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What size should a window cornice be?

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What size should a window cornice be?
There are a few tips to follow when setting up your window cornice. Your cornice should be roughly an inch or two longer than the curtain rod and should also be deep enough to clear the finials and rings by an inch. Shop a collection of window cornices from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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French Cornice
Located in Seattle, WA
Beautiful old paint on this window cornice that is perfect as narrow console with a mirror or painting above .
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Antique 19th Century French Bed Coronas

Materials

Wood, Paint

Architectural Ornament of the Louvre – Cornices and Balustrade by Baltard, 1799
Located in Langweer, NL
The upper section illustrates the architectural structure of cornices, capitals, and window framings — each rendered with intricate attention to the interplay of light and shadow, em...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Country English Painted Pine Trunk with Georgian House Facade
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The case facade is embellished with intricate details of windows having drapes and shutters, corniced moldings, and finials on the roof.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique Louvre Museum Entrance Engraving, Paris Architectural View, French, 1803
Located in Langweer, NL
Architectural details such as window rhythms, masonry texture, decorative cornices, and structural volumes are meticulously described, reflecting the academic approach to architectur...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Courtyard of Palazzo Venezia, Rome – Benoist 1869 Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
Architectural details—columns, cornices, windows, and masonry textures—are rendered with clarity, while delicate tonal gradations soften the overall composition, creating a calm and ...
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Antique 1860s French Prints

Materials

Paper

6FT Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Armoire
Located in Pasadena, TX
6FT Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Armoire Arts and Crafts oak wardrobe with top cornice, decorative windows and a full-length original beveled mirror door.
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

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