Specialty Moving
Two Hundred Years Old. One Careless Moment.
Antiques carry structural fragility no modern piece has: dry joinery, brittle veneer, original finishes that cannot be restored without losing value. Our crews handle them accordingly.
Why This Matters
Age Makes Furniture Valuable — and Vulnerable
A Georgian chest survives two centuries and then loses a bracket foot in a stairwell because someone dragged instead of lifted. Antique damage is uniquely painful: original finish cannot be reapplied, period veneer cannot be rematched, and a repair — however skilled — permanently divides the piece's history into before and after. Antique handling means respecting how old furniture actually behaves: joints that rack under twisting, tops that lift off, marble that shears under its own weight, finishes that blanket wool can scratch. Our crews are trained on all of it.
The Grand Standard
What This Service Includes
Pre-Move Assessment
Each piece examined for loose joints, lifting veneer, and separable components before handling.
Component Disassembly
Marble tops, mirrors, finials, and shelves removed and packed separately — always.
Finish-Safe Wrapping
Acid-free paper barriers under padding for delicate original finishes.
Custom Crating
Crates for marble, glass, and pieces too fragile for soft wrap alone.
No-Drag Discipline
Full lifts only; antiques are never tipped, dragged, or walked on their feet.
Condition Documentation
Photographic records before packing and after placement.
How It Works
Handling the Irreplaceable
- 1
Piece-by-Piece Survey
We inventory your antiques and note existing fragility so nothing is a surprise.
- 2
Stabilize & Separate
Removable elements come off; drawers are emptied and secured or removed.
- 3
Barrier & Pad
Acid-free barriers protect finishes before quilted pads and stretch wrap are applied.
- 4
Deliberate Transport
Padded positions, strap protection with edge guards, and no stacking on antique surfaces.
- 5
Reassemble & Verify
Components reunited, pieces placed, and condition confirmed with you.
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Specialty items like yours are handled within a broader framework of care. Grand Moving’s flagship services extend the same standard across every piece in your home.
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Antique Moving Questions, Answered
Give Heirlooms the Handling They Have Earned
Tell us about the pieces that matter most — we will plan their move individually, not as line items.