Curtains and Valances
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Textile, Cotton
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Textile, Cotton
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Textile, Cotton
Early 2000s Modern Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Linen
1990s American Baroque Revival Curtains and Valances
Silk
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Nylon
1820s English George IV Antique Curtains and Valances
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances
Linen
1780s Antique Curtains and Valances
Fabric, Linen
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mission Curtains and Valances
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary English Other Curtains and Valances
Linen
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Curtains and Valances
Cotton
Early 20th Century Asian Curtains and Valances
Textile
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Curtains and Valances
Silk
1950s Vintage Curtains and Valances
Fabric
2010s English Curtains and Valances
Linen
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
Late 20th Century Italian Other Curtains and Valances
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
Early 2000s Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Linen
1870s French Japonisme Antique Curtains and Valances
Wood
2010s Italian Curtains and Valances
Metallic Thread
2010s Curtains and Valances
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Curtains and Valances
Wool
2010s Italian Other Curtains and Valances
Velvet
2010s Italian Other Curtains and Valances
Velvet
Early 20th Century European Charles II Curtains and Valances
Velvet
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Linen, Satin
19th Century French Régence Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze, Steel
Early 20th Century Hungarian Suzani Curtains and Valances
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Japonisme Curtains and Valances
Textile, Linen
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Curtains and Valances
Giltwood
1950s American Prairie School Vintage Curtains and Valances
Linen
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Other Curtains and Valances
Cotton
2010s Italian Curtains and Valances
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Curtains and Valances
Bronze
18th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Curtains and Valances
Metallic Thread
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Curtains and Valances
Linen, Silk
Mid-19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze
1860s English Folk Art Antique Curtains and Valances
Wool, Linen
Early 20th Century French Other Curtains and Valances
Cotton
1820s French Empire Antique Curtains and Valances
Textile
19th Century French Antique Curtains and Valances
Linen
2010s French Other Curtains and Valances
Silk
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Curtains and Valances
Wood
1860s English Renaissance Revival Antique Curtains and Valances
Wool, Linen
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Textile, Cotton
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Silk
19th Century French Other Antique Curtains and Valances
Wool
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Curtains and Valances
Wool
1860s English Baroque Revival Antique Curtains and Valances
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Curtains and Valances
Fabric, Satin
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Curtains and Valances
Fruitwood
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.