Retro Valance Curtains
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Retro Valance Curtains
Silk, Velvet
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Cotton
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Cotton
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Plastic
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Silk
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Cotton
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Linen
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Retro Valance Curtains
Cotton
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Cotton
Late 20th Century European Other Retro Valance Curtains
Silk
Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Retro Valance Curtains
Synthetic
1950s English Baroque Revival Retro Valance Curtains
Brocade
1980s English Louis XV Retro Valance Curtains
Cotton
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Retro Valance Curtains
Linen, Satin
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Cotton
Late 20th Century Spanish Other Retro Valance Curtains
Cotton
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Linen
1970s Swiss Space Age Retro Valance Curtains
Fabric, Cotton
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Swiss Scandinavian Modern Retro Valance Curtains
Fabric, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Retro Valance Curtains
Synthetic
Late 20th Century Indian Retro Valance Curtains
Silk
Late 20th Century Indian Retro Valance Curtains
Silk
Late 20th Century Indian Retro Valance Curtains
Silk
Late 20th Century Indian Retro Valance Curtains
Silk
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Valance Curtains
Fabric
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Valance Curtains
Cotton
1990s American Baroque Revival Retro Valance Curtains
Silk
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Wool
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Wool
1990s Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Wool
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Retro Valance Curtains
Metallic Thread
1990s North American Napoleon III Retro Valance Curtains
Satin, Silk
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Valance Curtains
Silk
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Acrylic
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Valance Curtains
Fabric
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Valance Curtains
Textile, Cotton
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Valance Curtains
Textile, Cotton
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Valance Curtains
Textile, Cotton
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Valance Curtains
Textile, Cotton
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Valance Curtains
Textile, Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Valance Curtains
Textile
1950s American Prairie School Retro Valance Curtains
Linen
1950s American Prairie School Retro Valance Curtains
Textile, Linen
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Retro Valance Curtains
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
1990s Italian Aesthetic Movement Retro Valance Curtains
Silk
1950s French Provincial Retro Valance Curtains
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Cotton
1950s Retro Valance Curtains
Fabric
Late 20th Century French Other Retro Valance Curtains
Cotton
Late 20th Century Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Cotton
Late 20th Century American Retro Valance Curtains
Textile, Cotton
Late 20th Century American Retro Valance Curtains
Textile, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Dutch Adirondack Retro Valance Curtains
Cotton
1990s Italian Other Retro Valance Curtains
Satin
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Retro Valance Curtains For Sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right Curtains-valances for You
From luxe drapes in sumptuous hues to airy shades crafted from natural bamboo, window treatments have become a hot topic. The right antique and vintage curtains and valances can change and improve the feel and mood of any room in your home.
Window treatments such as curtains and valances serve multiple functions: filtering light, maintaining privacy and injecting personality. Like furniture, they have the ability to transform and elevate a room. And while it takes work to seamlessly integrate window treatments with the surrounding decor, it will be worth the effort!
Designer Brigette Romanek, whose notable clients include Beyoncé and Gwyneth Paltrow, believes that the perfect window treatment blends usability with aesthetics. That mix is elegantly exemplified in this dual-use Los Angeles living room. “In the daytime, you can pull the drapes and let all that light in and enjoy the incredible view," explains Romanek. "This space is also a media room, and the blinds do a great job of blacking out the room for weekend afternoon movie marathons.”
A firm believer in the power of window dressings, Starrett Ringbom puts a lot of thought into choosing just the right type and design. Just as lighting is an essential part of any interior design project — having the right light fixture is indeed key to creating an attractive, radiant room — a well-chosen pair of curtains or well-placed window valance can make all the difference. Regardless of their appearance, though, window dressings must work with the existing architecture. As Ringbom puts it, “Window treatments are a vital component of any room design.”
Frances Merrill, of Reath Design, sympathizes with those struggling to find the right dressing for their windows. “Curtains are so hard! The window treatment and the fabric used can make such a difference in how light moves through a room.”
On 1stDibs, the collection of antique and vintage curtains and valances for sale includes velvet curtains, mid-century curtains featuring interesting prints and other textiles for your space.
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