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What is the difference between a curtain rod and a drapery rod?
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A curtain rod and a drapery rod are both made to suspend fabric that would be used for a window treatment. The only difference between the two structures is that curtain rods are thinner since they are designed to support less weight — as curtains are made of lighter fabrics — while drapery rods are more durable and rugged since they are intended to support the weight of drapes, which are comparatively heavier and lengthier. Wood and metal are the most popular materials for these rods. Find an assortment of curtain and drapery rods on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
Shop for Drapery Rods on 1stDibs
Pair 19th Century Hand-Carved Corbels ~ Drapery Rod Holders
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century hand-carved Corbels ~ Drapery Rod Holders are ideal to use as corbels flanking a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Brackets
Materials
Oak
American Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Spread Winged Eagle, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
used for center decoration on drapery rod. Early 19th century.
Category
Antique 1820s American American Empire Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood, Wood
“Antiqued” French Wallpaper Panels of Flamingoes 'Limited Edition'
Located in Charleston, SC
crumpled and glazed to give an antiqued effect. Can be framed but really great just hung as is on a drapery
Category
2010s French Wallpaper
Materials
Paper
Sven Markelius "Pythagoras" for Knoll Textiles Drapery Panel
By Sven Markelius, Knoll
Located in Hanover, MA
Sven Markelius (1889-1970), Pythagoras drapery panel produced in 1952 by Ljungberg's Textile AB
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Curtains and Valances
Materials
Linen
18th Century French Aubusson Romantic Tapestry, with Drapery Motif
By Jean-Baptiste Huet
Located in New York, NY
elegant drapery that is accentuated by floral garlands and swags, and anchored by a heraldic crest in the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Aubusson Wall Brackets
Materials
Wool
Mid 19th Century Side Table with fantastic Marquetry
Located in Greven, DE
spiral around an iron rod encased in brass.
Carving and turning work of this quality requires the highest
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Side Tables
Materials
Metal
