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18th Century Venetian Carved & Painted Pelmet
Located in Charlottesville, VA
18th Century Venetian carved & painted Pelmet (Valance), 18th C. Carved entirely from one piece of
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18th Century Antique Pelmets

Materials

Wood

Pair of "Chinoiserie" Pelmets, France, circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Dimensions of Pelmets : Height : 50 cm (19,7 in.) ; Width : 177 cm (69,7 in.) ; Depth : 21 cm (8,2
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1870s French Japonisme Antique Pelmets

Materials

Wood

Pelmet, Tapestry, Baroque, 19th Century, Brussels, Morant & Co.
By Morant & Co.
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This pelmet is exceptionally long. The Brussels tapestry is finely woven with fruits and trailing
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1880s Baroque Antique Pelmets

Materials

Tapestry

Pair of Antique Louis XV carved Gold gilded Valances/ Pelmets
Located in Doha, QA
Magnificent set of two Baroque French Valances (Pelmets in UK) represents an era of Louis XV
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Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Pelmets

Materials

Gold

Pair of 18th Century Irish Georgian Water Gilt Curtain Pelmets
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Irish Georgian water-gilt gold leaf curtain pelmets. They are from a stately
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18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Pelmets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of 18th Century Gold Irish Georgian Water-Gilt Curtain Pelmets
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century gold Irish Georgian water-gilt gold leaf curtain pelmets. They are from a
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18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Pelmets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Early 20th C Afghan Bejewelled & Gold Thread Embroidered Door Pelmets
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Two bejewelled and gold threaded Afghan embroidered textile door pelmets. In very much country
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Early 20th Century Asian Antique Pelmets

Materials

Textile

18th Century French Rococo Gold Gilt Wood Marriage Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
mercury plate, and removable decorative pelmet, in giltwood and gesso. Minor losses to the pelmet and
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1790s French Rococo Antique Pelmets

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Early 20th C Opticians Spectacles Display Shop Cabinet Ebonised Gilt Vitrine
Located in Lowestoft, GB
signage over a decorative pelmet. Lead lined outer top, so one would assume was previously used outside
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Early 20th Century English Antique Pelmets

Materials

Glass, Pine

19th Century Cast Iron Coal Grate
Located in London, GB
with swagged pelmets flanking oval paterae, on plinth base. Base is 25 cm x 32 cm.
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19th Century British Regency Antique Pelmets

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Coal Grate
19th Century Cast Iron Coal Grate
H 23.23 in W 20.08 in D 11.82 in
Indian Tent Or Long Embroidered Satin Valance in Mughal Style- 19th century
Located in Toulon, FR
19th century India for the internal market Amazing pelmet or panel of tent or Indian palace dating
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Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Pelmets

Pair of French Louis XV Gilt Carved Valances
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Century) gilt carved valance pelmet with floral trim and center
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Pelmets

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Overmantel Mirror with Elliptical Panels
Located in Dublin 8, IE
-classical style pillars topped by urn-shaped capitals. The pelmet features a stylised central scallop-shell
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1830s Irish William IV Antique Pelmets

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Fine Quality Burr Walnut Wall Hanging Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
figured walnut pelmet inset with carved acanthus leaves in the centre. This is a charming Period piece
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Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Pelmets

Materials

Walnut

Italian Painted and Giltwood Cornice
Located in New York, NY
Italian painted and giltwood cornice. Venetian blue painted and giltwood pelmet bed corona, Italy
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Pelmets

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Painted and Giltwood Cornice
Italian Painted and Giltwood Cornice
H 17.5 in W 74.5 in D 5 in
Tapestry Peacock, Girafe, Lion, Deer, Exotic Birds Floral Folk Naive
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- On the original wooden frame. - Could be hung as it is or framed or incorporated into a pelmet or
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1880s French Folk Art Antique Pelmets

Materials

Wool

French 19th Century Free Standing Vitrine/ Display Cabinet, Edwards and Roberts
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
ormolu gallery to the top and foliate mounts to the pelmet. Bowed glass panels to all sides, a single
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Pelmets

Materials

Ormolu

19C English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Buffet or Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
usually an indication that this is not a ‘period’ Georgian piece. The Top of the piece has a pelmet to
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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Pelmets

Materials

Mahogany

19C English Rococo Revival Ecclesiastical Oak Hall Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
crown/pelmet is in the classic rococo style. The crown is flanked by a pair of pointed and turned
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19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Pelmets

Materials

Oak

18C Swedish Hand Painted Pine Cabinet or Cupboard
Located in Dallas, TX
-painted with a sage green base and then hand-painted floral bouquets on the pelmet/crown, the top section
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Pelmets

Materials

Iron

Mahogany 19th Century Carved Buffet
By Rivett and Son's
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
proportion, having finely carved pelmet with scrolling gallery to top and gadrooned moulding to edge with two
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pelmets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Provincial Highly Carved Oak Hunt Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
as being in "Hunt Style", from Northern France and often incorrectly, described as Flemish. Pelmet
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Pelmets

Materials

Oak

Pair of Empire Style Patinated and Gilded Bronze Candelabra
Located in Hudson, NY
acanthus leaves and pelmets the set is predominantly made in dark patinated bronze and the gilding is used
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1870s Empire Antique Pelmets

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Large Mirror
Located in Montreal, Quebec
background. Each top corner is adorned with a plume (feather) pelmet, and all four corners have a classic
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Pelmets

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Hudson, NY
retain the original finish and bobeches. The design consists of pelmets and anthurium as well as gothic
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pelmets

Materials

Bronze

Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
one solid piece. It has a pelmet on top with 3 plinths for finials. The finals on this are
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Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Pelmets

Materials

Mahogany

18C Irish Sheraton Satinwood Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
under the Regency style pelmet. Base has two doors that open to reveal 2 shelves. Both doors have a
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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Pelmets

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Victorian Eastlake Large and Decorative Easel
Located in Dallas, TX
. The top of the easel has 3 large brass finials atop a carved pelmet in floral decoration. Underneath
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Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Pelmets

Materials

Walnut

18th Century British Regency Bureau Chiffonier in Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dallas, TX
cabinet of lovely proportions. From circa 1790. The top portion consists of an open columned pelmet and
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Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Pelmets

Materials

Rosewood

French Regence Style Cartel in Boulle Marquetry, circa 1870
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
acanthus leaves, mascarons, pelmets, swags and music trophies adorned the case. On the front, a chariot of
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1870s French Régence Antique Pelmets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Wooden & Enameled Display Sideboard Attributed to H.A Fourdinois, France, c1867
Located in PARIS, FR
containing ink-sketches coming from the Fourdinois workshop shows a project for a pelmet, beautified with a
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1860s French Renaissance Antique Pelmets

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Early 19th Century British Mahogany Gothic Revival Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
with a simple domed shaped frieze that simulates a Gothic window or portal. The pelmet is likewise
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Pelmets

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George II Miniature Campaign Bureau Chest on Later Chest Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
. The bureau door opens to reveal the writing slope, arched pelmet above 5 cubbies, 5 drawers (one large
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18th Century English George II Antique Pelmets

Materials

Brass

19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
pelmet has an eagle on top which is marked on the rear as being made by Gustav Steinert of Freiburg SCHL
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Pelmets

Materials

Brass

19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock
19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock
H 51 in W 18.5 in D 7 in
Early 20C Exceptional Chippendale Irish Georgian Style Sideboard by S Hille
By Salomon Hille
Located in Dallas, TX
Chippendale Style ‘Ribbon Back’ Gallery/crown/pelmet we have ever seen. Made entirely of the finest mahogany
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Pelmets

Materials

Mahogany

Bargello Flamestitch Silk Embroidery Florence Spetchley Park Bed Curtains Pair
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Bargello curtains, pelmets and valences c1620. Like the Parham bed curtains, the Spetchley Park bed
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1620s Italian Baroque Antique Pelmets

Materials

Silk

Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Buffet Sideboard
By Portois & Fix
Located in Dallas, TX
parquetry inlay. A glass shelf rests underneath the central mirror. The pieces has a molded curved pelmet
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Pelmets

Materials

Brass

Large 19 Century French Rococo or Neoclassical Revival Style Vitrine
By David Roentgen
Located in Dallas, TX
walnut knobs. Scrolling pelmet on the top in 3 sections banded in ormolu beading. Scrolling base
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Pelmets

Materials

Ormolu

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
….. it is a real STATEMENT piece and EXTREMELY HIGH QUALITY ! It has a very ‘Regency Style’ pelmet or
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Mid-19th Century Irish George III Antique Pelmets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
H 87 in W 84.75 in D 20.75 in
Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Tall Case Clock
By Portois & Fix
Located in Dallas, TX
square pelmet with circular glass face door edged and banded with an inlaid border of parquetry inlaid
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Pelmets

Materials

Brass

George III Adam Style Pelmet
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
George III Gesso & Softwood 10' Pelmet of Robert Adam style with roseatte and bell flower
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Late 18th Century Scottish Adam Style Antique Pelmets

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood, Softwood

George III Adam Style Pelmet
George III Adam Style Pelmet
H 16 in W 120 in D 12 in
Pair of Venetian Window Pelmets
Located in Seattle, WA
Painted window pelmets with original hardward and rings. Beautiful red decoration over blue base
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19th Century Italian Antique Pelmets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Venetian Window Pelmets
Pair of Venetian Window Pelmets
H 7 in W 87.5 in D 13.5 in
Cherubs Toile Pelmet French, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
French Toile d'Orange pelmet originally part of a four-poster bed's hangings. Block printed on
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Pelmets

Materials

Linen, Silk

Cherubs Toile Pelmet French, 18th Century
Cherubs Toile Pelmet French, 18th Century
H 18.51 in W 44.1 in D 0.04 in
19th Century Italian Painted Wood Pelmet, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century Italian painted wood pelmet.
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1890s Italian Victorian Antique Pelmets

Materials

Wood

Gilt Pelmet from Encombe House Dorset, circa 1820
Located in Salisbury, GB
Gilt pelmet from Encombe House Dorset. circa 1820.
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1820s Antique Pelmets

Materials

Wood

Indigo Flamme Ikat Cotton Pelmet French 19th Century
Located in London, GB
19th century French cotton flamme/ikat pelmet, originally for use round a four poster bed. On one
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Pelmets

Materials

Cotton

Pair of Silk Damask Scalloped Edged Pelmets French 18th century
Located in London, GB
Pair of 18th century French silk damask pelmets of two different lengths. Backed in a pale rust
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Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Pelmets

Materials

Silk, Linen

Regency Carved Giltwood Window Pelmet by D.J.McLauchlan, London
Located in Worcester, GB
Regency carved giltwood window pelmet by D.J.McLauchlan, London Measure4s: Width 222.5 cm 87 3
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Early 20th Century British Antique Pelmets

Materials

Giltwood

Regency Carved Giltwood Window Pelmet by D.J.McLauchlan, London
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
has been glued Early 19th Carved Giltwood Window Pelmet by D J McLauchlan, London
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19th Century Antique Pelmets

Materials

Giltwood

Set of Four Neoclassical Aubusson Tapestry Pelmet Valances, Paris, 1880
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Chicago, IL
French neoclassical aubusson tapestry pelmet valances from the mid-19th century handwoven in wool
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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Pelmets

Materials

Tapestry

18th Century Antique French Indigo Flamme Linen Pelmet with Silk Reverse
Located in London, GB
A small late 18th century French linen Ikat pelmet with a silk reverse. It is lightly quilted in a
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Pelmets

Materials

Linen, Silk

Antique Beaded Needlepoint Pillow
By Mary Jane McCarty
Located in Yardley, PA
a newly made pillow from a 19th century beaded needlepoint pelmet, with a down insert
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Late 19th Century English Antique Pelmets

Antique Beaded Needlepoint Pillow
Antique Beaded Needlepoint Pillow
H 11 in W 25 in D 5 in
Set of 8 matching Anglo-Indian Valances
Located in Wells, ME
8 matching carved mahogany pelmets or valances with Prince-of-Wales crest. From an Indian
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19th Century Indian Antique Pelmets

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 8 matching Anglo-Indian Valances
Set of 8 matching Anglo-Indian Valances
H 14.5 in W 59.5 in D 7 in
Regency Convex Mirror
Located in Folkestone, Kent
raised leafy pediment. The scooped frame set with gilt balls, with half sunburst pelmet below.
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Pelmets

Materials

Giltwood

Regency Convex Mirror
Regency Convex Mirror
H 42.92 in W 23.23 in D 3.55 in
Elegant Louis XV French Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in New York, NY
, having pelmets on canted jambs with serpentine form opening at lintel. Central shell motif adorns the
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Pelmets

Materials

Marble

Pair of Silk Hand Embroidered Curtains
Located in London, GB
steel grey silk background with a matching pelmet, Scottish ? circa 1880 Recently restored and reclined
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1880s Scottish Antique Pelmets

Materials

Silk

Pair of Silk Hand Embroidered Curtains
Pair of Silk Hand Embroidered Curtains
H 144.1 in W 107.9 in D 5 in
Regency Convex Miror with Eagle Sumount and Candle Sconces
Located in Folkestone, Kent
pelmet below. Fitted with original scrolled arms supporting a pair of (replaced) brass candle sconces
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Pelmets

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Pair of Italian Louis XIV Caned Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cresting of facing heraldic eagles, joined to framed caned seat with pelmet shaped apron by scrolling
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Pelmets

Materials

Wood

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Overmantle Mirror, circa 1905 Overmantel
Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire
Revival design, the shaped top pelmet with satinwood inlay. A good quality, large sized overmantle with a
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Early 1900s English Sheraton Antique Pelmets

Materials

Mahogany

Large Victorian Flamed Mahogany Compactum Wardrobe
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
breaks down in to five pieces. The top pelmet, centre cupboard and drawers, two outside wardrobes and the
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1860s English Victorian Antique Pelmets

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Pine

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Antique Pelmets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique pelmets available for sale. Each of these unique antique pelmets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and giltwood. Antique pelmets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Georgian, Baroque and Mid-Century Modern antique pelmets are consistently popular styles. Antique pelmets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Interi, Edwin Lutyens and Morant & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Pelmets?

Prices for antique pelmets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique pelmets begin at $277 and can go as high as $11,395, while the average can fetch as much as $3,248.