A very good Japanese hardwood workbox with rippled top inlaid with mother of pearl and decorative mouldings, inside red lacquered and gilt decoration, pierced hardwood table, with original working key.

30" high

26" wide

16" depth

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Japanese Lacquered Work Table to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

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SA828048

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Description

30" high

26" wide

16" depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Japanese Lacquered Work Table to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

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SA828048

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

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The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom

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ObjectOccasional Tables
Period1900 - 1920
StyleJapanese Export
MaterialHardwood, Lacquer
ColourDark Brown
MotifsPierced apron, carved dragon legs, openwork shelf, drawer tassel

This Japanese work table from 1900 is made from dark brown hardwood with a lacquered finish. The piece takes the form of a rectangular occasional table with a rippled top inlaid with mother of pearl, above a single drawer fitted with an original working key and a gold tassel. Below, the structure is supported by four carved dragon head knees with cabriole legs and scroll feet, complemented by a pierced wooden apron and a lower openwork shelf. Inside the drawer, the interior reveals red lacquer work and gilt decoration. The dimensions measure 76 cm high by 66 cm wide by 41 cm depth. In a modern interior, this item finds a natural home in an empty corner of a gentleman's library, study or living room as a decorative accent table. The compact footprint allows it to sit neatly beside a reading chair or against an interior wall to hold small items while adding period character to the space.

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During the Meiji period, Japanese craftsmen produced export furniture combining traditional lacquering and carving techniques with Western furniture forms such as work and sewing tables.

These tables typically feature native hardwoods coated with layers of natural Urushi lacquer, often detailed with relief carving, pierced aprons, or gilded decoration.

Look for detailed hand-carved elements such as mask or dragon motifs, pierced apron rails, natural lacquer wear patterns, and traditional joinery beneath the surface finish.

Position the piece as an occasional table or accent, pairing its dark tones and detailed carving against neutral walls or modern minimalist decor to create visual contrast.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and keep the table away from direct sunlight, central heating vents, and high humidity to prevent the natural lacquer finish from cracking.