Where can I find a good prop house to rent unique furniture and props for a stage production?

• Avista Custom Theatrical Services - 501 W Washington St #2, Norristown, PA 19401, United States
• Walnut St Theatre Scene Shop - 3340 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, United States
• Swoon Vintage Rental - 4 S Hoernerstown Rd, Hummelstown, PA 17036, United States
• LOVEBIRDS Vintage Rentals LLC - 410 N Clay Rd, Lititz, PA 17543, United States
• Theatre Harrisburg - 513 Hurlock St, Harrisburg, PA 17110, United States
• La Lucia Boutique - 1215 Long Level Rd, Wrightsville, PA 17368, United States
• ATOMIC - 10 Wynfield Dr, Lititz, PA 17543, United States
• Weir Event Rentals - 5901 Linglestown Rd Ste 200, Harrisburg, PA 17112, United States
• Gabriel Design Theatricals - King of Prussia, PA
• Something Vintage Rentals - 4828 Stamp Rd, Temple Hills, MD 20748, United States
• Interior Furniture Resources - 7035 Jonestown Rd Suite A, West Hanover Township, PA 17112, United States
• Jubilee Entertainment LLC - 622 Carlson Rd, Hummelstown, PA 17036, United States
• Consider Inspired Rentals - 1105 Main St, McAlisterville, PA 17049
• International Furniture Rentals - 3539 Walnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17109

If you're in the Harrisburg/Central PA area, you actually have some very good options within a reasonable drive—including a true theatrical prop house.

My top picks

• Avista Custom Theatrical Services — Norristown, PA Best overall for a stage production. This is a genuine theatrical prop rental/custom fabrication shop with a 10,000-square-foot warehouse. Their inventory includes period furniture, seating, tables, beds, cabinets, lighting, rugs, household objects, electronics, outdoor furniture, and lots of "smalls." They also do custom furniture, upholstery, scenic work, drapery, and refinishing.
• Walnut St Theatre Scene Shop — Philadelphia, PA Excellent if you need authentic stage-ready pieces. Their rental inventory includes furniture, props, scenery/set pieces, drops, period furniture, and hand props. This is particularly well suited to theatre rather than simply event decorating.
• Swoon Vintage Rental — Hummelstown, PA Worth checking for unusual vintage furniture locally. It's primarily an event/vintage rental company rather than a theatrical prop house, but it could be useful for distinctive chairs, tables, décor, and period-looking pieces without driving to Philadelphia.
• LOVEBIRDS Vintage Rentals LLC — Lititz, PA Another good Central PA source for one-of-a-kind vintage furniture and décor. Their inventory includes buffets, bureaus, shelving, accent tables, upholstered furniture and rugs. They operate by appointment.

A particularly interesting option for high-end/period furniture

silla | antiques & art — Shippensburg, PA is surprisingly close to Harrisburg and has a collection of 500+ curated vintage and antique pieces available for film and theatre rental. They specifically offer daily, weekly and monthly rentals of antique/vintage furniture, art, sculpture and rugs, with delivery to Philadelphia, Baltimore, DC and other destinations.

If you need really distinctive furniture

I'd also look at D ROSE MOD in Lebanon, PA. They have an enormous 80,000-square-foot warehouse with 20,000+ pieces of authentic designer, modern and vintage furniture and lighting available for film/TV rental. That's more high-end production/set-design territory than a traditional theatre prop shop, but it could be fantastic for a production with a strong visual aesthetic.

If you tell me what the production is (e.g., Victorian drama, 1950s kitchen, surreal/comedic, contemporary wealthy home, etc.) and roughly how far you're willing to drive from Harrisburg, I can narrow this down to the 5 best places and look specifically for the kind of furniture/props you need.

Finding the right prop house for a stage production depends heavily on your location and whether you need period-accurate antiques, modern furniture, or specialty set dressing. Because theater requires pieces that can withstand audience scrutiny (and actor handling) from a few feet away, working with dedicated rental houses is a great move.

Major regional options and hubs include:

New York / East Coast

State Supply Props 4.8 (46)
Furniture rental service
Open Bronx, NY
CallDirections Website A staple in NYC since the 1930s, heavily tailored to theater, film, and themed events with everything from unique street furniture to quirky character pieces.

ACME Brooklyn Prop Rental 4.9 (75)
Furniture rental service
Open Brooklyn, NY
CallDirections Website Great for modern, mid-century, and eclectic furniture and tabletop decor.

Eclectic Encore Props 4.4 (33)
Party equipment rental service
Open Long Island City, NY
CallDirections Website Offers a massive variety of decorative arts, furniture, and period pieces specifically servicing theater, film, and events in NYC.

Los Angeles / West Coast

The massive, industry-standard mega-prop house. While heavily focused on film and TV, they service multiple major production hubs and have practically anything imaginable.

Omega Cinema Props 4.4 (53)
Furniture rental service
Closed Los Angeles, CA
CallDirections Website A huge 245,000-square-foot facility with comprehensive furniture, period items, and custom upholstery options.

Pinacoteca Picture Props 5.0 (9)
Furniture rental service
Closed North Hollywood, CA
CallDirections Website Based in North Hollywood, specializing in cleared art, furniture, and general set dressing.

General Industry Directories

• ProductionHub – A searchable directory where you can filter local prop rentals, scenic shops, and furniture houses by city or state if you are outside the major coastal hubs.

If you share your city or region and the time period/style of your production (e.g., Victorian drama, modern minimalist), I can help you find a local prop house or regional theater resource near you!

If you’re looking in Southwest Florida, there are a few good leads—but for a true stage production, I’d prioritize theatrical prop houses over general event-rental companies.

• broadwaypalm.com — Probably the first place I’d call. Their Fort Myers operation rents sets, props, and costumes to theatre companies, so their inventory is much more production-oriented than a typical party-rental company.
• asolorep.org — In Sarasota, Asolo Rep has a substantial scenic-production operation and rents pieces from its inventory. This is worth exploring if you're willing to drive north.
• creativeevents1.com — Fort Myers-based and has actual props, décor, staging, and production services. Their inventory is more event-oriented, but they could be useful for unusual decorative pieces and set dressing.
• tabataystageprops.com — A specialty theatrical rental house with furniture, period accessories, books, lanterns, and other stage props. They serve community/regional theatres and film productions and may be especially useful if you're looking for distinctive or period-specific pieces.

For unique furniture specifically—old sofas, antique tables, strange lamps, period chairs, medical/office pieces, etc.—I'd start with Broadway Palm and Tabatay, rather than ordinary party-rental companies.

If you tell me what city you're producing the show in, the production's era/style (e.g. 1920s, Victorian, contemporary, surreal), and roughly what furniture/props you need, I can find 5–10 prop houses and rental sources within driving distance, including their catalogs and contact information.

Finding a good prop house depends a lot on your geographical location and the specific aesthetic you need for your stage production. Major entertainment hubs like New York and Los Angeles have legendary brick-and-mortar warehouses, while regional and local options often exist through regional theater networks or specialty rental companies.

Top-tier prop houses split by major regions and online sourcing tools include:

New York / Tri-State Area

Newel Props 4.8 (12)
Furniture rental service
Closed Long Island City, NY
CallDirections Website A massive resource for fine and decorative arts, spanning centuries of furniture styles from antique to mid-century and modern.

ACME Brooklyn 4.9 (75)
Furniture rental service
Closed Brooklyn, NY
CallDirections Website Well-known for stylized, highly curated furniture, tabletop items, and decor with a distinct indie/designer feel.

Prop Haus NYC 5.0 (27)
Photography service
Closed Ridgewood, NY
CallDirections Website Located in Ridgewood, Queens, offering a diverse, appointment-only inventory of furniture and decor.

Los Angeles / Southern California

Independent Studio Services (ISS)Famously known as one of the largest prop houses in the world, carrying everything from futuristic sci-fi dressing to classic period furniture.

Located in North Hollywood, specializing in over 65,000 production-ready items, furniture, and cleared art.

A boutique, design-forward option in DTLA's Arts District for curated furniture, art, and decor.

Multi-City & National Sourcing

• GetSet: A helpful prop rental sourcing platform that helps bridge searches across NY, LA, Atlanta, and Miami.

If you share your city or region and the time period/style of your production (e.g., Victorian drama, modern minimalist, mid-century comedy), I can narrow down the best local warehouses or online options for you!

If you’re in the San Antonio / Central Texas area, there are several good options—and a couple are much closer to a true theatrical prop house than a standard event-rental company.

Best bets

• Shag Carpet Prop Rentals — San Antonio
  Probably my first place to look locally. They specifically advertise unique props, furniture and décor, with collections ranging from vintage and Western to nautical, military, neon/LED, life-size figures, Texas-themed pieces, etc. They also have an in-house fabrication capability for custom pieces.

• The Relic Source — Austin area
  This is especially interesting for period productions, Westerns, historical pieces and character-rich set dressing. It's described as a prop house/set-decoration rental business serving film, TV, commercials and photo productions.

• Sumthin's Cookin Props — Dripping Springs/Austin area
  A dedicated prop-house-style operation with film props and set decoration, and it's also categorized as furniture rental. This would be worth contacting if you need a whole room dressed rather than just individual props.

• Labyrinth Creative — Austin
  More of a production-design resource: prop rentals plus custom fabrication, set pieces and graphics/printing. Good choice when your production needs something unusual that isn't sitting on a rental shelf.

• Restoration 1901, LLC — San Antonio
  A particularly good lead for Victorian, antique and vintage furniture—settees, couches, chairs, tables and related décor.

• Kismet Rentals — Universal City
  Very close to you and worth checking for eclectic furniture and styled pieces. Their inventory is geared toward events/brand shoots rather than strictly theater, but that can actually make it useful for unusual furniture.

If the production is specifically theater

I'd start with Shag Carpet, The Relic Source, and Sumthin's Cookin Props. They're more likely to understand the difference between "I need some chairs for an event" and "I need a believable 1940s apartment for a stage production."

For a period-specific production, tell the rental house:

• production title/type
• period and geographic setting
• dates you'll need the pieces
• approximate stage dimensions
• whether actors will actually sit/use the furniture
• whether you need delivery/pickup
• photos or a rough set design

That will usually get you much better suggestions than simply asking for "furniture rental."

If you tell me what the production is, the time period/style, and roughly how far you're willing to drive from Universal City, I can narrow this down to the 5 best prop houses with the most relevant inventory.

Finding the right prop house depends heavily on your geographic location and whether you need regional pickup/delivery or nationwide theatrical specialty services. Most major metropolitan areas have dedicated production resource houses that rent to theater, film, and events.

Major Regional Prop Houses

• New York / Tri-State Area:
  • Newel Props (Long Island City, NY) – A massive 65,000 sq. ft. facility with an incredible selection of period antiques, mid-century modern, and contemporary furniture.
  • Eclectic/Encore Props (Long Island City, NY) – One of the largest East Coast collections, spanning everything from vintage hand props to specific themed decors.
  • ACME Brooklyn (Brooklyn, NY) – Highly curated furniture, tabletop items, and soft goods tailored for visual styling.
  • State Supply Equipment & Props (Bronx, NY) – A staple since the 1930s providing unique industrial, street, and specialty props specifically tailored to theater and film.
• Los Angeles / Southern California:
  • Omega Cinema Props (Los Angeles, CA) – A massive comprehensive prop house with an enormous inventory covering every architectural and design era.
  • Independent Studio Services (ISS) (Los Angeles and major hubs) – Widely considered the world's largest prop house, though primarily geared towards heavy film/TV production.
  • Pinacoteca Picture Props (North Hollywood, CA) – Over 65,000 production-ready items including furniture, decor, and cleared art.
• Midwest & South:
  • Zap Props (Chicago, IL) – The largest prop house in the Midwest, frequently servicing local stage plays and theater productions.
  • Movie Prop Rentals (Miami, FL) / Biggar's Prop House (Atlanta, GA) – Great regional options for eclectic, vintage, and themed set dressings in the Southeast.

Theatrical-Specific & Online Networks

• Full Theatrical Packages: If you are looking for complete set and prop packages built specifically for standard stage shows (like Grease, Beauty and the Beast , or Cabaret ), look into specialized theatrical providers like Gateway Set Rentals.
• Prop Cart Aggregator: You can search across multiple inventories simultaneously using Propcart , which connects independent regional prop houses into a single searchable catalog.

Expert Advice

To help narrow down the best choices for you, could you share:

• Your general location (or where the stage production is staging/touring)?
• The time period or theme of your production (e.g., Victorian, Mid-Century, Sci-Fi)?

Finding the right prop house depends heavily on your geographic location and whether you need regional film-industry warehouses or local theatrical rental packages. Most major entertainment hubs feature dedicated prop and furniture rental spaces that readily serve stage productions alongside film and TV.

Major Regional Prop Houses

• New York / East Coast:
  • Eclectic / Encore Props – One of the largest multi-floor prop and furniture operations on the East Coast, featuring an immense inventory covering everything from modern eras to specific historical periods.
  • Newel Props – A premier NYC/NJ resource offering a vast collection of high-end furniture, period antiques, and decor.
  • propNspoon – A massive NYC/NJ-based resource providing curated furniture rentals alongside custom fabrication and production support.
• Los Angeles / West Coast:
  • Independent Studio Services (ISS) – Widely recognized as one of the largest prop operations in the world, with massive multi-warehouse inventories stretching from hand props to heavy furniture.
  • Omega Cinema Props – A heavy hitter in LA for broad furniture selections, upholstery options, and distinct set dressing.
  • The Hand Prop Room – A staple historical resource in Southern California specializing in detailed era-specific hand props and practical items.
• Midwest & Other Regions:
  • Chicago Props – Operating out of a massive West Fulton Market space, they supply an extensive stock of thematic and stage-ready furniture pieces.
  • Walnut Street Theatre Scenic and Properties Shop – Located in Philadelphia, they explicitly offer packaged theatrical furniture, properties, and scenery rentals tailored straight for stage use.

Digital Sourcing Platforms

If you aren't located near a massive physical warehouse district or want to search across multiple inventories at once, digital sourcing tools can streamline the process:

• GetSet – Connects production designers and event organizers to multi-inventory rental databases and project planning boards across major hubs like New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Miami.

If you share your city or region and the time period/style of your production (e.g., Victorian, mid-century modern, futuristic), I can narrow down the closest local options or specialized vendors.

If you're in the Bakersfield area, Los Angeles is your best bet for a serious prop-house selection. There are some local rental companies in Bakersfield, but they tend to focus on event furniture rather than theatrical/production inventory.

My top picks for a stage production

• Prop Heaven - Lennie Marvin Enterprises — Burbank. A large, themed prop operation with unusual furniture, décor, and specialty pieces. Good choice if you need things that feel specific to a world or era rather than generic event rentals.

• Pinacoteca Picture Props — North Hollywood. One of the strongest all-around options: they advertise 65,000+ production-ready items, including furniture, artwork, lighting, rugs, tabletop, electronics, signage, and hand props. They also specifically serve theater in addition to film/TV.

• History For Hire — North Hollywood. I'd especially consider this for a period piece. It's known for historical/specialty props and has a very large selection of period-specific objects.

• Gil & Roy Props — Los Angeles. Good for distinctive furniture, lighting, rugs, artwork, and décor, with inventory ranging from vintage to contemporary.

• Prop Services West — North Hollywood. A traditional entertainment-industry prop house focused on home furnishings, set dressing, and props.

• Little Bohemia Rentals — North Hollywood. Worth checking if you're after an eclectic, curated residential look—sofas, chairs, tables, lighting, rugs, artwork, plants, and soft goods.

For really unusual furniture

Dudley Props in downtown LA is another interesting option, particularly for distinctive/vintage furnishings and set-dressing pieces. It's appointment-only, so call first.

For a more contemporary aesthetic, Trove, Kendalls, and Prevalent Studio Rentals have highly curated furniture and décor collections. Trove emphasizes unusual objects and décor; Kendalls specializes in stylized home/workspace furnishings; and Prevalent focuses on warm contemporary furniture and set dressing.

Trove · Kendalls ·

One particularly useful resource: Setcircle is a peer-to-peer marketplace where art-department people rent out unique props, furniture, and décor. That can be fantastic when you need one weird, perfect piece rather than 20 matching chairs.

If you tell me what the production is (era/setting), roughly how many pieces you need, and your budget, I can narrow this down to 5–10 prop houses that fit the look, including options within driving distance of Bakersfield.

Finding a good prop house depends heavily on your geographic location, as shipping heavy stage furniture across the country can get expensive fast. Major entertainment hubs have massive, multi-floor warehouses filled with everything from Victorian settees to mid-century modern office desks.

Major Regional Prop Houses

• Los Angeles / West Coast:
  • Omega Cinema Props – One of the largest comprehensive prop houses with an enormous inventory spanning every period and style, plus custom in-house upholstery.
  • The Hand Prop Room – Features over a million items ranging from historical eras to futuristic pieces.
  • Hot Set Props – Located in Oakland/Bay Area, offering a well-curated warehouse of furniture and decor for local productions.
• New York / East Coast:
  • Newel Props – A massive 65,000-square-foot space in Long Island City featuring period antiques, mid-century modern pieces, and contemporary decor.
  • Eclectic/Encore Props – Another massive East Coast staple with expansive showrooms tailored for theater, film, and themed events.
  • State Supply Equipment & Props – Located in the Bronx, great for hard-to-find unique items, industrial goods, and "lived-in" furniture.
  • Fennick Studio Props – Located just outside NYC in Passaic, NJ, specializing in vintage and institutional set dressings.
• South / Midwest:
  • Central Atlanta Props – The largest house in the South, frequently servicing regional theater, film, and television.
  • Chicago Props – A great West Fulton Market resource for thematic elements and furniture.

Theatrical-Specific Rentals

Don't overlook local or regional resident theaters. Larger organizations often rent out their surplus stock to smaller community productions, schools, and independent companies:

• TheatreWorks Silicon Valley – Maintains an extensive stock of antique and contemporary furniture available for local rentals.
• Regional houses like the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia or the Cleveland Play House often rent out comprehensive packages of props, furniture, and drops.

If you share your city or region and the time period/style of your show (e.g., 1920s parlor, futuristic sci-fi, modern minimalist), I can help narrow down the closest local options or suggest specific search terms.

If you're in the San Diego/Coronado area, there are several good options, and I'd start with actual theatrical/production houses rather than general event-rental companies.

Best bets nearby

• San Diego Productions — San Diego, 8858 Halsted St. This is probably the closest match to what you're describing. They specifically advertise hundreds of common and unique props, including indoor/outdoor furniture, antiques, sporting gear, and unusual specialty pieces. They also do custom builds and can provide prop-styling help and a truck.

• San Diego Opera Scenic Studio — 3064 Commercial St., San Diego. Especially worth investigating for a theatrical stage production. Their production-rental program includes scenery and assets from previous opera productions, so this is a good source for things that look genuinely theatrical rather than like party décor.

• Staged Cinema Rentals — Fullerton. A little farther north, but very relevant: they specialize in theatrical props, furniture, set dressing and painted drops/backdrops, with an inventory aimed at theater companies and production teams.

• San Diego Junior Theatre — They have accumulated thousands of costumes, scenic pieces and props over decades of productions, including unusual specialty items and period pieces. They work with renters to assemble what they need rather than simply renting complete show packages.

• Vintage Staging Rentals — San Diego, 5320 Custer St. This is a particularly interesting option if your production needs authentic vintage/antique furniture rather than standard theatrical furniture. It's appointment-only.

• STAR Theatrical Costumes & Rentals — Escondido. They rent theatrical props, set pieces and accessories to theatre groups and production companies and offer warehouse tours by appointment.

If you're looking for really unusual pieces

For a production where the furniture itself needs to have character—e.g. 1930s/40s furniture, eccentric chairs, antique desks, bizarre lamps, period objects, old books, taxidermy-style pieces, etc.—I'd call the prop houses and give them the world of the play, rather than just a shopping list. They often have things that aren't obvious from their websites.

If you tell me what the production is, the period/style (or send me a photo of the design), and roughly how many furniture/prop pieces you need, I can narrow this down to 3–5 places with the most appropriate inventory, including options in LA/Orange County if it's worth the drive.