Antique Japanese Mini Chest with Floral Lacquer Decoration, 1920s

This beautiful, compact Japanese mini chest was made as an elegant storage piece for small valuables.

Dimensions: height 25 cm, width 18 cm, depth 24 cm.

What makes this piece especially appealing is its warm colour palette and the graphic construction of the drawer fronts: each front is composed of colour blocks, with contrasting squares in deep red and honey-brown tones. Each drawer features a circular decorative motif, executed in richly pigmented paint applied in a noticeably thick, tactile layer. The imagery includes bamboo arranged in a wreath, floral accents, and blossom motifs, finished with small mother-of-pearl inlays that catch the light with a subtle shimmer.

The three drawers have clean-lined metal pulls and slide smoothly—ideal for jewellery, stationery, sewing notions, or small everyday items you like to keep neatly within reach.

The cabinet is in lovely, honest condition with characterful signs of age: light wear, small edge marks, and a patina that adds extra depth to the overall look. A stylish desk organiser or entryway piece with a distinct Japanese atmosphere and a warm, decorative presence.