Round Top Antique Show 2026: The Interior Designer’s Shipping Guide

Round Top is unlike any other antique show in the country. Twice a year — spring and fall — thousands of dealers descend on a small stretch of Highway 237 between La Grange and Round Top, Texas, turning fields and tents into one of the most dense concentrations of antique furniture, fine art, and decorative objects you’ll find anywhere. For interior designers, it’s a sourcing trip that can define a season. For shippers, it’s organized chaos.

If you’re heading to Round Top for the fall 2026 show (October 17–31), here’s what you need to know about getting your purchases home safely — and without the logistical headaches that derail most first-timers.

The Shipping Problem at Round Top

Round Top sprawls across multiple venues — Marburger Farm, Warrenton, Carmine, Burton, and dozens of smaller fields along the corridor. You might buy a secretary desk at Marburger, a pair of console tables in Warrenton, and three paintings in Carmine — all from different vendors, all in different locations, all needing pickup at different times.

Most designers make one of two mistakes: they try to coordinate their own shipping (exhausting, expensive, and risky with fragile pieces), or they use a pallet freight company that treats a hand-painted armoire the same way it treats a box of auto parts. Neither works well.

What a Personal Antique Shipper Actually Does

A personal shipper is exactly what it sounds like — a dedicated team that manages every step of the pickup and shipping process on your behalf, so you can stay focused on buying.

Here’s how it works with Livraison Express LA:

• Before the show: You reserve your spot (Full Truck, Half Truck, or Shared Load). We give your team personalized SOLD tags and access to the Sortly app to photograph, measure, and track every purchase as you shop.
• During the show: Tag your items as you buy. Every piece is logged in the app with photos, dimensions, vendor name, and location — accessible to your whole team in real time.
• After you’re done shopping: We dispatch our crew within 24–48 hours to collect every item across every venue. We pad-wrap, blanket, and load everything properly — no pallet shrink wrap, no bubble wrap on oil paintings.
• Delivery: Your purchases arrive at your destination — Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, or elsewhere — exactly as you left them. We stay in contact throughout the process.

Which Shows We Cover

We cover the entire Round Top corridor — not just the main fairgrounds. That includes:

• Marburger Farm Antique Show — one of the most curated venues on the corridor, and a favorite of designers shopping for high-end European and American pieces
• Warrenton / Carmine Antique Fairs — the sprawling fields just north of Round Top proper, with hundreds of dealers and plenty of finds at every price point
• Burton, Carmine, and all stops along Hwy 237 — we know the corridor and pick up everywhere

We’re based in La Grange, TX — right between Austin and Houston, 15 minutes from the Round Top fairgrounds — which means faster pickups and no out-of-state freight surcharges.

Booking for the Fall 2026 Show

The Round Top Fall Show runs October 17–31, 2026. We’re now accepting reservations for all service options.

A few things to know before you book:

• Book early. We fill up 3–4 weeks before the show, especially for Full and Half Truck reservations. Don’t wait until the week of the show.
• Bring a shopping list. Knowing your rough volume helps us match you to the right service option and give you an accurate quote.
• Multi-client designers welcome. If you’re sourcing for multiple projects, we can handle multi-destination delivery and separate invoicing per project.

To reserve or get a quote, fill out our quote request form or call/text Baptiste directly at (979) 230-7089. We typically respond within a few hours.

Why Interior Designers Use Us Over Standard Freight

Standard freight companies are built for volume, not for antiques. They quote by weight and pallet space. They won’t drive to three different venues to consolidate your pickups. And when something arrives damaged, their liability coverage rarely covers the actual value of a 19th-century French commode.

Our clients are interior designers, antique collectors, and design firms who’ve learned — sometimes the hard way — that white-glove handling isn’t a luxury when you’re moving $20,000 worth of antiques across the state. It’s the only option that makes sense.

Ready to book your Round Top fall shipment? Get a quote here →