Vintage Japanese Lacquered Chabudai Low Table, Early Showa 1927-1945 | SKU: 26M-722

Vintage Japanese Lacquered Chabudai Low Table, Early Showa 1927-1945 | SKU: 26M-722

A lacquered chabudai with a warm cinnabar-red top and ebonized base -- traditional Japanese floor living at its finest.

A chabudai is a traditional Japanese low dining table designed for use on tatami or cushioned floors, where family members would gather around it seated on zabuton cushions for meals and conversation. This handsome example, likely dating to the Early Showa period, features a gently rounded oval top finished in a deep cinnabar-red lacquer -- a color long associated with warmth, celebration, and protective craft in Japanese decorative arts. The underside of the top is finished in the same rich red, confirming careful, all-around craftsmanship. The base is built from a solidly constructed wood frame finished in a dark ebonized tone, with squared, slightly splayed legs that lock neatly into a mortised underframe. The underside reveals a sturdy flat-panel substructure that keeps the top stable and level. Surface wear and minor scratches consistent with decades of honest use add a pleasing wabi-sabi character to this piece of vintage Japanese furniture.

In a modern home, this chabudai brings an instant sense of grounded calm and Japandi style to any room. Use it as a living room coffee table set low over a floor cushion arrangement, a floor desk for reading or journaling in a home office nook, or a decorative accent table in a bedroom or meditation space. Its compact footprint and oval silhouette make it equally at home in a minimalist decor scheme or alongside mid-century modern furnishings. A distinctive housewarming gift or a standout find for collectors of Japanese vintage furniture.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1927-1945 (Early Showa)
• Material: Wood with cinnabar-red lacquer top surface; dark ebonized lacquer base and legs
• Use: Traditional Japanese low floor dining and gathering table (chabudai)
• Modern Use: Living room coffee table; floor desk or reading table; bedroom or meditation room accent table
• Features: Rounded oval top with deep cinnabar-red lacquer finish; lacquered underside in matching red; ebonized squared legs with mortised underframe; wabi-sabi surface patina consistent with age
• Dimensions: 21"W x  16"D x 8"H
• Condition: Good vintage condition -- surface scratches and minor lacquer wear consistent with age and use; structurally sound

A timeless piece of vintage Japanese furniture that brings warmth, history, and quiet elegance to any modern living space.

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 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.