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2010s Swiss Other Used Curtains
Silk
2010s Swiss Other Used Curtains
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Used Curtains
Linen
Late 20th Century Italian Other Used Curtains
Wool
Late 20th Century Italian Other Used Curtains
Wool
1990s Italian Other Used Curtains
Wool
Late 19th Century French Used Curtains
Brass
Early 20th Century French Rococo Used Curtains
Bronze
1830s Italian Used Curtains
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Used Curtains
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Used Curtains
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Used Curtains
Polyester
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Curtains
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Other Used Curtains
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Other Used Curtains
Cotton
19th Century Italian Used Curtains
Giltwood
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Cotton
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Bronze
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Bronze
Late 19th Century French Other Used Curtains
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Used Curtains
Bronze
17th Century English Jacobean Used Curtains
Wool, Cotton
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Bronze
20th Century Belgian Rustic Used Curtains
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Used Curtains
Linen
Mid-19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Used Curtains
Bronze
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Cotton
Late 20th Century Italian Other Used Curtains
Wool
Late 20th Century Italian Other Used Curtains
Linen
Late 20th Century Dutch Other Used Curtains
Cotton
19th Century French Régence Used Curtains
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Other Used Curtains
Cotton
19th Century French Used Curtains
Linen
1960s Italian Used Curtains
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Used Curtains
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Used Curtains
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Used Curtains
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Other Used Curtains
Acrylic
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Used Curtains
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Used Curtains
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Used Curtains
Fruitwood
Early 2000s Modern Used Curtains
Cotton, Linen
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Curtains
Bronze, Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Used Curtains
Bronze
20th Century English Country Used Curtains
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Other Used Curtains
Linen
Late 20th Century French Other Used Curtains
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Turkmen Other Used Curtains
Cotton
1950s French Provincial Used Curtains
Brass
Mid-19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Used Curtains
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Used Curtains
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Other Used Curtains
Linen
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Used Curtains
Bronze
2010s European Modern Used Curtains
Linen
1930s French Art Deco Used Curtains
Crystal
Late 20th Century Italian Other Used Curtains
Cotton
19th Century French Baroque Used Curtains
Silk, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Used Curtains
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Curtains
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century American Baroque Used Curtains
Metal
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Finding the Right Curtains And 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023Yes, you can use curtains as a room divider. To do so, you will need to mount hanging hardware on the ceiling. One of the biggest benefits of using curtains to divide rooms is that they are easy to maneuver when you want to open up a space or close off an area. Shop a range of curtains on 1stDibs.
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