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Many chandeliers are ornate artifacts passed down through families or through. Some are new chandeliers made out of offbeat items.  Think Barbie dolls, antler heads, and cd cases.  Often a grand centerpiece of your room, they proclaim their presence by illuminating and brightening up any room. Few works of art will catch your attention and delight your eyes when you enter a room.

 Whether a family heirloom or crafted for the enjoyment of others or if it  is a chandelier that is to be  used to adorn the entry of a hotel or office building, shipping a chandelier  requires  much attention.

 The process starts with building a custom crate.  This is followed by lining the box with Styrofoam.  We recommend at least a one inch lining to protect the chandelier during shipping. Next, you need to hang the chandelier. For chandeliers with crystals, each crystal may need to be wrapped separately before you hang the chandelier. Usually, the space is filled with peanuts, but some chandeliers may need to be braced for shipping. Any chandelier from modern to elegant will be packed securely. Crafted from many different materials each chandelier will need to be shipped with care.

 Currently, given the trends in environmentally friendly products chandeliers made from reusable items are an excellent way to show off your commitment to sustainability.  Think a chandelier made from milk crates.

 Custom items deserve custom care.  If you happen to be an interior designer and need your chandelier carefully shipped across the country you need to look for a company that has experience shipping chandeliers. If the company you call to ask about shipping does not ask for dimensions, value and composition of your chandelier, then keep looking for someone to ship this for your customer. It is not unusual for a shipping company to also ask for a picture of the chandelier before they quote the packing and shipping.

Here is a list of some common types of chandeliers: Waterfall or Wedding cake,Montgolfiere Chandelier, Neoclassical Chandelier,Regency Style Chandelier and Adam Style.
Each of these chandeliers will be packed just a little differently.

 Interior designers often shop at estate sales in order to find the perfect chandelier for their clients.  An appraisal may be necessary for high value chandeliers. 

  Chandeliers are often moved by movers, but when time is of the essence look for a company that can also ship your chandelier via freight.  You may want to send the chandelier to a job site or to a receiving company if you are designing and entire home for a client.

 At the receiving end of an out of town shipment look for a company that is willing to unpack your chandelier.  If you are moving a chandelier from a residence, be sure to hire an electrician to disconnect the chandelier. Have another electrician ready at the receiving end to hang and connect the chandelier. While a handy man may be less expensive, we recommend using a licensed electrician.

            Here’s an interesting fact. The largest Bohemian crystal chandelier is located in Istanbul, Turkey. This was a gift from Queen Victoria and weighs 4.5 tons. It also contains 750 lamps. You can find it in the Dolmabahçe Palace. 

While many chandeliers are shipped domestically, there is also a need to ship chandeliers internationally. Look for a packing company that will use wood suitable for international shipping. Search for a freight company that specializes in international shipping.

 For more information on the moving a chandelier within the United States either by moving it or freighting the chandelier, please feel free to contact pack n send  in Houston at 713 266 1450. Pack n send is an international freight shipping company and can answer your questions both about shipping chandeliers, and furniture anywhere in the world.