultancy, executing contracts to supply retail and wholesale partners, private collectors, and museums within the United States and internationally.
Through experience, discretion, and a commitment to excellence, we strive to be a respected authority in fine jewelry, antiques, and decorative arts.
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Antiquing once required a car with a spacious trunk, but today, social media and digital platforms have made it possible for collectors worldwide to join the hunt with ease. Even before the pandemic, cyberspace had expanded access to antique and vintage markets for remote buyers. When many antique centers and flea markets temporarily closed during COVID-19, this shift brought coveted pieces—whether a teak bar cart or an iconic 1980s swivel pouf—just a few direct messages away.
Long before the pandemic, our expertise extended to ornaments, interior design, and the acquisition and sale of fine arts and antiques on a large scale. We source most of our items from overseas, ensuring exceptional quality. While many pieces are rare and highly valuable, others are carefully selected to be more accessible, depending on their nature. Twice a year, we host curated exhibitions, and our collection is displayed at multiple locations, including public auctions.
Our guiding principles are simple: customer satisfaction, quality, and craftsmanship. For three generations, we have pursued the finest examples of 19th-century French furniture and decorative arts, capturing the essence of “le goût français”—the celebrated French taste for luxurious objects and exquisite materials harmoniously combined.
Our collection spans our three Manhattan Arts & Antiques Center (MAAC) galleries, as well as other locations across the United States. It features masterpieces from the Belle Époque and encompasses the styles of Louis XV, Louis XVI, Rococo, Second Empire, Japonism, Orientalism, and Greek and Egyptian Revival. We also showcase remarkable 19th- and early 20th-century marble, bronze, and porcelain works from Austria, Italy, and select pieces from South and North America.
We are highly discerning, believing that building a world-class collection is as much about what you choose not to acquire as what you select. This philosophy has helped us cultivate a clientele of the most discerning collectors worldwide, including royalties, celebrities, top interior designers, prestigious art galleries, and renowned museums.