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What size should a window cornice be?
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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 .
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bed Coronas
Materials
Wood, Paint
$3,600
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...
Category
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...
Category
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 ...
Category
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.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
$3,120 Sale Price
20% Off


