Antique Japanese Small Hikidashi Drawer, 1927 - 1945 (Early Showa) | SKU: 26M-774-3

Japanese Hikidashi Drawer | Vintage Jewelry Box & Desk Organizer, 1927-1945 (Early Showa), SKU 26M-774-3

A lacquered two-drawer hikidashi with deep crimson urushi finish and ornate brass pulls -- a compact jewel of Early Showa Japanese antique furniture.

This is a small-scale Japanese chest fitted with hikidashi (pull-out drawers), traditionally placed on a writing desk, dressing table, or bedside to keep personal valuables, correspondence, or sewing notions close at hand. This exceptionally fine example is finished in a luminous deep-crimson lacquer -- likely an urushi-derived coating -- that gives the kiri (paulownia) carcass its mirror-like, almost lacquerware quality. The drawer fronts, sides, and top all share the same unbroken wash of rich oxblood red, edged by a crisp bead of vermilion that catches the light and accentuates the piece's precise joinery. The drawer interiors are lined in a pale, unfinished secondary wood, a hallmark of quality Japanese handcraft that kept precious stored items safe from abrasion. Decorative brass ring pulls, each cast in a wreath-and-bead motif, add a warm gilt accent that complements the lacquer beautifully -- a detail consistent with the refined aesthetic that defined Early Showa craftsmanship.

Today this handcrafted Japanese hikidashi translates effortlessly into modern living. Set it on a bedroom dresser as a jewelry box and watch organizer, letting its glowing crimson surface become a focal point of Japandi-style bedroom decor. On a home office desk it serves equally well as a refined desk organizer for stationery, business cards, or small tools. Its compact footprint also makes it a striking living room accent -- displayed on a side table or shelf, it needs no introduction. A unique housewarming gift or a coveted find for collectors of vintage Japanese craft, this piece carries nearly a century of quiet elegance into any contemporary interior.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1927-1945 (Early Showa)
• Material: Kiri (paulownia) wood with deep-crimson lacquer finish; pale secondary wood drawer interiors; cast brass ring pulls
• Use: Personal storage chest (hikidashi) -- originally used to organize small valuables, correspondence, or sewing accessories on a desk or dressing table
• Modern Use: Jewelry box and watch organizer for bedroom decor; desktop organizer for home office storage; decorative accent for a Japandi-style living room shelf or side table
• Features: Mirror-polished crimson lacquer exterior; two smooth-sliding hikidashi drawers with unfinished pale-wood interiors; ornate cast brass wreath-and-bead ring pulls on each drawer; clean bead-edge detailing on all panels; flat plinth base
• Dimensions: 12"W x 9"D x 6 1/2"H
• Condition: Excellent

A luminous piece of Japanese antique furniture -- this Early Showa hikidashi brings the warmth of traditional urushi craft and the quiet precision of hikidashi joinery into any modern home.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.