Curtains and Valances
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Curtains and Valances
Metallic Thread
Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Antique Curtains and Valances
Silk
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Curtains and Valances
Cotton
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Curtains and Valances
Brass
Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Antique Curtains and Valances
Silk
19th Century French Baroque Antique Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Cotton, Wool
Late 20th Century American Mission Curtains and Valances
Textile
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Metal
19th Century Indian Tribal Antique Curtains and Valances
Cotton
19th Century Belgian Antique Curtains and Valances
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
Mid-20th Century American Mission Curtains and Valances
Textile
19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Curtains and Valances
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary English Other Curtains and Valances
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Curtains and Valances
Linen
19th Century French Baroque Antique Curtains and Valances
Wool, Velvet
19th Century French Baroque Antique Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Cotton, Wool
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Curtains and Valances
Velvet
1920s English Louis XV Vintage Curtains and Valances
Silk
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Curtains and Valances
Brass
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Curtains and Valances
Velvet
2010s Dutch Modern Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Linen
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Linen
1880s Italian Antique Curtains and Valances
Wool, Silk
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Linen
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Silk
20th Century Curtains and Valances
Silk
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Textile
1750s French Rococo Antique Curtains and Valances
Cotton
18th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Curtains and Valances
Metallic Thread
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Linen
19th Century Antique Curtains and Valances
Silk
Late 20th Century Dutch Other Curtains and Valances
Cotton
Late 20th Century Indian Curtains and Valances
Silk
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Silk, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Curtains and Valances
Cotton
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Curtains and Valances
Metallic Thread
Late 20th Century Indian Curtains and Valances
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Curtains and Valances
Cotton
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Curtains and Valances
Silk
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Curtains and Valances
Metal, Silver Leaf
Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Curtains and Valances
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary English Other Curtains and Valances
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aesthetic Movement Curtains and Valances
Cotton
Late 19th Century American Baroque Antique Curtains and Valances
Metal
2010s Curtains and Valances
Velvet
Early 1800s British Arts and Crafts Antique Curtains and Valances
Wool, Linen
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Curtains and Valances
Metallic Thread
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Curtains and Valances
Silk, Velvet
Late 20th Century Italian Other Curtains and Valances
Plastic
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Linen
19th Century French Baroque Antique Curtains and Valances
Wool, Velvet
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Archaistic Antique Curtains and Valances
Wood, Wool
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Silk
Early 20th Century French Curtains and Valances
Bronze
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Curtains and Valances
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
Mid-20th Century British Modern Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Linen
18th Century Italian Antique Curtains and Valances
Wire
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Curtains and Valances
Polyester
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Silk, Velvet
Late 20th Century Swiss Scandinavian Modern Curtains and Valances
Fabric, Cotton
2010s Italian Curtains and Valances
Silk, Wood
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 Italian Modern Curtains and Valances
Brass
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Curtains and Valances
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
Late 19th Century French Other Antique Curtains and Valances
Brass
2010s Italian Minimalist Curtains and Valances
Linen
2010s Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Linen
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.