Specialist Shipping
Antiques Shipping Services
Specialist packing, crating, collection, customs, and domestic or international shipping for antiques, furniture, china, glassware, collectables, dealers, auction houses, museums, and collectors.
Antiques shipping requires careful handling, correct packing, accurate documentation, and transport planning that respects age, fragility, value, and provenance. Universal Freight Forwarders helps antique dealers, auction houses, museums, private collectors, buyers, and sellers move individual pieces or full collections with custom crates, export packing, customs guidance, freight options, and protection options for eligible shipments.
Safe Antique Shipping
Antiques such as furniture, carpets, china, glassware, ceramics, antiquities, collectables, and rare objects can be assessed for packing and shipment based on fragility, value, size, and destination.
Auction Houses, Dealers, and Collectors
Antique shipments can support auction purchases, dealer sales, museum loans, private collections, inherited items, and international buyers needing reliable collection and delivery.
Custom Wooden Crates
Tailor-made wooden crates can add rigidity and impact protection for fragile, awkward, large, or valuable antiques that need a stronger packing solution.
Custom Boxes and Cartons
When a crate is not required, custom corrugated cartons or boxes can be made to a suitable size and strength, with reinforced construction for safer transit.
Export Packing and Documentation
International antique shipments may need export packing, customs paperwork, valuation documents, LAPADA-style certification, CITES approvals, or other regulatory documents.
Domestic and International Delivery
Antiques can be moved using suitable domestic delivery or international air, sea, road, courier, or freight options based on timeline, budget, size, and destination.
What we offer
Features
- 01Antiques shipping for dealers, buyers, collectors, auction houses, and museums
- 02Packing for furniture, china, glassware, ceramics, carpets, and collectables
- 03Custom wooden crates for fragile, awkward, or valuable antiques
- 04Custom cartons and reinforced packing options
- 05Export packing for international antique shipments
- 06Customs, valuation, certification, and CITES documentation guidance
- 07Domestic and international freight options
- 08Loss or damage protection options for eligible packed antiques
Why it matters
Benefits
- 01Helps protect fragile and high-value antiques from shock and vibration
- 02Supports single items, multiple pieces, and full collections
- 03Provides tailored packing based on item age, material, and condition
- 04Simplifies international paperwork and customs preparation
- 05Supports auction houses, dealers, museums, collectors, and international buyers
- 06Combines collection, packing, freight, customs, delivery, and protection planning
Need to ship antiques?
Tell Universal Freight Forwarders what antique item or collection you need to move, where it is going, and whether it needs collection, packing, crating, customs support, or protection.
Request Antiques ShippingQuestions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this service.
Can antiques be packed for safe shipping?
Yes. Antiques can be assessed and packed using suitable materials, custom cartons, cushioning, or bespoke crates based on fragility, value, and destination.
Where can antiques be delivered?
Antiques can be shipped within the UK or internationally where service is available, using suitable courier, freight, air, sea, or road options.
Can antique furniture be protected during a move?
Yes. Antique furniture can be protected with professional packing methods such as wrapping, cushioning, blankets, custom crating, and careful handling plans.
Is customs support available for antiques?
Guidance can be provided for customs paperwork, export documents, valuation paperwork, CITES approvals, and destination requirements where applicable.
Is loss or damage protection available for antique shipments?
Loss or damage protection can be arranged for eligible antique shipments, normally where goods are professionally packed and shipped through the agreed service.