Emery Reves's taste in frames was exceptional and his frame collection is extremely fine and diverse. It contains examples from England, Italy, Austria, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands. However, its great strength is in French frames. And while his wife appreciated them, frames were the passion of Emery Reves. He seems to have become interested in the subject as part of collecting paintings.

When the Stewart Company commissioned Miguel Covarrubias to design a mosaic mural for their Dallas office building in 1953, their selection was influenced both by the enduring popularity of Mexican muralists in the United States and by the artist’s acclaimed career.

When Rufino Tamayo was commissioned to create a monumental portable mural by then Dallas Art Association President Stanley Marcus for display at the 1953 State Fair of Texas, the artist chose a universal subject—humankind.

Devoid of traditional allusions to Mexico and Mexicanism, El hombre echo

Fashion designer, Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel, originally installed this table at Villa La Pausa, and it remained part of the villa's decor through the residency of Wendy and Emery Reves. One of the hallmarks of La Pausa was simplicity, a characteristic that applied not only to decoration but also to etiquette.