"We switched to Craters & Freighters because of their ability to handle our valuable imported Antiques. They provide special care in collecting, packing, and crating as well as shipping and delivering our valuables to our customers all over the World. We appreciate their care and friendliness."

Eli from Napa Valley, CA

Arts & Antiques

Packing and Shipping Fine Arts and Antiques is an Art form in itself. Without careful preparation it can mean disaster for you, your Customer, and our Reputation. Most Fine Arts & Antiques are one of kind pieces and cannot be reproduced. The value on some pieces can range from a couple Hundred Dollars to a couple Thousand Dollars. We've mastered the art of shipping Art. We understand the Needs of our Artists, Antique Dealers, Art Galleries, and Avid Art Collectors.

Here's an example of how we can HELP YOU:

Michael Owner/Artist from Michael Cullen Designs asked us to assist him in shipping his One-of-a-Kind Modern Furniture Pieces to a customer on the East Coast. Keep in mind that this is made by hand and probably took several hours to complete. Imagine how much pride an Artist must have in their Art Pieces. I'm not going to mention how much this particular piece was valued at we'll just say it was worth a lot.

Photo captions from left to right: Photo#1 - This piece was picked up from Michael's Showroom and stored safely in our facility. Photo#2 - Careful wrapping an item such as this, which is very delicate. We use a special cotton backed wrap to prevent scratches or rubbing. Photo#3 - All voids in the crate were filled with bubble wrap and bead board. Item was braced to crate, in order to prevent movement while shipping. Photo#4 - The crate is complete and the item is secure.


Abe Lincoln statue packaged, crated and ready for safe delivery.
 
   
 
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