Curtains and Valances
19th Century French Antique Curtains and Valances
Fabric
18th Century Antique Curtains and Valances
1920s English Louis XV Vintage Curtains and Valances
Silk
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Curtains and Valances
Wool
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Curtains and Valances
Wool
2010s Curtains and Valances
Velvet
2010s Curtains and Valances
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
2010s Curtains and Valances
Velvet
2010s Curtains and Valances
Velvet
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Curtains and Valances
Metal, Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century American Japonisme Curtains and Valances
Linen, Textile
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Curtains and Valances
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Curtains and Valances
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Curtains and Valances
Brass
Late 20th Century French Victorian Curtains and Valances
Cotton
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Curtains and Valances
Brass
19th Century French Baroque Antique Curtains and Valances
Metallic Thread
Mid-20th Century French Modern Curtains and Valances
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Curtains and Valances
Metallic Thread
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Curtains and Valances
Silk
Late 20th Century American Mission Curtains and Valances
Textile
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Silk
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Curtains and Valances
Silk
2010s Japanese Minimalist Curtains and Valances
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances
Brass
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Silk
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Curtains and Valances
Metallic Thread
2010s English Curtains and Valances
Linen
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Silk
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Silk
Mid-20th Century American Curtains and Valances
Textile, Linen
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Curtains and Valances
Linen, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Curtains and Valances
Velvet
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Silk
Early 20th Century German Rustic Curtains and Valances
Tapestry, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Linen, Silk
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Curtains and Valances
Textile
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Curtains and Valances
Wool
1970s Swiss Space Age Vintage Curtains and Valances
Fabric, Cotton
1820s French Empire Antique Curtains and Valances
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary French Other Curtains and Valances
Cotton
1970s Italian Vintage Curtains and Valances
Cotton
Late 20th Century Italian Other Curtains and Valances
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Curtains and Valances
Cotton
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Curtains and Valances
Jade
Antique and Vintage Curtains and Valances for Sale: Shop Velvet Curtains, Victorian Curtains and Other Textiles on 1stDibs
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.