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Period Drama Props on Rent — 1950s–1990s Indian Sets
Period drama in Indian cinema lives or dies on prop authenticity. Audiences who remember the era spot anachronisms instantly — and in the streaming age, with permanent rewatch culture, every frame is held under a magnifying glass. Saraab Prop Shop, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi, holds Indian period inventory across the brass-and-antiques, furniture, kitchen, tech, music, and office departments — sourced for shoot-readiness and curated for visual fidelity to specific decades.
Top departments for this genre
Brass and Antiques · Furniture · Tech and Electronics · Music and Sound · Office and Stationery · Kitchen and Dining
Era coverage
- 1950s–1960s: Brass kalash and urlis, mid-century steel almirahs, harmonium, transistor radios, rotary telephones, vintage steel tiffins, Bollywood film posters, Murano-style glass.
- 1970s: Steel furniture, polyester drapes, brass diyas, cassette players, working-class tin tableware, vintage Hero cycles, period office props.
- 1980s: Plastic-laminate furniture, push-button telephones, VCRs, audio cassette towers, Godrej refrigerators (era), printed cushion covers.
- 1990s: CRT televisions, walkmans, landline phones, IBM-era keyboards, period bar paraphernalia, mass-market home decor.
Featured productions
12th Fail (1990s small-town UP setting) sourced 1990s tech, period furniture, and brass props from Saraab.
FAQ
Do you have authentic 1970s Indian props?
Yes — the brass-and-antiques, kitchen, and tech departments hold 1970s Indian household pieces including steel tiffins, brass diyas, transistor radios, polyester soft furnishings, and period furniture. WhatsApp +91 90139 48897 with the decade and brief.
Can you assemble a full period set?
Yes. Production designers commonly pull 30–80 pieces across multiple departments to dress a complete period interior. Saraab supplies the props; the production designer drives selection.
What films have used Saraab's period inventory?
Feature credits include 12th Fail (dir. Vidhu Vinod Chopra) for 1990s UP, plus brand commercials and music videos requiring period accuracy. Full filmography on /about.
Plan your shoot
WhatsApp +91 90139 48897 with your brief or browse the full catalogue (4,058 props).
Trusted by: Brands and productions that have rented from Saraab include Airtel, Amazon, Bumble, Google, Realme, Tanishq, Zomato, Sony Entertainment Television, VICE, Grey Goose Vodka, Mamaearth, Mother Dairy, Toyota, Hyundai, Honda, Fab India, Forest Essentials, Duroflex, P-TAL, Aurelia, Urban Company, Acko, Bombae, Meesho, Dalmia Cement, Wrogn, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Bharat Jodo Yatra, Pepsi, Nescafe, Amul, Vivo, Meta/Instagram, Vistara, Indigo, Re'equil, Triumph, Durex, Warner Music, Boat, Biotique, Suzuki, Samsung, Puma, Thumbs Up. Feature credits include 12th Fail (dir. Vidhu Vinod Chopra) and Tiger 3. Music videos for Naezy, Chaar Diwaari, Vasu Raina, Mohit Sen Gupta, Bhaskar, DL91 Era.