Brass drum tables — hammered cylindrical side tables for retail, hospitality and design floors.
The drum's deep cylindrical body is the perfect canvas for hand-raised brass. Working with the Moradabad metal-craft tradition, we wrap hammered, embossed and etched brass over solid-wood and iron drum cores — finished to hold their shine or to age into a living patina, and shipped from a single trial order up to repeat container volumes.
A round body made to be clad in gold.
A drum table is defined by its form — a round top over a deep, straight-sided cylindrical apron, carried on a pedestal or short legs. That continuous curved surface is exactly what brass sheet wants: a single sweep of metal, hammered, embossed or etched so the whole drum catches and throws light in a way a flat panel never will. Brass is a copper-zinc alloy with a warm gold tone that reads as luxury on a retail floor or a hotel lounge, and because it is non-ferrous it never rusts — a real advantage for a piece that often sits beside sofas, in humid rooms and under lamps. The metalwork is the artform Moradabad has exported for generations, which is why a brass drum carries a genuine craft story your customers pay for. And because the brass is usually raised over a solid-wood or iron drum core, the table keeps the heft and rigidity of furniture beneath a surface of fine metalwork — a compact, sculptural accent engineered to sell on sight and last for decades.
What hand-worked brass brings to the drum.
| Attribute | Brass drum table characteristic |
|---|---|
| Form | Round top over a deep cylindrical apron; pedestal or short-leg base, nesting pairs available |
| Material | Copper-zinc brass sheet hand-raised over a solid-wood or iron drum core; solid cast brass for feet and hardware |
| Appearance | Warm golden tone with high light-play across the curved body; hammered, embossed, etched or smooth |
| Corrosion | Non-ferrous — does not rust; reliable beside seating, in humid rooms and under lamps |
| Finish | Polished, brushed/satin, antique/aged or hammered; lacquered to hold shine or unlacquered to patina |
| Patina | Living surface — mellows over time when unlacquered and can be polished back on demand |
| Craft | Moradabad-tradition hand hammering, embossing and etching, to catalogue or to your drawing |
| Top pairing | Full brass-clad top, or brass drum base with solid-wood or marble/stone top |
Hammer pattern, finish depth and lacquer all vary with workmanship, so we recommend approving a physical table before production. Request a brass drum table sample and we will send surface, finish and top references for your range. For the full metal profile, see the brass material guide.
Diameters, heights and bases — matched to your range.
A drum table earns its place as a sofa-side or accent piece, so height usually sits level with or just above the seat. Every dimension below is a standard starting point; we build brass drums to your exact diameter, drum depth, height and base for contract and retail projects.
| Form | Diameter | Height | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side / sofa drum | 14–20 in · 35–50 cm | 18–24 in · 45–60 cm | Beside sofas and beds, hotel rooms |
| Accent drum | 20–24 in · 50–60 cm | 22–26 in · 55–65 cm | Statement living rooms, lounges |
| Lamp drum | 16–20 in · 40–50 cm | 24–28 in · 60–70 cm | Taller version for table lamps |
| Nesting pair | Graduated set of two | Stepped heights | Flexible retail & small-space ranges |
Construction options
Hand-raised brass-clad drums over solid-wood or iron cores, on pedestal or short-leg bases. Hammered, embossed, etched or smooth surfaces. Optional brass-finished base carrying a separate wood or marble top, and a solid or drawered apron.
Tops & finishes
Full brass top, or brass drum base with solid mango, sheesham, acacia or reclaimed-wood, or marble and natural-stone slabs. Brass in polished, brushed, antique or hammered finish, lacquered or left to patina; nickel, chrome, black or gunmetal plating on request.
Packing & shipping
Corner-protected and foam-wrapped; round drums pack efficiently and nest. Carton, retail-ready, Amazon-FBA-ready or branded packaging. ISPM-15 heat-treated wood packing, FOB or CIF from Mundra / Nhava Sheva.
Metalware and a wooden core — documented for both.
A brass-over-wood drum has to satisfy metalware quality rules and timber rules at once, so we document both. The wooden cores and tops ship with FSC chain-of-custody on request, Vriksh timber-legality verification, and EUDR-ready geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence, with US Lacey Act declaration support and UK Timber Regulation coverage. Any wood finishes are CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant, with social and quality assurance under SEDEX / SMETA, ISO and SGS inspection, and ISPM-15 heat-treated export packing for the wood components. As an EPCH member exporting under RCMC and FIEO, we provide complete trade paperwork — and certificate references go directly to serious buyers, never published.
| Area | Our standard |
|---|---|
| Timber legality | Vriksh verified · CITES-compliant sheesham |
| Sustainability | FSC chain-of-custody on request |
| EU market | EUDR-ready · geolocation · UKTR |
| US market | Lacey Act support · CARB / TSCA finishes |
| Social & quality | SEDEX / SMETA · ISO · SGS inspection |
| Trade & packing | EPCH · RCMC · FIEO · ISPM-15 packing |
Finishes for the look you want to keep.
A brass drum table asks for very little. Lacquered pieces need only dusting with a soft dry cloth and an occasional wipe with a damp one — the sealed surface holds its shine and resists fingerprints through daily use. Unlacquered brass is meant to live and breathe: it mellows into a warmer antique tone over months and years, and whenever your customer wants the bright look back, a proprietary brass cleaner or a traditional lemon-and-salt rub buffed dry restores it. Abrasive pads and harsh chemicals are the only things to avoid, since they scratch the metal. The curved, hammered body hides marks and handling especially well, which makes a hammered or antiqued drum a dependable choice for high-traffic hospitality floors. Wooden cores and tops take the usual care for their species, and marble tops should be sealed and blotted of spills. Full care and finish guidance ships with every order so your retail and hospitality customers get consistent, confident advice.
Brass drum table sourcing, answered.
Are your brass drum tables solid brass or brass-clad?
Most are hand-raised brass sheet worked over a solid-wood or iron drum core, which gives the table furniture-grade weight while keeping an authentic hammered, embossed or etched brass surface. The cylindrical apron is the ideal canvas for this metalwork, and we also build brass-finished bases carrying wood or marble tops, with solid cast brass used for feet and hardware. We state the exact construction on every quote so you know precisely what you are selling.
What sizes do you make brass drum tables in?
Standard diameters run from about 35 to 60 cm with heights of 45 to 65 cm for side and sofa-height tables, and we build taller lamp and centre-drum versions to order. Every dimension is a starting point — under OEM we match your exact diameter, drum depth, height and base to your range or project drawing.
Will a brass drum table tarnish, and how is it finished?
Brass is a living copper-zinc alloy that naturally mellows to a warmer, deeper tone. If you want the bright look held, we apply a clear lacquer so the table only needs dusting; if you prefer an evolving patina, we supply it unlacquered or pre-antiqued so it ages gracefully and can be polished back. Hammered and antiqued surfaces hide handling best, which makes them dependable on high-traffic hospitality floors. You choose the finish per order.
What is the minimum order for brass drum tables?
A trial or sample order can ship LCL as part of a shared container. For best wholesale pricing thereafter, one 20ft full container load is our standard minimum, and we consolidate drum tables with side tables, accent tables, décor and metalware into one mixed container. Being compact and round, drum tables load efficiently.
Are your brass drum tables compliant for import into the US and EU?
Yes. Wooden drum cores and tops ship with FSC chain-of-custody and Vriksh timber-legality on request, with Dalbergia sissoo (sheesham) handled under CITES and EUDR-ready geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence. We support US Lacey Act declarations, UK Timber Regulation and CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant wood finishes, with ISPM-15 heat-treated export packing and SEDEX / SMETA, ISO and SGS assurance.
Can you manufacture brass drum tables to our drawings and private label?
Yes. We work as ODM from our catalogue and as OEM from your CAD drawings, dimensions, finish and top spec, including bespoke hammering, embossing and etching patterns drawn from Moradabad metal craft. We supply retail-ready, Amazon-FBA-ready and branded packaging with your labels and barcodes.
Approve the surface and base, then ship from one container up.
Sign off the hammering, finish and top on a physical sample, then scale from a trial order to repeat container volumes on a 30–45 day lead time — QC-governed and documented for your market. Read the full metal profile on the brass material guide, compare woods and finishes on the drum tables hub, or explore our wider handcrafted metalware range.