Since 1906, City Knickerbocker has been providing television, movie, commercial, and theater productions with light fixtures of every style and type. Let us know how we can help you create the perfect set. For over one hundred years, The Liroff family has provided antique, reproductions, and contemporary lighting fixtures to the Television, Movie, and Theater industries, as well as many businesses and residential customers all over the world. City Knickerbocker is a unique full-service lighting fixture business dedicated to customer service.
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A family owned and operated business for nearly a century, City Knickerbocker was founded in 1906 by Russian immigrant Adolph Liroff, who began his career by converting gasoliers and sconces to electric lamps for his neighbors in Brooklyn. As business grew, Adolph rented a space on 42nd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues in Manhattan, carrying the samovars to and from Brooklyn in burlap bags.
Our skilled staff members work hard to make sure that our customers are satisfied, whether it be a rental or a repair!. Ken started working for the family business when he was 20 years old. He expanded the business to include contract and custom lighting sales for hotels and resturaunts. When he's not at work, Ken is playing golf, enjoying time with his wonderful wife, Maddy, and taking his pup, Mr. Beesily, for great walks!
Yes of course! We deal mostly in rentals however there are always fixtures that we would be willing to part ways with. We also have access to any and all major lighting manufactures should you need a fixture special ordered. Most accounts pickup their rentals from our showroom at 143 Leuning Street in South Hackensack, New Jersey.
Reviews (2)
Jung K.
Apr 27, 2021
My dog chewed my lamp cord and cut it into half. It was a designer lamp and i was scared to bring it into a random electrician to fix it- what if they butcher it and make it look nothing like the original? After doing some research online, I brought in the lamp here and got it re-wired. Dropped it off at 12:30pm and pick up at 4:30pm. It is a little bit pricey but did a great job & the cord looks the same as the original one. Fast, immaculate work and friendly staff- a little bit pricey but worth it! 2020 update: my first review was from 2017. It seems they moved out of NYC and now in NJ.
Rob McCarter
Mar 19, 2020
