Rosewood trunks — dense, dark-grained storage boxes built to last.
A rosewood trunk is the heirloom end of the storage-box category: solid Dalbergia sissoo, iron-bound or brass-clad, with a grain deep enough to carry a retail price. We manufacture it in Jodhpur, CITES-compliant and container-ready, so buyers get genuine hardwood with the paperwork to clear any port.
The hardest timber in the trunk range, in a box that earns its shelf space.
"Rosewood" is the trade name for timbers of the Dalbergia genus. In India's export belt it most often means Dalbergia sissoo — known locally as sheesham and sold worldwide as Indian rosewood. Its heartwood runs golden to deep chocolate brown, streaked with near-black lines, and its natural oils give it real resistance to wear and insects. For a trunk — a piece whose lid is lifted daily and whose edges take knocks — that density is a functional advantage, not just a looks one. The same figure that reads as premium on a retail floor is what lets the box outlast a decade of use.
Built dense, bound in metal, finished to photograph.
Dense & hard-wearing
Sheesham rosewood rates around 1,660 lbf on the Janka scale — well above oak and far above pine. Corners, lid edges and the base resist the dents and wear a storage box collects over years of handling.
Grain that sells
The deep, figured, dark-streaked grain is the reason rosewood commands a premium. On a coffee-table trunk it becomes the hero surface of the room, and it photographs well for catalogue and online listings.
Holds hardware & carving
Dense rosewood grips screws, hinges and lock plates firmly and takes crisp hand- or CNC-carved detail, so iron strapping, brass corners and carved panels sit tight and stay tight.
Standard rosewood trunk sizes, built to your spec.
The ranges below are our common export sizes and a starting point, not a limit — every dimension, lining and fitting is made to order. Tell us the look and quantity and we quote the build.
| Trunk type | Typical size range (L × D × H) | Common use |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee-table trunk | 90–120 × 50–60 × 40–50 cm | Living-room surface + storage |
| Blanket box / end-of-bed | 100–120 × 40–50 × 45–55 cm | Bedroom linen & bedding |
| Steamer / campaign trunk | 75–100 × 45–55 × 45–60 cm | Statement storage, luggage look |
| Hall / entryway trunk | 60–90 × 35–45 × 40–50 cm | Shoes, throws, entry storage |
| Nesting set (2–3 pcs) | Graduated, largest ≈ 70 × 45 × 45 cm | Décor & one-SKU retail value |
| Attribute | Rosewood trunk options |
|---|---|
| Wood | Solid Dalbergia sissoo (sheesham / Indian rosewood) |
| Janka hardness (approx.) | ~1,660 lbf — dense, hard-wearing hardwood |
| Hardware & cladding | Wrought-iron straps & corners · brass sheet & embossing · leather handles · antique lock plates |
| Decoration | Natural · distressed / aged · hand- or CNC-carved panels · bone & mother-of-pearl inlay |
| Finish | Oil · wax · matt or satin lacquer — CARB / TSCA Title VI compliant, low-formaldehyde |
| Interior | Plain, sealed or fabric-lined · hinged or removable lid |
| Form | Assembled or knockdown / flat-pack for freight density |
| Legality status | CITES Appendix II · Vriksh verified · FSC chain-of-custody |
One timber, several looks your buyers search for.
Oiled & waxed natural
Hand-rubbed oil and wax push the dark grain forward for the richest, most natural rosewood look — easy to maintain and refresh over a long service life. Pairs with wrought-iron strapping for an industrial or colonial coffee-table trunk.
Brass-clad & carved
Moradabad-style brass sheet, embossing and corner brackets over the rosewood carcass, or Saharanpur-style carved panels — the décor-grade statement trunk that reads as travelled and collected.
Lacquered & distressed
Matt or satin lacquer in honey through espresso tones for contract and hospitality use, or a lightly distressed, antique finish — matched to your reference sample before production begins.
The same rosewood trunk works as a living-room coffee surface, an end-of-bed blanket box, an entryway bench-top or a luggage trunk in a hotel room. For the full style range across woods and cladding, see the wooden storage trunks hub, and for the timber in depth, the rosewood material guide.
Rosewood is controlled. We ship it timber-legal.
Because Dalbergia is listed on CITES Appendix II, a rosewood trunk only crosses borders cleanly with the right legality trail — and EU and US rules scrutinise exactly this timber. We document the chain before you ask: sheesham handled on a CITES-compliant basis, Vriksh-verified and held under FSC chain-of-custody, with EUDR-ready geolocation due diligence. Your container moves while others wait at the port.
| Requirement | Our standard for rosewood trunks |
|---|---|
| Species control | CITES Appendix II handling (Dalbergia) |
| Timber legality | Vriksh verified |
| Sustainability | FSC chain-of-custody |
| EU market | EUDR-ready · geolocation · UKTR |
| US market | Lacey Act support · CARB / TSCA finishes |
| Export packing | ISPM-15 heat-treated · flat-pack options |
Your rosewood trunk, your brand.
We build from our own catalogue (ODM) and to your drawings (OEM) — custom sizes, interior linings, hinges, lock plates and branded hardware, finished with retail-ready, Amazon-FBA-ready or gift packaging. Custom CNC and hand-carving let us match a reference piece or develop a signature rosewood line for your range.
Built to arrive, and to last.
Rosewood trunks are kiln-dried to export moisture levels and finished to resist everyday handling. Keep them out of prolonged direct sun and damp, wipe with a dry or lightly oiled cloth, and refresh natural-oil finishes occasionally; avoid harsh solvents. Iron straps, brass cladding and leather handles need only a dry wipe. For shipment, every trunk is ISPM-15 heat-treated-packed and corner-protected, with flat-pack options to cut breakage further.
Terms, in plain numbers.
Minimum order
Trial/sample via LCL; one 20ft FCL thereafter for best pricing. Mixed-category containers supported.
Lead time
30–45 days from sample approval. Urgent orders accommodated at a premium.
Shipping
FOB or CIF from Mundra / Nhava Sheva. Flat-pack maximises container density.
Pricing
Competitive, cost-advantaged, RFQ-based — quoted in USD, EUR or GBP.
What buyers ask before they order.
What wood is a rosewood trunk made from?
Our rosewood trunks are built from solid Dalbergia — most often Dalbergia sissoo, the hardwood known in India as sheesham and sold worldwide as Indian rosewood. It is a dense, close-grained timber with a golden-to-deep-brown heartwood, darker streaking and natural oils that resist wear and insects, which is exactly why it makes a storage box that survives years of lid-lifting and handling.
Are rosewood trunks CITES-controlled, and can you export them legally?
Yes. Dalbergia species are listed on CITES Appendix II, so rosewood must be sourced and shipped with the correct legality trail. We handle sheesham (Dalbergia sissoo) on a CITES-compliant basis, backed by Vriksh timber-legality verification and FSC chain-of-custody, with EUDR-ready geolocation and deforestation-free due diligence, US Lacey Act declaration support, UK Timber Regulation and ISPM-15 heat-treated export packing.
What sizes do rosewood trunks come in?
Common export sizes run from hall trunks at roughly 60–90 cm long to coffee-table trunks at 90–120 cm and end-of-bed blanket boxes at 100–120 cm, with graduated nesting sets of two or three. Every dimension, lining and fitting is made to order, so the ranges are a starting point rather than a limit.
Can you make rosewood trunks as flat-pack or to our own design?
Yes. We supply assembled or knockdown / flat-pack rosewood trunks to cut freight and breakage, and we build to your drawings as OEM — custom sizes, interior lining, hinges, lock plates, branded hardware and retail-ready, Amazon-FBA-ready or gift packaging, alongside our own catalogue designs (ODM).
How do I care for a rosewood trunk?
Keep the trunk out of prolonged direct sun and damp to preserve colour, wipe the wood with a dry or barely damp cloth, and refresh an oiled finish occasionally; avoid harsh solvents. Iron straps, brass fittings and leather handles need only a dry wipe. Trunks are kiln-dried to export moisture levels before finishing, so they stay stable across climates.
What is the minimum order for rosewood trunks?
A trial or sample order can ship LCL so you can approve the wood and build first. For best wholesale pricing thereafter, one 20ft full container load is our standard minimum, and we consolidate trunks with other furniture and décor into a single mixed container. Typical lead time is 30–45 days, quoted FOB or CIF from Mundra or Nhava Sheva.
Send your sizes and styles — we'll quote the container.
Tell us the sizes, finishes and quantities you need, or share a reference piece. We'll sample it in solid sheesham rosewood, cost it FOB or CIF, and ship it CITES-compliant and ISPM-15 packed.