Fine Art & Antique Movers in Sacramento
Paintings, sculpture, mirrors, antiques and anything where "we'll be careful" isn't good enough. Moved by our own crew, with the value of the piece known before anyone touches it.
always on time
The problem isn't weight, it's that it can't be replaced
A dropped television is an expense. A cracked frame, a torn canvas or a chipped marble edge is a loss you can’t buy your way out of. So the work changes: pieces are wrapped and crated individually, carried rather than stacked, and nothing sits under anything else. Slower, and that’s the point.
Not sure how many hours your move will take, or whether your building's rules will slow the day down? Send us the two addresses and roughly what's moving, and we'll tell you straight — no site visit, no sales call.
Why people trust us with irreplaceable things
The same vetted crew
Everyone handling your pieces is on our payroll — trained, certified and background-checked. Never labour hired that morning, and never someone seeing your collection for the first time without having been vetted.
Covered, and it's in writing
We’re licensed, insured and bonded: MTR0192675 with the California Bureau of Household Goods and Services, USDOT 3810402 with FMCSA, carrying up to $1,000,000 in general liability cover. Tell us the value of a piece before the day and we’ll tell you exactly how it’s covered — before you book, not after something happens.
What we handle
Paintings and framed works. Wrapped face-protected and carried on edge, never laid flat under anything.
Sculpture and objects. Bronze, ceramic, glass — padded and braced so nothing bears its own weight against a hard surface.
Mirrors and glass tops. The most commonly broken item in any move, and the easiest to protect properly.
Antique furniture. Old joinery doesn’t tolerate being lifted by the wrong part. We know which parts those are.
Collections. Wine, records, instruments, display cabinets — packed as a set and kept together.
Single pieces. One painting, one cabinet, one delivery from a gallery or auction house.
Get a fine art quote
Tell us what the pieces are, their rough dimensions and value, and where they’re going. For high-value items we’ll talk through crating and cover before anything is booked.
Tell us the value before the day
This is the one thing people leave out, and it’s the one that matters. A mover who doesn’t know a piece is worth $40,000 will treat it like a piece worth $400 — not carelessly, just normally.
Give us a value and a description when you quote. It changes how the item is packed, where it travels, and what cover applies. It costs nothing to tell us and it’s the only way the protection matches the piece.
Related services
Most customers book this alongside full packing, since the rest of the home still needs boxing. For whole collections, or a house where nearly everything needs this level of care, see white-glove service. Instruments have their own page: piano moving. If you’re packing the ordinary items yourself, we supply materials. Pieces travelling out of state should be read together with interstate moving.
Further reading
How to move fine art safely · Custom crating for artwork · How to pack fragile dishes
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FAQ
How much does a move cost in Sacramento?
Rates start at $149/hour for two movers and a 16ft truck, $179/hour for three movers and a 26ft truck, $225/hour for four, and $265/hour for five. Add a one-time $99 flat rate for truck and gas, whatever truck size you need. You price the job yourself online — pick your crew, date and addresses and the quote comes back in minutes. No in-home visit, no sales call.
What’s included in the hourly rate?
Labour, a clean fully-equipped truck, and every tool the crew needs — hand trucks, dollies and straps. Furniture disassembly and reassembly. Loading and unloading. Secure wrapping in moving pads, with unlimited stretch wrap and tape. Floor, wall and door-frame protection. TV unmounting and custom packing. Free use of wardrobe boxes. Packing and unpacking service. Removal of packing materials when we’re done. Basic cargo protection for your household goods. Taxes and transaction fees. Stairs and long carries are included as well.
What isn’t included in the hourly rate?
Six things, all of them listed up front: the $99 flat rate for truck and gas; packing supplies such as boxes, paper and bubble wrap; a $200 handling fee for any single item over 250 lbs (piano, gun safe, pool table, treadmill, massage chair); double drive time when your two addresses are more than 10 miles apart; overnight storage; and custom crating or speciality handling for antiques and delicate pieces.
Do you charge extra for stairs or a long carry?
No. Stairs and long carries are part of the hourly rate — there is no stair fee, no elevator fee and no long-carry fee. A third-floor walk-up takes longer than a ground-floor unit, so the clock runs longer, but nothing is added on top of it.
Why is drive time billed at double?
Double drive time is standard for California household goods moves: the travel between your pickup and your delivery is billed at twice the hourly rate, because it also covers getting the truck back. Smoove only applies it when the two addresses are more than 10 miles apart. Closer than that, you aren’t charged for it at all.
Do I need an in-home estimate to get a price?
No. You can price the whole job online in a few minutes. If you’d rather show us what you have, we’ll walk through it with you over video, or come out in person. All three are free, and none of them commit you to booking.
How many movers do I need?
As a rough guide: two movers and a 16ft truck for a room or one-bedroom; three movers and a 26ft truck for a studio or two-bedroom; four for a house or three-bedroom; five for an office or commercial move. A bigger crew costs more per hour but finishes sooner, so the totals are closer than the rates suggest. If you’re between two sizes, size up — a second trip costs more than the extra mover.
How far in advance should I book?
Four to six weeks gives you the widest choice of dates, and it matters most at month-end and over summer weekends, when the calendar fills first. Short notice is still workable — book online and you’ll see live availability rather than waiting for someone to call you back.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Smoove holds MTR0192675 with the California Bureau of Household Goods and Services and USDOT 3810402 with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and carries up to $1,000,000 in general liability cover. Basic cargo protection for your household goods is included in every move. Both licence numbers are public records — look them up before you book, with us or anyone else.
Who actually shows up on move day?
Our own employees. Every mover is background-checked, trained and certified before they work a job — we don’t hire labour that morning and send it to your house. Smoove is owned by movers, which is why the crew standard is the part we’re strictest about.
What areas do you serve?
The Sacramento region and the Bay Area — more than 70 cities, from Auburn and Elk Grove through to San Jose and Walnut Creek. We also handle long-distance and interstate moves originating in either region.
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