Cornice Valance
Pair of Long Antique French Giltwood Valances or “Cantonnieres”, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Valances, known in French as cantonnieres, are types of cornices used in window treatments. A
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Curtains and Valances
Materials
Giltwood
H 10.125 in W 88.5 in D 16.75 in
Get Pair of Carved Wood Window Cornices or Window Valances
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Get Pair of Carved Wood Window Cornices or Window Valances. Each is 54" wide outside, and 42 inside
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Architectural Elements
Materials
Walnut
Kittinger Williamsburg Adaptation Mahogany Two Piece Secretary Desk / Bookcase
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Milford, NH
style by Kittinger from their Williamsburg Adaptation collection, its upper case with a molded cornice
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
H 82 in W 40.5 in D 21.75 in
English 1840s Mahogany Veneered Vitrine Cabinet with Glass Doors and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
features a beveled molded cornice sitting above two glass doors with in-curving diamond and arching motifs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Tiger Maple Secretary Chippendale Style
Located in New York, NY
quality finely crafted by master cabinetmaker. Chippendale Tiger Maple Secretary with flat molded cornice
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Maple
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Located in Asheville, NC
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Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
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Located in GB
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Solid beechwood, finely engraved, with colored handpainting and gilded. Low feet and high head-part.
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Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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Grand Scale Mahogany Custom Bookcase with Leaded Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Milford, NH
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French Giltwood Settee Sofa, Style Louis XVI, Red Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French giltwood settee sofa, style Louis XVI, red velvet, 19th century.
Dimensions: 53.5 in. L 25 in. D x 39.5 in. H
Seat height 20 in.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
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Mid-Century Italian Black Lacquer, Carved Giltwood Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of chinoiserie mirrors with carved giltwood frames. They date to the 1960s and are Italian with pastoral chinoiserie scenes. They are unmarked.
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JASPER "Generations" Inlaid Mahogany Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style secretary desk by Jasper Cabinet Company, their "Generations" model. Inlaid mahogany, brass hardware, pediment top with inlaid medallion, crown molding, inlaid de...
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Grand 19th Century English Two-Piece Mahogany Stepback Bookcase or China Cabinet
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful large English two-piece mahogany step back bookcase, its upper case with a molded cornice over two glass doors, each with ten glazed glass panes, the top two panes arched...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases
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H 105 in W 50 in D 19 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Painted Cabinet with Original Red Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period cabinet from the 19th century with original red lacquer and gilt hand-painted court scenes décor. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th c...
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H 72.25 in W 46.25 in D 20 in
20th Century, Louis XV Style, Single Bed
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, finely carved, colored and polished gold-plated. Low foot and high headboard with rocaille crowning, double braided. Everything is done by hand.
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English 19th Century Black and Gold Chinoiserie Cabinet with Seven Drawers
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Pair of Burgundy Wall or Window Treatments, Curtains, Drapes, Scalamandré
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
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H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
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By Giles Grendey
Located in New York, NY
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H 95 in W 44 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Period Regency Penwork Cornices / Valances
Located in Doylestown, PA
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Located in Fayetteville, AR
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Located in Jersey City, NJ
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Vintage 1940s American Curtains and Valances
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English Mahogany Two-Part Mirrored Secretary with Elaborate Upper Case c 1750-60
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular English mahogany two part secretary, its upper case with shaped cornice surmounting
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H 85 in W 45 in D 25.5 in
French 1810s Carved Oak Buffet à Deux-Corps from the Picardie Region of France
Located in Atlanta, GA
style of the Ancien Regime, particularly the transition between King Louis XV to XVI. A large cornice
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H 101.5 in W 53.5 in D 25 in
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Regency Style Giltwood Window Cornices, Valances
Located in Fayetteville, AR
These stunning mid nineteenth century Napoleon III period window cornices of hand-carved gilt wood
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H 7.5 in W 54 in D 7 in
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Cornices, Valances
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of mid-19th century cornices - window valances from Barcelona handsomely crafted
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Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Window Cornices Valances Coronas
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This stunning pair of 19th century window cornices of hand-carved giltwood was originally used as
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Pair of Louis XV Cornices
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Louis XV style gold painted cornices having an arched crown.
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Pair of Antique French Carved Rose Swag Cornice Window Boxes
Located in Brea, CA
We have a matching pair of these beautiful carved French cornice boxes, painted in a soft sage
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Pair of Highly Carved French Louis XV Style Walnut Valances, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
relief of a spiral leaf with curled tips.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Valance or Window Cornice
Located in Fayetteville, AR
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Located in Fayetteville, AR
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Antique Oak Wall Hanging Plate Rack Delft Rack, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
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Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1770
Located in Milford, NH
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Located in Boca Raton, FL
Spectacular Gustavian Papier Mache gilded cornice/valance highly decorated in foliage, animals and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Baroque Decorative Art
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Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
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20th Century French Curtains and Valances
Drapery Cornices
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Woodbury, CT
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Two Continental gilt wood curtain cornices
Located in New York, NY
Two Continental giltwood curtain cornies with flower and shell design
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Materials
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GEORGIAN STYLE MAHOGANY SECRETARY BOOKCASE
Located in Stamford, CT
IN TWO SECTIONS, THE TOP HAVING A MOLDED CORNICE ABOVE TWO GLAZED & MULLIONED DOORS WITH SHELVES
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By John Aitken 1
Located in New York, NY
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Philadelphia, c.1798
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Italian Carved, Robin's Egg Blue and Gilt Neoclassical Window Cornice
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian carved Robin's egg blue and gilt neoclassical window cornice
Measures: 24” x 12” x 4.5 D
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Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Secretary
Located in Miami, FL
cornice above a carved frieze over four mullioned glass doors, the lower section centering a desk drawer
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Pair of George III Trompe-L'oeil Painted Pine Pelmets /Overdoors, 1790
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
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Cornice Valance For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cornice valance for your home. A cornice valance — often made from wood, giltwood and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the cornice valance you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right cornice valance, those designed in Regency, Georgian and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. Kittinger Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful cornice valance that is worth considering.
How Much is a Cornice Valance?
Prices for a cornice valance start at $175 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $3,400.
Questions About Cornice Valance
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A cornice is typically constructed of wood on all sides while a valance has a wood top board with front and sides covered with fabric. Window treatments can be topped off by cornices which give a more structured look or by the soft feel of valences depending on how you would like to spruce up the length of your wall. Visit 1stDibs to get your window cornice in different designs and styles.
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