"I have a sideboard table I'd like to ship to my daughter in Miami. It's perfect for her new home," Anne said. "My only concern is it is pretty old - practically an antique! - and I don't want it to get broken. What do I need to do to ship antique furniture successfully?" We asked the best shipping store in Boston for tips for shipping antique furniture. Here's what they had to say: Make … [Read more...]
Shipping Antique Furniture: Chairs, Side Tables, and Other Items Requiring Crating
"What I love about this rocking chair is that it was actually made here in Boston," Terri said. "The maker's mark is 1918, which doesn't sound terribly old - but when you stop to think about it, that's at the very end of World War One. Before so many things we take for granted. I think about how many grandmothers must have sat in this chair with little babies. It makes me smile. That's why I'm a … [Read more...]
For Busy Entrepreneurs, Pack and Ship Moving Services Simplify Life on the Go
"When you're talking about exciting innovation, Boston is the place to be. I am thrilled I came here. The people I've worked with are amazing, and the opportunity was too good to miss," Davyn said. "But the thing is you have to be willing to chase your dreams. I've done what I can do here, and I'm headed to the West Coast." For busy entrepreneurs, taking two weeks to a month to organize the … [Read more...]
How to Take the Stress Out of Shipping Antiques
"The reason people love antiques is because they're one of a kind," Brandi explained. "You can't just go get another one just like this one, because there's not another one just like this one." She patted the antique sideboard waiting to be shipped cross-country to one of her customers. "So yeah, I worry pretty much constantly from the moment an item leaves my shop until I know it has arrived … [Read more...]
Shipping Antique Furniture: Do’s and Don’ts
Collecting antique furniture is a passion for some, a business for others. Boston is home to some of the world's most interesting antique stores, and you never know what treasures can be found in the Metrowest area. There's a reason why Boston is a destination city for treasure hunters! But once you've found that elusive antique sideboard or a piece of vintage collectible glassware, how are you … [Read more...]
Shipping Antiques: Do’s and Don’ts for Shipping Fragile Furniture & Old Glassware
"My own children were never really interested in antiques," Polly said. "That passion seems to have skipped a generation. But I have a granddaughter, Meredith, who loves older things. Now that she's finally settling into her own place, I like to send her a piece from time to time. But it's always a little nerve wracking, putting antique furniture into a delivery truck. I'm sure the driver tries to … [Read more...]
Shipping Antiques: The Do’s and Don’ts
"I love antiques," Delia said. "So you can definitely say I'm doing my dream job." The Boston native has built a business finding collectible and antique furniture for interior decorators and discerning homeowners. She has clients all over the country. "They tell me what they're looking for. I go out and find it and ship it to them. Everyone's happy." Delia sources all kinds of antique furniture, … [Read more...]
Shipping Antique Furniture: Your South Shore Solution
"Duncan Phyfe is one of my personal heroes," Ginny said. "He may not be as popular as he once was, but there's no denying the impact he had on American design and early furniture. That's why when I see a Duncan Phyfe piece, if I can afford it, I buy it." "You'd be surprised how flexible the definition of what my wife considers 'affordable' is," Alec laughed. "One way I try to keep the budget … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Three Things You Need To Know About Shipping Antique Furniture
When you need to ship an elegant Georgian sideboard, a heavy Highboy, or other piece of antique furniture, it's a big job. You want to be sure that your furniture makes it to its destination intact and undamaged. At the same time, lots of antique furniture is really heavy and awkardly shaped. It's not the easiest thing in the world to handle. Here are three things you need to know about shipping … [Read more...]
Massachusetts: Shipping One of a Kind Items
Tonight, if you go outside a little after 6 in the evening, you'll be able to see an astronomical wonder. It's called the Transit of Venus, and it occurs when Venus' orbit makes it look like the tiny planet is traveling across the surface of the sun. This won't happen again for another 150 years! No one reading these words today will be around to see the next transit of Venus. Here's something … [Read more...]