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Art Metalwares
Intricate decorative objects, statues, hammered iron home accents, woks, and planters in brass, copper, aluminum, and sheet iron.
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Brass Decor & Statues: Inside Moradabad's Casting Trade
Moradabad earned its "Brass City" nickname from colonial-era trade records dating back over a century, when the city's brass workshops began exporting decorative ware to Europe at scale.
- Packaging
- Bubble-wrapped, carton-boxed
- MOQ
- 300–500 pieces for smaller cast items; larger statues can go as low as 50–100 units.
- Lead Time
- 5–8 weeks from order confirmation
Copper & Aluminum Ware: Hand-Hammered Metalware
Many Moradabad workshops still use the centuries-old technique of hand-hammering sheet metal over wooden molds — a process that leaves each piece with subtle, non-repeating texture no machine-made item can replicate.
- Packaging
- Bubble-wrapped, carton-boxed
- MOQ
- 500–1,000 pieces, given relatively low per-unit cost.
- Lead Time
- 5–8 weeks from order confirmation
Hammered Iron Home Accents: The Affordable Metal Category
Hammered iron work developed as a lower-cost alternative to brass, using the same hand-finishing techniques on a more affordable base metal.
- Packaging
- Bubble-wrapped, carton-boxed
- MOQ
- 200–400 pieces per order.
- Lead Time
- 5–8 weeks from order confirmation
Brass Candle Holders & Lamps: A Steady Export Line
Brass lighting fixtures remain one of Moradabad's steadiest export lines, driven by consistent Western demand for warm, artisanal home lighting that machine-made alternatives can't quite match.
- Packaging
- Bubble-wrapped, carton-boxed
- MOQ
- 300–600 pieces, depending on design complexity.
- Lead Time
- 5–8 weeks from order confirmation
Metal Planters & Woks: Cookware's Second Life as Decor
Traditional Indian cooking vessels like the wok-style kadhai have found a second life as decorative planters in Western garden and patio markets.
- Packaging
- Bubble-wrapped, carton-boxed
- MOQ
- 400–700 pieces, given the category's lower per-unit price point.
- Lead Time
- 5–8 weeks from order confirmation