Lacquerware Small Drawer Cabinet

Origin: Japan

Era: 20th Century

Dimensions: W28 × D21 × H25.5 cm

Material: Lacquer, wood

Description:

This 20th-century Japanese lacquerware small drawer cabinet features a clean, compact box-like form, finished in a restrained black lacquer surface. The front is decorated with a delicate botanical motif of leaves and berries, giving the piece a refined sense of Japanese decorative elegance. Small in scale yet visually distinctive, it functions both as a practical storage piece and as an ornamental object for display.

The cabinet is finished with a deep black lacquer surface, creating a quiet reflective quality and a sense of depth. The front design combines gold, warm brown, and deep red tones against the dark ground, forming an elegant contrast. Three stacked drawers are fitted with decorative metal ring pulls, adding a subtle vintage character and enhancing the object’s crafted, collectible appeal.

This small drawer cabinet is suitable for storing jewellery, letters, incense accessories, stationery, or small personal objects. It can be placed on a desk, console, bedside table, tea room shelf, or within a curated display setting. With its black lacquer finish, botanical decoration, and compact proportions, it is a charming example of Japanese vintage lacquerware with both functional and decorative value.