Colonial dining tables — heritage Anglo-Indian detail on a live-edge solid slab.
We manufacture and export colonial dining tables in solid sheesham, teak, mango and reclaimed wood — the turned legs, carved aprons and brass accents of British-colonial craft, set under a live-edge or classic plank top, built to your sizes, finish and market's compliance rules.
The Anglo-Indian dining table, built from genuine solid timber.
The colonial dining table is the style Rajasthan's workshops have made for over a century: a heavy, confident top carried on turned or tapered legs, finished with a carved apron, brass caps or discreet inlay, and warmed to an antique-honey or deep-walnut tone. It reads as heritage and permanence — which is exactly why it anchors a dining room, a restaurant, a club or a boardroom. We cut and kiln-dry the top from solid sheesham (Indian rosewood), teak, mango or reclaimed old wood in Jodhpur, India's largest solid-wood cluster, hand-turn the legs, and offer it with a live-edge natural slab or a classic straight-plank top. No veneer, no particle board — the look comes from real wood and hand-finishing.
Live-edge or classic top
Choose a natural-edge slab that keeps the tree's own contour — no two alike — or a straight-edged plank or boat-shaped colonial top for the traditional rectangular silhouette. Both are built from the same kiln-dried solid stock.
Heritage detailing
Hand-turned or tapered legs, carved aprons, brass caps and optional inlay — the colonial signatures, reproduced exactly from a reference or your drawing with custom CNC where a specific turning needs to repeat across a run.
Finished to sell
Antique honey, deep walnut, distressed or custom stain under matt, satin or gloss lacquer — all CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant, so the table is ready for both high-street retail and contract floors.
Sizes, woods, legs, finishes, MOQ and lead time.
Indicative ranges for quoting — exact dimensions, slab or plank thickness, leg turning and finish are made to order under our OEM program and locked at sample approval. Seating is approximate.
| Format | Typical length × width | Top thickness | Seats | Common base |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-seat | 1400–1600 × 850–900 mm | 40–50 mm | 4 | Turned four-leg |
| 6-seat | 1800–2000 × 900–1000 mm | 45–55 mm | 6 | Turned leg / twin pedestal |
| 8-seat | 2200–2400 × 1000–1100 mm | 50–60 mm | 8 | Twin pedestal / carved trestle |
| Communal / banquet | 2600–3600 × 1000–1200 mm | 55–75 mm | 10–14 | Triple turned leg / trestle |
| Extension / extendable | Made to spec | 40–55 mm | Made to spec | Turned leg with leaf mechanism |
| Attribute | Options |
|---|---|
| Woods | Sheesham (Indian rosewood), teak, mango, reclaimed old wood |
| Top | Live-edge natural slab, straight plank or boat-shaped colonial top; butterfly (bow-tie) keys and breadboard ends on wide tops |
| Legs & detailing | Hand-turned, tapered or carved legs; carved aprons; brass caps and inlay accents |
| Finishes | Antique honey, deep walnut, distressed, custom stain — matt, satin or gloss lacquer; CARB / TSCA-compliant |
| Formats | Assembled or knockdown / flat-pack (RTA) with detachable legs for higher container density |
| Design model | ODM (our catalogue) & OEM (your drawings, private-label, custom CNC) |
| Packaging | Export carton, branded, retail-ready, Amazon-FBA-ready or gift packaging |
| MOQ | LCL trial / sample table; 1× 20ft FCL minimum for best pricing; mixed-category loads supported |
| Lead time | 30–45 days typical after sample approval; urgent orders at premium |
| Shipping & terms | FOB / CIF from Mundra or Nhava Sheva; USD / EUR / GBP indicative |
Why solid sheesham and teak suit a colonial table.
Sheesham — depth & grain
Dense Indian rosewood with a dramatic, open grain that takes the antique-honey and walnut tones colonial design is known for. Strong enough for daily dining and heirloom life. We handle sheesham to CITES norms and document its legality on every shipment.
Teak & mango — stability
Teak brings natural oils and dimensional stability prized for long tops and humid climates; mango offers a lighter, cost-advantaged grain that finishes beautifully. Reclaimed old wood adds authentic patina and a deforestation-free story.
Built to travel & last
Tops are kiln-dried to export moisture levels; wide slabs use breadboard ends or butterfly keys and slotted fixings that let the wood move. Care is simple — wipe with a soft cloth, avoid standing water, and re-oil or wax periodically. Care guidance ships with every order.
Import-ready colonial tables — the paperwork is handled before you ask.
A solid-wood colonial top is exactly the category customs scrutinises most, so legality documentation is the difference between a container that lands and one that waits. We cut from geolocated, deforestation-free, Vriksh-verified stock, hold FSC chain-of-custody, handle sheesham to CITES norms and finish with CARB / TSCA-compliant coatings — with certificate details shared directly with serious buyers, never published.
| Requirement | Our standard |
|---|---|
| Timber legality | Vriksh verified · CITES-compliant sheesham |
| Sustainability | FSC chain-of-custody · reclaimed wood lines |
| EU market | EUDR-ready · geolocation · UKTR |
| US market | Lacey Act support · CARB / TSCA finishes |
| Social audit | SEDEX / SMETA · ISO · SGS inspection |
| Export packing | ISPM-15 heat-treated · flat-pack options |
Colonial dining tables, matched to how you sell.
Importers & wholesalers
Flat-pack tops with detachable turned legs give high container density, consistent QC and one compliant invoice across mixed categories.
Full colonial dining rangeHospitality & contract
Long communal and banquet tops with heritage detail for hotels, clubs, restaurants and boardrooms that want permanence on the floor.
Hospitality & contract furnitureOnline sellers
Knockdown formats and Amazon-FBA-ready packaging for Wayfair, Amazon and Etsy, with the slab and finish approved from a sample first.
Live edge table rangePrivate-label brands
Your dimensions, leg profile and stain, your brand on the box — manufactured to spec in sheesham, teak or reclaimed wood.
Teak for colonial tablesColonial dining table FAQs.
What is a colonial dining table and what wood is it made from?
A colonial dining table is the British-colonial, Anglo-Indian style perfected in Rajasthan — a solid, substantial top on turned or tapered legs, often with a carved apron, brass caps or inlay accents, and a warm antique-honey or deep-walnut finish. We build ours in solid sheesham (Indian rosewood), teak, mango and reclaimed old wood. There is no veneer or particle board: the colonial look comes from genuine solid timber and hand-finishing.
Can you make a colonial dining table with a live edge or natural-edge top?
Yes — this is our signature version. We pair a live-edge natural slab top, which keeps the tree's own contour so no two are identical, with colonial-era turned legs, carved detail and brass accents. You can also choose a straight-edged plank or boat-shaped colonial top if you prefer the classic rectangular silhouette. Both are built from the same kiln-dried solid stock.
What sizes and seating are available for colonial dining tables?
Indicative ranges run from a 4-seat 1500 × 900 mm table to 6- and 8-seat tops of 1800–2400 mm, and communal or banquet lengths of 2600–3600 mm seating 10–14. Slab thickness is typically 40–75 mm depending on the size and look. Exact length, width, thickness, leg turning and finish are made to order under our OEM program and locked at sample approval.
What is the minimum order and lead time?
A trial or sample table can ship LCL (part-container) so you can approve the real slab, turning and finish first. For best wholesale pricing thereafter, one 20ft full container load (FCL) is our standard minimum, and colonial tables mix freely with chairs, benches, sideboards and other categories in one consolidated load. Production is typically 30–45 days after sample approval; urgent orders can be expedited at a premium.
Are your colonial dining tables compliant for import into the US and EU?
Yes. We document FSC chain-of-custody, Vriksh timber-legality and CITES-compliant handling of sheesham, with ISO quality management, SGS inspection and SEDEX / SMETA social audit. We are EUDR-ready with geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence, and we support US Lacey Act declarations, UK Timber Regulation and CARB / TSCA Title VI formaldehyde-compliant finishes. Certificate details are shared directly with serious buyers.
Can you private-label colonial tables and match our own finish?
Yes. We are both ODM (buy from our ready catalogue) and OEM (we build to your drawings — your dimensions, leg profile, apron carving, brass detail and stain). Custom CNC reproduces a specific turning or inlay exactly, and we pack in branded, retail-ready, Amazon-FBA-ready or gift packaging.
Send your colonial spec — we'll quote MOQ, finish and lead time.
Share your sizes, target wood, leg profile and finish, a drawing or our catalogue selection. We confirm FOB / CIF pricing, ship a sample table so you can approve the real slab and turning, and dispatch a compliant container from Jodhpur.