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Napoleon III Gilded Wood Valance
Napoleon III Gilded Wood Valance

Napoleon III Gilded Wood Valance

$2,134

H 17.72 in W 70.87 in D 11.82 in

Napoleon III Gilded Wood Valance

Located in BARSAC, FR

Exceptional Napoleon III period valance in richly carved gilded wood in the rocaille style

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Window Valance

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Louis XV carved Gold gilded Valances/ Pelmets
Pair of Antique Louis XV carved Gold gilded Valances/ Pelmets

Pair of Antique Louis XV carved Gold gilded Valances/ Pelmets

$13,000 / set

H 70.87 in W 14.18 in D 3.94 in

Pair of Antique Louis XV carved Gold gilded Valances/ Pelmets

Located in Doha, QA

frame the window. Valances history started in Renaissance period and often were associated with class

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Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Window Valance

Materials

Gold

French Mirror of a Grand Scale with 24KT Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Frame
French Mirror of a Grand Scale with 24KT Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Frame

French Mirror of a Grand Scale with 24KT Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Frame

$3,950Sale Price|47% Off

H 78.25 in W 49 in D 4.75 in

French Mirror of a Grand Scale with 24KT Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Frame

Located in Highwood, IL

Framed in what we believe to have originally started life out as gilded 19th century French window

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1890s French Rococo Antique Window Valance

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Vintage Spanish Crocheted Cotton Valance with Grapes
Vintage Spanish Crocheted Cotton Valance with Grapes

Vintage Spanish Crocheted Cotton Valance with Grapes

Unavailable

H 18.9 in W 57.49 in D 0.2 in

Vintage Spanish Crocheted Cotton Valance with Grapes

Located in Antwerp, BE

This lovely window valance was made in the 1930s by hand for a hall window for a Spanish country

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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Window Valance

Victorian Above Window Or Door Valance SATURDAY SALE
Victorian Above Window Or Door Valance SATURDAY SALE

Victorian Above Window Or Door Valance SATURDAY SALE

Located in West Palm beach, FL

Victorian wood window or door valance heavily carved and pierced. Impressive richness of detail

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Window Valance

Antique Altar Cloth Sections
Antique Altar Cloth Sections

Antique Altar Cloth Sections

Unavailable

H 18 in W 54 in

Antique Altar Cloth Sections

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

. Could be used for Window Valances or made into handsome pillows.

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19th Century European Antique Window Valance

Materials

Gold

Large Antique Chinese Architectural Woodwork Fragment
Large Antique Chinese Architectural Woodwork Fragment

Large Antique Chinese Architectural Woodwork Fragment

Unavailable

H 20 in W 79.5 in D 1.13 in

Large Antique Chinese Architectural Woodwork Fragment

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

piece of a temple or an opium bed, something big. It came to us as a converted window valance. We

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19th Century Chinese International Style Antique Window Valance

19th Century Baluch Rug
19th Century Baluch Rug

19th Century Baluch Rug

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W 33.47 in L 59.06 in

19th Century Baluch Rug

Located in London, GB

bistroback chair. Also make a great decorative valance for a window or doorway. They also look great hung on

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Mid-19th Century Asian Tribal Antique Window Valance

Antique Rococo Revival Birdseye Maple & Carved Walnut Window Valances, c1860
Antique Rococo Revival Birdseye Maple & Carved Walnut Window Valances, c1860

Antique Rococo Revival Birdseye Maple & Carved Walnut Window Valances, c1860

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique set of Rococo Revival window valances offer birdseye maple and walnut construction in

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Mid-19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Window Valance

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Carved and Giltwood Window Valance
Pair of 19th Century Carved and Giltwood Window Valance

Pair of 19th Century Carved and Giltwood Window Valance

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorative pair of 19th century carved and giltwood window valances. Make a stylish statement!

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19th Century French Antique Window Valance

Materials

Giltwood

Important pair of Louis XV style valances in carved and gilded wood
Important pair of Louis XV style valances in carved and gilded wood

Important pair of Louis XV style valances in carved and gilded wood

Located in Paris, FR

Important pair of carved and gilded wood window valances, with molded and carved decor of shells

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1880s French Louis XV Antique Window Valance

Materials

Wood

19th century Giltwood Pair of Valances with Faux Graining
19th century Giltwood Pair of Valances with Faux Graining

19th century Giltwood Pair of Valances with Faux Graining

Located in Savannah, GA

Pair of classic gilded pine window valances featuring the original faux wood grain painted finish

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1880s American Late Victorian Antique Window Valance

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Pair of Art Nouveau Period French White Iron Balcony Grills or Window Valances
Pair of Art Nouveau Period French White Iron Balcony Grills or Window Valances

Pair of Art Nouveau Period French White Iron Balcony Grills or Window Valances

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This elegant pair of white cast iron window guards could be used in a myriad of architectural

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Window Valance

Materials

Iron

American Painted Window or Overdoor Valance
American Painted Window or Overdoor Valance

American Painted Window or Overdoor Valance

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H 15.5 in W 89 in D 7.75 in

American Painted Window or Overdoor Valance

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large antique hand-painted valance or overdo decoration, American, 19th century.

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19th Century American Antique Window Valance

Materials

Wood

Folk Handpainted Window Cornuses with Various Animals
Folk Handpainted Window Cornuses with Various Animals

Folk Handpainted Window Cornuses with Various Animals

Located in Houston, TX

Hand painted window cornuses with animals like birds, squirrels, foxes and rabbits painted in a

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Window Valance

Materials

Plaster

Pair of French Mirrors with Gilded Faux Grained Walnut
Pair of French Mirrors with Gilded Faux Grained Walnut

Pair of French Mirrors with Gilded Faux Grained Walnut

Located in Highwood, IL

antique window valance frames. The carved and detailed Rococo header, or top on each mirror is most likely

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Window Valance

Circa 1890 Matched Pair of French Mirrors
Circa 1890 Matched Pair of French Mirrors

Circa 1890 Matched Pair of French Mirrors

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H 78.25 in W 49 in D 4.75 in

Circa 1890 Matched Pair of French Mirrors

Located in Highwood, IL

Framed in what we believe to be gilded 19th century window valances. The carved and detailed Rococo

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Window Valance

Materials

Wood, Mirror

c.1800 Antique Pair Italian Trumeaux and Consoles
c.1800 Antique Pair Italian Trumeaux and Consoles

c.1800 Antique Pair Italian Trumeaux and Consoles

Located in Highwood, IL

board and the original mirror. The hand-carved consoles are circa 1800-1820 and used to be window

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19th Century Italian Antique Window Valance

Materials

Wood

Antique French Painted and Giltwood Overdoor, circa 1850
Antique French Painted and Giltwood Overdoor, circa 1850

Antique French Painted and Giltwood Overdoor, circa 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

beautiful over piece to a large interior doorway. It would also make a fascinating headboard or window

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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Window Valance

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of New England Stenciled Window Valances, circa 1820
Pair of New England Stenciled Window Valances, circa 1820

Pair of New England Stenciled Window Valances, circa 1820

Located in valatie, NY

This exceptional pair of wooden valances have raised and applied molding details and have been

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Early 19th Century American Antique Window Valance

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Cornices, Valances
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Cornices, Valances

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Cornices, Valances

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H 8.25 in W 69.13 in D 6.25 in

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Cornices, Valances

Located in Round Top, TX

A stunning pair of mid-19th century cornices - window valances from Barcelona handsomely crafted

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Window Valance

Materials

Giltwood

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Valance or Window Cornice
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Valance or Window Cornice

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Valance or Window Cornice

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This stunning late 19th century window cornice of hand carved giltwood was originally used as a

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Window Valance

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Regency Style Giltwood Window Cornices, Valances
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Regency Style Giltwood Window Cornices, Valances

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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Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Window Valance

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Long Antique French Giltwood Valances or “Cantonnieres”, circa 1850
Pair of Long Antique French Giltwood Valances or “Cantonnieres”, circa 1850

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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Mid-19th Century French Antique Window Valance

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Highly Carved French Louis XV Style Walnut Valances, Late 19th Century
Pair of Highly Carved French Louis XV Style Walnut Valances, Late 19th Century

Pair of Highly Carved French Louis XV Style Walnut Valances, Late 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

as a “French return rod”) that is used in a window treatment. The valance would be affixed to the

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Window Valance

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Antique French Carved Rose Swag Cornice Window Boxes
Pair of Antique French Carved Rose Swag Cornice Window Boxes

Pair of Antique French Carved Rose Swag Cornice Window Boxes

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

inside that can be removed or used. Beautiful over a window as an architectural piece, or make these

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Early 20th Century French Antique Window Valance

Materials

Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Window Cornices Valances Coronas
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Window Cornices Valances Coronas

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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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Window Valance

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Regency Style Gilt Wood Valance or Window Cornice, 84-in
19th Century French Regency Style Gilt Wood Valance or Window Cornice, 84-in

19th Century French Regency Style Gilt Wood Valance or Window Cornice, 84-in

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late nineteenth century Regency style window cornice of hand-carved gilt wood was originally

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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Window Valance

Materials

Giltwood

Outstanding  pair of gilded  window valances
Outstanding  pair of gilded  window valances

Outstanding pair of gilded window valances

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

gessoed wood window valences. I guess you'd say Adam Revival with the swags and the blue / white

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Early 20th Century Antique Window Valance

Materials

Composition, Gold Leaf

Pair of Painted Valances
Pair of Painted Valances

Pair of Painted Valances

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H 10 in W 54.5 in D 8 in

Pair of Painted Valances

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of Italian polychrome fragments converted to window valances

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19th Century Italian Antique Window Valance

Materials

Wood

PAIR OF ITALIAN POLYCHROMED DRAPERY VALANCE
PAIR OF ITALIAN POLYCHROMED DRAPERY VALANCE

PAIR OF ITALIAN POLYCHROMED DRAPERY VALANCE

Located in Natchez, MS

18th century carved wooden window valance in the form of exceptional drapery and plumes. with

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Window Valance

Three gilt Valances
Three gilt Valances

Three gilt Valances

Located in Scarsdale, NY

Three gilt valances. What a find. They will enhance any window from bath to bedroom. The

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Early 20th Century Antique Window Valance

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Victorian Beaded Tapestry Window Valance
Antique Victorian Beaded Tapestry Window Valance

Antique Victorian Beaded Tapestry Window Valance

By antique textiles galleries

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Gray white brown and gold glass beads embroidered on a tapestry and framed with antique rope trim. One-of-the-kind tapestry. Size: 50" L x 11" H.  

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Window Valance

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Tapestry, Trimming, Beads

Valance Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Corona Deeply Carved
Valance Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Corona Deeply Carved

Valance Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Corona Deeply Carved

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Corona/Valance Deeply Carved Also canopy, window valance

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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Window Valance

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Revival Bedroom Set, circa 1900
Renaissance Revival Bedroom Set, circa 1900

Renaissance Revival Bedroom Set, circa 1900

Located in London, GB

" #Depth to come Window Valance Width to come Depth to come

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1890s French Renaissance Revival Antique Window Valance

Materials

Walnut

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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Window Valance

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French 19th Century Gold Gilt Mirror

French 19th Century Gold Gilt Mirror

$3,300

H 58.38 in W 39.5 in D 2.25 in

French 19th Century Gold Gilt Mirror

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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19th Century French Other Antique Window Valance

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Mirror, Giltwood

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

By Limoges

Located in Newark, England

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Window Valance

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Enamel, Ormolu

Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
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By Baccarat

Located in London, GB

A magnificent pair of Louis XV style Ormolu and crystal girandoles Probably by Baccarat Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Window Valance

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Crystal, Ormolu

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality
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Located in Vero Beach, FL

15th century period Gothic Tabernacle, extremely rare (Medieval) architectural religious art, museum quality ecclesiastical altar piece. This is an absolutely stunning circa 1450 or...

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15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Antique Window Valance

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Konekt Thing 4 Stool with Antique Brass, Horse Hair and Merino Wool Velvet
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By Konekt

Located in New York, NY

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Circa 20th Century, a pair of large antique garden statues hand carved in natural stone named Biancone d’Istria Marble. These antique natural stone statues or garden ornaments were p...

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Antique French Rococo Gold Giltwood Carved Wood Italian King Size Bed Headboard
Antique French Rococo Gold Giltwood Carved Wood Italian King Size Bed Headboard

Antique French Rococo Gold Giltwood Carved Wood Italian King Size Bed Headboard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Antique Window Valance

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Wood

Long brass chandelier in Murano glass by Studio Glustin
Long brass chandelier in Murano glass by Studio Glustin

Long brass chandelier in Murano glass by Studio Glustin

Unavailable|$9,962 / item

H 35.44 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in

Long brass chandelier in Murano glass by Studio Glustin

By Glustin Creation

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

Long brass chandelier with sculpted Murano glass. Italy, 2024.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Window Valance

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
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By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Vienna, AT

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Window Valance

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By George Smith

Located in Rio Vista, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Antique Window Valance

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Eight Foot Tall Mid-19th Century French Regency Style Giltwood Floor Mirror
Eight Foot Tall Mid-19th Century French Regency Style Giltwood Floor Mirror

Eight Foot Tall Mid-19th Century French Regency Style Giltwood Floor Mirror

Located in Fayetteville, AR

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Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Window Valance

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Late 19th Century Antique Architectural Carved Wood Overdoor Pediment
Late 19th Century Antique Architectural Carved Wood Overdoor Pediment

Late 19th Century Antique Architectural Carved Wood Overdoor Pediment

$1,320Sale Price|20% Off

H 20 in W 108 in D 4 in

Late 19th Century Antique Architectural Carved Wood Overdoor Pediment

Located in Stamford, CT

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Late 19th Century American Antique Window Valance

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Pink Murano Glass Chandelier by Studio Glustin

Unavailable|$8,895 / item

H 23.63 in Dm 35.44 in

Pink Murano Glass Chandelier by Studio Glustin

By Glustin Creation

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Window Valance

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Antique Window Valance For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique window valance available at 1stDibs. An antique window valance — often made from wood, giltwood and fabric — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique window valance you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique window valance is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Louis XVI and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique window valance over the years, but those crafted by antique textiles galleries are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Window Valance?

An antique window valance can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,395, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $3,960.