I just did a general internet search "how to care for a high gloss lacquered wood finish" and got all kinds of great information! One thing that I read was NOT to use a microfiber cloth because it will scratch the surface but I guess you discovered that without having to do any research.
Taking care of lacquer wood finishes
I have a pair of speakers with a high gloss lacquer wood finish. They look like they are in mint condition, until I shine a flashlight directly on it. Then you can see all the imperfections, little scratches, and swirl marks. I wiped a little area while shining the flashlight on it to see if a microfiber cloth would mark the wood, and it did. Is this normal? Are all high gloss lacquer wood finishes this easy to scratch? Do any of you do anything about it, or just leave it alone? I know on high gloss paint finishes you can use automotive supplies, but again this is a high gloss lacquer wood finish.