The 1896 Studios and Stages

The 1896 Studios and Stages This turn-of-the-century factory space has a tangle of different photo/film shooting locations—both indoors and out—from a smokestack to brick-lined alley way.

Small and large productions welcome. Loads of space available for events & lectures. Our Locations currently include:

*Four large turn-of-the-century warehouses featuring
steel-girder skylit ceilings and various brick finishes throughout.

*GROUND-LEVEL STAGES, great for all waterworks (floors drains, ground-level, no sub-basement) as well as drive-in car shots, and pyrotechnics.

*A Brick-lined

outdoor courtyard and drive '*the alley way'* (2,500 sq ft),

*A massive roof (5,250 sq ft.) with views of the city as well as several other smaller roof tops.

*An assortment of roof ladders and architectural accents, a full fire-escape as well as two balconies overlooking the courtyard and drive.

*A raw brick two-bedroom loft apartment, (1700 sq ft) 12' tall wood beam ceilings, sunny, rustic, fully furnished.

*Various artist studios (135 - 1500 sq ft), empty and working.

*A turn-of-the-century large-sized freight elevator, as well as two three-story stairwells with various finishes. The main stages feature a wide variety of weathered walls as well as scenic walls, in addition to your standard white wall, white brick and red brick. Unique turn-of-the-century architectural details throughout, an over 300 piece prop inventory - and soon-to-be-launched Primate Props website, plus plenty of space to build out your own sets. We hope to see you here soon.

The Clothing campaign 💃, shot by on our stages and featuring our famous rolling house stairs (AS001).⁠⁠Rent our one-of...
04/23/2025

The Clothing campaign 💃, shot by on our stages and featuring our famous rolling house stairs (AS001).⁠
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Rent our one-of-a-kind piece, only available at PrimateProps.com!

The beautiful shot by in one of our HMU rooms at The 1896! 🤩⁠⁠All the props are from and can be found on our website....
04/21/2025

The beautiful shot by in one of our HMU rooms at The 1896! 🤩⁠
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All the props are from and can be found on our website. Swipe to see just a few! ⁠
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Chair: FC101, Lamp: DL038, Mirror: DM051, and Rug: DR033⁠ ⁠
Visit PrimateProps.com to rent from us!⁠
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Throwing it back to good times with Saturday Night Live—including their hilarious sketch starring David Harbour as Oscar...
04/17/2025

Throwing it back to good times with Saturday Night Live—including their hilarious sketch starring David Harbour as Oscar the Grouch.⁠
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And of course, feat. one of our Primate Props at The 1896 𝕊𝕥𝕦𝕕𝕚𝕠𝕤 & 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕘𝕖𝕤 metal trash cans, available for rent for all your grouchy needs. 🗑 Visit PrimateProps.com to rent from us!⁠

💪 Loving the powerful message behind Vogue Portugal’s & 's “fictional portrait of female wrestling representing the resi...
04/15/2025

💪 Loving the powerful message behind Vogue Portugal’s & 's “fictional portrait of female wrestling representing the resilience of Asian American women surviving and thriving together in the challenging cultural landscape of America.”⁠
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📷 Shot here at The 1896 Studios and Stages with our Primate Props at The 1896 𝕊𝕥𝕦𝕕𝕚𝕠𝕤 & 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕘𝕖𝕤 ropes & vintage fan! Don't forget: We have weights too, though!⁠

Visit PrimateProps.com to rent from us!⁠
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😎 It's not every day that we get the chance to host the legendary Lenny Kravitz our studio—especially while he's posing ...
04/14/2025

😎 It's not every day that we get the chance to host the legendary Lenny Kravitz our studio—especially while he's posing with our wooden props! 🪑 ⁠
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Tap through for a closer look at our awesome doors and the Primate Props at The 1896 𝕊𝕥𝕦𝕕𝕚𝕠𝕤 & 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕘𝕖𝕤 chair featured. Visit PrimateProps.com to rent from us!⁠ ⁠
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📷: for Esquire

Never underestimate the beauty of a dark horse… and the props that pair perfectly with it. 🖤⁠⁠Swipe to see which items f...
04/11/2025

Never underestimate the beauty of a dark horse… and the props that pair perfectly with it. 🖤⁠
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Swipe to see which items from Primate Props at The 1896 𝕊𝕥𝕦𝕕𝕚𝕠𝕤 & 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕘𝕖𝕤 (one of them was painted!) were used for Vogue Hong Kong’s shoot with Amanda Seyfried at The 1896 Studios and Stages.⁠

Visit PrimateProps.com to rent!⁠ ⁠
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Throwback to when we had on our stages for Esquire.Huge shout-out to for setting it all ablaze. 🔥
04/10/2025

Throwback to when we had on our stages for Esquire.

Huge shout-out to for setting it all ablaze. 🔥

Can't get enough of the sunlight streaming through our courtyard entrance! Especially in this adidas campaign. ☀️⁠⁠Fun f...
04/08/2025

Can't get enough of the sunlight streaming through our courtyard entrance! Especially in this adidas campaign. ☀️⁠
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Fun fact: Our entrance is home to these antique, rusted “A Train” MTA gates. 🚇 Swing by & come check ‘em out at The 1896! ⁠They can even be dismounted if you want to rent them thru Primate Props at The 1896 𝕊𝕥𝕦𝕕𝕚𝕠𝕤 & 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕘𝕖𝕤. Visit PrimateProps.com to rent from us!⁠
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🎩 Just like we wear many hats… our props do too! 🪜🪑 Tap through to see examples of our wooden ladders & chairs in action...
04/05/2025

🎩 Just like we wear many hats… our props do too! 🪜🪑 Tap through to see examples of our wooden ladders & chairs in action, shot by at The 1896.
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Reach out if you have any upcoming shoots or events in mind for these props!

One of our fave moody shoots with Vogue Italia, shot by ! 📸 See how they brought our props to life. From upholstered ch...
04/04/2025

One of our fave moody shoots with Vogue Italia, shot by ! 📸 See how they brought our props to life.

From upholstered chairs to garment racks, we've got every detail of your vision covered with our !

Swipe to see our antique metal daybed in action! 🤩 This is exactly why Jen, the founder of , named her prop house : to a...
03/18/2025

Swipe to see our antique metal daybed in action! 🤩 This is exactly why Jen, the founder of , named her prop house : to allow the body to transform through the props & scene.

We adore the direction of self-expression & fearless transformation in the iconic duo’s & cover shoot for Issue 26: Behind the Scenes!

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Is it even a photoshoot at Studios & Stages without a little dark, moody lighting? 🔦💡🕯️Psst: Check out our rusted metal...
03/11/2025

Is it even a photoshoot at Studios & Stages without a little dark, moody lighting? 🔦💡🕯️

Psst: Check out our rusted metal & antique gates and grates, currently available for rent at PrimateProps.com!

Cue the drama! 📷 Back at it with the ! 🖤 Thrilled to help kick off their massive 20th anniversary & world tour announcem...
03/10/2025

Cue the drama! 📷 Back at it with the ! 🖤 Thrilled to help kick off their massive 20th anniversary & world tour announcement as they celebrate five albums with this edgy shot. 🎶

Photo by

Talk about Y2K nostalgia! 👟 ’ latest collab with Shoes fuses early 2000s aesthetics with the industrial warehouse charm...
03/07/2025

Talk about Y2K nostalgia! 👟 ’ latest collab with Shoes fuses early 2000s aesthetics with the industrial warehouse charm of The 1896. We’re feeling the moody blue tones & stacked retro TVs! 📺 How about you?

📸 Photography by for

Take the stairway to… The 1896! 😉 Step into a world of turn-of-the-century industrial warehouses steeped in history, pac...
03/05/2025

Take the stairway to… The 1896! 😉 Step into a world of turn-of-the-century industrial warehouses steeped in history, packed with props (including these stairs!), and set to create some iconic photo ops.

Oooh, ahhh… 😍 We’re taking a moment to absorb all the beautiful textures & hues of our furniture props—now available to ...
03/04/2025

Oooh, ahhh… 😍 We’re taking a moment to absorb all the beautiful textures & hues of our furniture props—now available to rent for your upcoming shoots, events & beyond. Let us know if you have a favorite! 👇

We just took in more than a dozen new items at ! Have a look and see if we have the hero prop for your next shoot.If yo...
02/03/2025

We just took in more than a dozen new items at !

Have a look and see if we have the hero prop for your next shoot.
If you don’t see what you want, tell us and many it’ll be the next new piece!

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592 Johnson Avenue
New York, NY
11237

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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Within 5 turn-of-the-century warehouses The 1896, Studios & Stages has over a dozen different shooting locations for photo, film, video, interiors and exteriors. Small & large productions welcome. *GROUND-LEVEL STAGES, great for all waterworks (floors drains, ground-level, no sub-basement) as well as drive-in car shots, and pyrotechnics. *A Brick-lined outdoor courtyard and drive '*the alley way'* (2,500 sq ft), *A massive roof (5,250 sq ft.) with views of the city as well as several other smaller roof tops. *An assortment of roof ladders and architectural accents, a full fire-escape, as well as two balconies overlooking the courtyard and drive. *A raw brick two-bedroom loft apartment, (1700 sq ft) with 12' tall wood beam ceilings - sunny, rustic, fully furnished. *Various artist studios (135 - 1500 sq ft), empty and working. *A turn-of-the-century large-sized freight elevator, as well as two three-story stairwells with various finishes. The main stages feature a wide variety of weathered and/or scenic walls, in addition to your standard white wall, white brick and red brick. Unique turn-of-the-century architectural details throughout. An 800 piece prop inventory - available for in house and out of house rentals via the Primate Props website (www.primateprops.com), plus plenty of space to build out your own sets. We hope to see you here soon.