prop hire

metroretro has always been

involved with prop hire,

supplying pieces from stock

for Film, TV, Theatre,

Installation

and Exhibition use.

This is an area of the business

which is to be expanded to

include ultimately the hire of the

warehouse space itself.

Below is a selection of the sort

of things available.

For an exhaustive look

at the stock we recommend

a visit to the warehouse.

	1950s French Jielde light polished steel French industrial light by Jielde

	1930s shoe factory trolley A rare all wooden five tier shoe factory trolley, waxed finish. 122cm wide x 36cm deep x 138cm high, 19cm opening between racks.

	1950s Mole Richardson spotlight A polished aluminium Mole Richardson studio light with original shutters on height adjustable steel and cast iron stand. The light has been re-fitted with a domestic bulbholder and re-wired with period style braided flex. It retains its original bakelite 'on/off ' switch. Close up image available on request.

	L'Occitane press event Our sculptors platform steps on hire for a L'Occitane press event

	L'Occitane press event Our wooden shoe factory trolley and luggage out on hire for a L'Occitane press event produced by Urban Caprice

	Georgian wingback armchair A Georgian armchair with its original rough hessian lining, some stuffing coming through and the wooden frame is visible in some places, a great visual piece.

	vintage industrial wooden bobbins extra large oak bobbins from a Yorkshire textile mill, painted ends, 40cm high x 18cm dia ends.small quantity available to hire.

	L'Occitane press event Our folding French bakery shelving on hire at a L'Occitane press event

	hardwood plinths We have six of these hardwood plinths, originally used as safe stands, 60-70cm sq x 30cm high

	1930s Louis style sofa A decorative mahogany framed sofa with faded pink upholstery

	range of factory steps and platforms a selection of fixed steps and steps with platforms, all original and dating from the late 19th - early 20th C

	desk props vintage desk fan, typewriter, machinist chairs and factory clock

	vintage luggage We have a range of suitcases and trunks always available, leather and canvas examples

	mannequin group An early 20th C male mannequin grouped with a Victorian cast iron window frame

	double sided station clock with mill rollers a giant station clock together with some of a collection of textile mill fabric drums and a giant spanner

	sculptors steps with platform A set of wooden sculptors steps with raised platform, from a selction of ladders and trestles available to hire

	1930s wooden pigeon holes A substantial set of wooden pigeon holes from a Sheffield tool factory, each compartment has its original hand written label, can be hired accessorised or empty.

	leather horse with cargo chains One of two vintage leather horses used for transporting hides around shoe factories, together with a heavyweight set of iron chains, from a selection of chains, hoists and large old workshop tools

	1920s harp a floor standing harp, only four strings present but a good visual piece.

	1930s steel museum cabinet Originally from a museum in Manchester this is a very unusual cabinet in that it is made from steel rather than wood. Lockable if required, with a lift up lid. The cabinet has been polished and lacquered.198cm wide.

	1950s sun loungers classic 50s shaped tubular steel framed loungers with canvas seats and teak arm rests, two positions.

	1930s PEL tubular steel chairs polished tubular steel frames with saddle hide slung seats and backs, set of four available

	1930s PEL tubular steel chairs set of four 1930s PEL chairs with polished tubular steel frames and slatted oak seats and backs

	1950s Du-Al stacking chairs A set of 32 matching stacking chairs by Du-Al , original worn paintwork with composite seats and backs. All in good condition with their original transfer badges on the back of each chair.

	L'Occitane press event factory steps and machinist chairs on hire for a press lauch for L'Occitane

	19th C blacksmiths workbench A polished cast iron blacksmiths workbench with leg brace type vice, Southwark makers mark in raised lettering on base

	set of eight matching 1930s machinist chairs A lovely set of eight fixed height factory chairs in original condition, steel frames, wooden seats and backs, dating from the 1930s these chairs were originally from the Bryant and Tucker embroidery factory in Warwick.

	large French style country table A substantial French style country table, elm legs with a wide planked pine top, 360cm long. The legs are removable for installation.

	1930s trestle table A 244cm long plank top trestle table, freestanding wooden trestles.

	1930s pillar drill on stand A polished cast iron hand operated pillar drill on a cast iron stand, stand also available to hire separately.

	changing room bench with hooks A 'back to back' style wooden changing room bench with a double row of numbered hooks

	1930s stockman and dressmaker mannequins A collection of period mannequins on wooden or metal stands

	set of ten vintage tea chests ten vintage tea chests, all with writing relating to tea production and import, ideal as plinths.

	1950s bamboo bar a classic 50s kidney shaped bamboo bar with three shelves to rear.

	school coat rack wooden freestanding coat rack with two rows of hooks

	set of six tubular steel and ply chairs set of six tubular steel and ply chairs (example in foreground), a good set to use in addition to the PEL chairs also on this page.

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