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Antique Sai

Japanese Ikebana 'Flower Arranging Basket' by Teijo Sai
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Ikebana (Flower Arranging Basket), Signed by Teijo Sai (the artist) on the bottom. Meiji
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Sai

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Bamboo

Le Sai - Etching by A-J De Fehrt - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
Le Sai is an etching realized in 1771 by A-J Fehrt. Signed in plate. The artwork Belongs to the
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18th Century Modern Antique Sai

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Etching

Antique Le Sai - Etching by A-J De Fehrt - 1771
No Reserve
H 9.85 in W 7.68 in D 0.04 in
Pair of Chinese San-T'Sai Glazed Dogs, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese San-T'Sai glazed dogs, circa 1860.
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1860s Chinese Antique Sai

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Porcelain

French Bistro Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
This French bistro mirror (in a later frame) has just the right "je ne sais quoi" that will dress
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19th Century French Antique Sai

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Mirror

Antique French Bistro Mirror
French Bistro Mirror
H 44.5 in W 25.5 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ink Calligraphy Poem of the Moon
Located in Hudson, NY
sai.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Sai

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Brocade, Silk, Paper

Japanese Flower Arranging 'Ikebana' Basket
Located in Hudson, NY
Bamboo construction with twisted rope design. Artist signature reads: Chikubi-Sai (opening measures
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Sai

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Bamboo

Antique Japanese Flower Arranging 'Ikebana' Basket
Japanese Flower Arranging 'Ikebana' Basket
H 17.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Antique Beautiful Japanese Satsuma Sake or Teapot with Dragon Head
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
high quality. Marked: The artist name reads (Seki-Sai) Additional information: Material: Porcelain
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19th Century Japanese Antique Sai

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Porcelain

19th Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
ends. Solid construction with wood dowels and a perfect je ne sais quoi aged patina. The table has a
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Sai

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Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Evening Bag Silver Mesch Handbag on Silver Chain
Located in Munich, Bavaria
perfect condition.The bag can add a certain je ne sais pas quoi to any outfit, elegant or casual. The
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Sai

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Silver

Antique  Art Nouveau Evening Bag Silver Mesch Handbag on  Silver Chain
Antique  Art Nouveau Evening Bag Silver Mesch Handbag on  Silver Chain
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H 18.27 in W 7.01 in D 0.52 in L 18.27 in
Set of 3 Reclaimed 19th Century French Doors
Located in Mckinney, TX
these in your home to add an authentic air of French je ne sais quoi. Salvaged in France, mid-19th
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Sai

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Oak, Poplar

Antique Set of 3 Reclaimed 19th Century French Doors
Set of 3 Reclaimed 19th Century French Doors
H 78.88 in W 31.75 in D 1.13 in
Rustic 19h Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
retains the rustic Je ne sais quoi patina. Crafted with wood peg joinery the table is strong and stable
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Sai

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Iron

Statuette of the Goddess Neith
Located in London, GB
, she was the patron goddess of the Red Crown of Lower Egypt and the city of Zau (Sais, in the 5th Nome
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Sai

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Bronze

Antique Statuette of the Goddess Neith
Statuette of the Goddess Neith
H 13 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Signed Woodblock Print by Kawanabe Kyōsai of Mount Fuji and Coastal Island
By Kawanabe Kyosai
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
sai, "room" or "studio". Kyōsai was also known by the names Kawanabe Gyōsai‏, Kyosai, Kyosai Kawanabe
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sai

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Paint, Paper

Chinese Silver Card Holder Artist Lee Ching
By Leeching
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
to the 1880s at various locations in Guangdong (Canton), including East Street, Sai Hing Kai, and
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1850s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sai

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Silver

Madonna and child with angels, circle of Joos Van Cleve, 16th c. Antwerp school
By Joos van Cleve
Located in PARIS, FR
obscuring the landscape, the two angels gather around the Virgin, Jesus and Sai John the Baptist. Placed in
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16th Century Old Masters Antique Sai

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Oil, Oak

Saved from Drowning
By Honoré Daumier
Located in New York, NY
LUI. – Mais puisque je vous dis que je sais nager et que je me serais bien tire de l’eau sans monsieur
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1840s Realist Antique Sai

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Lithograph

White-throated Capuchin Monkey: Framed Audebert 18th C. Hand-colored Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
"Le Sai a gorge blanche. Variete A. Buff. Simia capucina. v.a.", which was drawn and engraved by Jean
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Late 18th Century Antique Sai

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Engraving

Pavilion with waterfall, an ink wash attributed to Hubert Robert (1733 - 1808)
By Hubert Robert
Located in PARIS, FR
; but this je ne sais quoi which is missing here is perhaps everything in art.” 3. Related works In
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1760s Old Masters Antique Sai

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Ink, Watercolor

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Antique Japanese Gourd Shape Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely Japanese bamboo ikebana basket in the shape of gourd with an open mouth and a body circa 1920s-1940s. The piece was woven in great details and styles with mostly irregular a...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Sai

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Bamboo, Rattan

Ikebana Basket
Located in Pasadena, CA
Charming Ikebana woven bamboo basket that dates to the first half of the 20th century. The basket is in overall good condition and includes a liner, which is a replacement.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sai

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Bamboo

Antique Ikebana Basket
Ikebana Basket
H 10 in Dm 5.5 in
Antique Japanese Lacquer Black Box with Grapes
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese box in black lacquered wood with gold tone grape leaf design. 4687
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20th Century Japanese Antique Sai

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Wood

Large Antique Chinese Export Glazed Porcelain Crane Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
Two elegant late Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) Chinese Export glazed porcelain crane figures. Cranes of this large size for the export market are rare. Early 20th century, made in China...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sai

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Porcelain

Indian Cast Brass Metal Incense Burner in a Snail Form
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand tooled cast metal incense stick holder in a Snail Shaped form. Vintage cast brass incense burner holder. A censer, incense burner, perfume burner or pastille burner is a vesse...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Sai

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Metal

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Jaune Pair of Vases
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Jaune pair of tall baluster vases of circular form, the everted scalloped rim with scrolling foliate and flower head motif in orange a...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sai

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Export Turquoise Glazed Hawks, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful pair of Chinese export turquoise glazed porcelain models of hawks, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, China. The fierce birds of prey are well modeled and portrayed perch...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sai

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Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art Sculpture Yamaguchi Ryuun
By Ryuun Yamaguchi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and impressive woven bamboo sculpture by Japanese bamboo artist Yamaguchi Ryuun (born 1940-) entitled "Black Wave". The piece was made in 2000 and originally purchased from T...
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Early 2000s Japanese Organic Modern Antique Sai

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Bamboo

Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woven bamboo basket in the shape of crescent with open top and a wrapped handle circa 1920s-1940s. The basket was woven with "sooted" bamboo (susutake in Japanese). This b...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Sai

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Bamboo

Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana
H 12 in W 12.8 in D 7.2 in
Red Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Bats, Dragons, and Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper covered jar or box with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period,Squat rounded piece resting on four ball feet. Richly decorated with floral a...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sai

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Enamel, Copper

KITA LIVING x İLAERG. Incense Holder
By İlayda Ergün
Located in Bomonti, TR
A piece evokes memories or calms emotions through scent, the Incense Holder is created with İlayda Ergün, a ceramic artist based in Istanbul, yet one of our studio designers. Charact...
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2010s Turkish Japonisme Antique Sai

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Stoneware

KITA LIVING x İLAERG. Incense Holder
KITA LIVING x İLAERG. Incense Holder
H 1.38 in W 11.42 in D 8.27 in
Group of Three Japanese Bamboo Ikebana
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Group of Three Japanese Bamboo Ikebana #1) antique Japanese bamboo Ikebana with handle and made of a dark smoked bamboo (susutake). The body is hexagonal plaited (mutsume-ami) from...
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20th Century Antique Sai

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Wood

Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculpture Fujinuma Noboru
By Fujinuma Noboru
Located in Atlanta, GA
A woven bamboo sculpture in a basket (ikebana) form named "Dragonfly" by Japanese bamboo artist Fujinuma Noboru (b. 1945) circa 2003. Constructed from Nemagari dwarf bamboo, using te...
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Early 2000s Japanese Organic Modern Antique Sai

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Bamboo

Antique Japanese Showa Period Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Norton, MA
An absolutely beautiful antique of Japanese Showa Bamboo Ikebana Basket and still in very good condition. It comes with an original cylinder black lacquer container. A true piece of...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Sai

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Bamboo

Nirhara Incense Stick Holder by Studio Indigene
Located in Geneve, CH
Nirhara Incense Stick Holder by Studio Indigene Dimensions: D 16.51 x W 16.51x H 16.51 cm Materials: Reclaimed Teak Wood. Colors Brown, Natural Wooden Finish. Nirhāra, holds your i...
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2010s Indian Post-Modern Antique Sai

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Wood

Chinese Pair Sancai Glazed Mounted Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine pair Chinese Qing sancai glazed pottery dog of Foo incense holder figures dating from the 18/19th century. The figures stand raised on hollow rectangular pierced pedestal...
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sai

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Pottery

Chinese Pair Sancai Glazed Mounted Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Chinese Pair Sancai Glazed Mounted Foo Dogs Incense Holder
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H 6.89 in W 3.15 in D 1.78 in

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Large French Louis Philippe Period Gilt Mirror
Located in Toorak, VIC
free standing, above on a mantle or mounted on the wall. Would definitely provide that Je ne sais quoi
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Sai

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Gold Leaf

A SWEET SUMMER'S EVENING
Located in Ghent, BE
, Verheydens landscapes radiate a certain je ne sais quoi. Trends come and go and appreciation has been
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1880s Antique Sai

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Canvas, Oil

Egyptian Ushabti of the 26th Dynasty
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
also called the Saite Period after the city of Sais, where pharaohs had their capital and marks the
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Sai

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Faience

Trompe l’oeil o “Inganno” con incisioni
Located in London, GB
/ Vedova Ferroni / Montughi; (on the etching by Crespi) Vai ad uso di Soma, e de tuoi pari, / Non sai che
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Sai

Trompe l’oeil o “Inganno” con incisioni
Trompe l’oeil o “Inganno” con incisioni
H 15.75 in W 22.05 in D 1.58 in
Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon Squirrel Monkey French Engraving, Le Saï
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Georges-Louis Leclerc, France – circa 1770. A copper plate, hand-colored engraving titled, Le Saï, from
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Sai

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Wood, Paper

Chōkōsai Eishō (fl.1790) - 18thC Japanese Woodblock, Geisha With A Makeup
Located in Corsham, GB
A beautiful example of late 18thC Ukiyo-e woodblock printing. This image shows a slender, elegant geisha in a loose and flowing kimono and yakata, tide with a silk obi belt. She is h...
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Early 18th Century Antique Sai

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Woodcut

Antique Pair of Tall Icons on Wood Panel circa 1800s, Saint Bartholomew and Sai
Located in Round Top, TX
Impressive and tall, these original hand painted on board icons of Saint Bartholemew & Saint Peter originally hung inside a Swedish church in the early 1800s. The paint shows soft fa...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Sai

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Wood

Meiji Period Bronze Trumpet Vase with a Dragon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
ball, with inlaid gilt details, signed. Japanese, c1880. Signed by Genryu Sai Saeya .
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Sai

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Bronze

Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco artifacts from France always seem to have more je ne sais quoi! This lovely chandelier
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Sai

Art Deco Chandelier
Art Deco Chandelier
H 31 in Dm 26 in
Japanese Bronze Vase with Rabbit Design
Located in Hudson, NY
and signature on original box read: Bei Sai. Minor dents as shown, priced accordingly.
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sai

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Bronze

French Directoire Period Walnut Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
armoire has clean lines, a warm patina and a certain rustic "je ne sais quoi" that will suit most styles
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Sai

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Walnut

French Directoire Period Walnut Armoire
French Directoire Period Walnut Armoire
H 99.5 in W 64 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Nobility Scene Mug, Leeching, c 1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, Canton; Sai Hing Kai Street, Canton & Club Street, Honam Island, Canton Nanking Road, Shanghai, active
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19th Century Chinese Antique Sai

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Silver

19th Century Chinese Export Silver Battle Scene Mug, Leeching, circa 1870
By Leeching
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
LC (Lee Ching, 24a Queens Road, Hong Kong 30 Old China Street, Canton; Sai Hing Kai Street, Canton
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sai

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Silver

19th Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
stains all add to its je ne sais quoi. The thick plank top has classic breadboard ends. One end of the
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Sai

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Fruitwood

18th Century French Directoire Period Bleached Walnut Placard or Wardrobe
Located in Birmingham, AL
cupboard has clean lines, a wonderful patina and a certain je ne sais quoi that will suit most styles of
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1780s French Directoire Antique Sai

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis Philippe Elm Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
, and will add to any home that very French "je nais sais quois".
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Sai

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Elm

Autograph Letter by Camille Saint-Saëns - 1899
Located in Roma, IT
αδεαν, je ne sais plus; mais les musiciens ont le droit d’être des âmes et j’… de ce droit en toute
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1890s Modern Antique Sai

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Paper, Ink

Antique Chinese Wang Hing Silver Mug
Located in London, GB
Road, Hong Kong. Another outlet was at 1 Sai Hing Street, Guangzhou (Canton) in 1919. The company
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sai

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Silver

Antique Chinese Wang Hing Silver Mug
Antique Chinese Wang Hing Silver Mug
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H 4.73 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Battle Scene Mug, Leeching, circa 1870
By Leeching
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
CHING, 24a Queens Road, Hong Kong 30 Old China Street, Canton; Sai Hing Kai Street, Canton & Club Street
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19th Century Chinese Antique Sai

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Silver

19th Century Chinese Export Silver Two-Handle Cup & Cover, Lee Ching, circa 1860
By Leeching
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
mark (possibly LC, for Lee Ching, 24a Queens Road, Hong Kong 30 Old China Street, Canton; Sai Hing Kai
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sai

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Silver

Antonio De La Gandara "Family Portrait" Canvas Oil Painting
By Antonio de La Gándara
Located in New York, NY
painting was executed in 1904 and is illustrated in the following magazines: Je Sais Tout, February 15
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Sai

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Giltwood, Paint

Egyptian Basalt Bust of Psammetique XXVI Dynasty
Located in Montreal, QC
followed). The Dynasty's reign (c. 685-525 BC) is also called the Saite Period after the city of Sais
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18th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Sai

Pair of Neoclassical Louis XVI Lacquered Pub or Bistro Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
in Laguna Beach, CA. These French doors have je ne sais quo that comes from old world construction
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sai

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Brass

Japanese Old Bamboo Flower Case / Wall Hanging Decoration / Flower Arrangement
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a flower case using Japanese bamboo. It is written that a bamboo craftsman named "ko-sai
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Sai

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Bamboo

Antique French Marble and Cast Iron Bistro Table
Located in Mckinney, TX
add an air of French je ne sais quoi to your home. Found in France and dating to the late 19th
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Late 19th Century French Antique Sai

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Marble, Iron

Art Deco French Leather Club Chair
Located in Mckinney, TX
accent chair is perfect for bringing a bit of je ne sais quoi to your home. The leather has a
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Sai

Materials

Leather

Art Deco French Leather Club Chair
Art Deco French Leather Club Chair
H 27.75 in W 34.25 in D 33 in
Pair of French Antique Kidney Side Tables Bronzed Fittings Marquetry Inlaid
Located in GB
the cutting edge of fashion and that you had money, style and a certain je ne sais quoi! These have
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sai

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Wang Hing Silver Mug, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
outlet was at 1 Sai Hing Street, Guangzhou (Canton) in 1919. The company enjoyed an excellent reputation
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Sai

Pair of French Antique Bergères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rolled arms and back. This pair certainly would certainly give any room that "je ne sais quoi." One pair
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Late 19th Century French Antique Sai

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Muslin

Pair of French Antique Bergères
Pair of French Antique Bergères
H 33 in W 29 in D 31 in
1940's French Black Jet Glass Beaded Box Style Evening Bag
Located in Antwerp, BE
jet glass seed beads. A very special statement piece to add that certain je ne sais quoi to your
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Early 20th Century French Antique Sai

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs with Cotton Mattress Ticking Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
add a certain je ne sais quoi to their surroundings.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sai

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Cotton, Upholstery, Wood

1920 Parisian Iron and Scalloped Marble Side or Bistro/Cafe Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
favorite bergere, this piece will be sure to bring that special 'je ne sais quoi' to your home!
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Early 20th Century French Antique Sai

Pair of French Copper and Plexiglass Lanterns with Brass Accents from the 1920s
Located in Atlanta, GA
and plexiglass, they have been impeccably restored and would add a certain je-ne-sais-quoi to an
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Early 20th Century French Antique Sai

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Brass, Copper

Ancient Egyptian Bronze Statue of Goddess Neith
Located in London, GB
the oldest and most important Ancient Egyptian deities. Her worship was centred around Sais, and grew
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sai

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Sai For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique sai available at 1stDibs. An antique sai — often made from metal, bamboo and ceramic — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique sai — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A well-made antique sai has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Leeching and Kawanabe Kyosai are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Sai?

An antique sai can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,000, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.