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Louis XV Gold Leaf Valance from the 19th Century
Located in Hixson, TN
A very nice Louis XV style wooden and gold leaf valance with a center cartouche. This was purchased
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique French Valance

Pair of Antique Tassels Curtain Tiebacks French Passementerie
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of antique French passementerie curtain tiebacks / Chateau ropes and tassels Very fine
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19th Century French Antique French Valance

Materials

Silk

Tapestry Panel, Late 18th Century, French Louis XVI, Aubusson
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
surrounded by floral sprays. Cleaned and restored. French, fourth quarter of the 18th century.  
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Valance

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Tapestry

Pair of Antique French Carved Rose Swag Cornice Window Boxes
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
We have a matching pair of these beautiful carved French cornice boxes, painted in a soft sage
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Valance

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Wood

Pair of French Neoclassical Style Bronze Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of French neoclassical style bronze curtain tiebacks or curtain holders A beautiful pair of
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1920s French Neoclassical Antique French Valance

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Bronze

Pair of Large French Gold Silk Handmade Tassels, Passementerie Curtain Tiebacks
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A beautiful pair of large French gold silk handmade tassels, Passementerie curtain tiebacks
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Silk

Louis XVI Style 11 Gilt And Chiseled Bronze French Curtain Rings
Located in Prato, Tuscany
support heavy and important curtains. They were created in Louis XVI style in France between 1860 and 1865
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Valance

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Bronze

Louis XVI French Pair of Curtains Hooks Embrasses in Gilded Bronze 1780
Located in Prato, Tuscany
to the two objects under examination, we prefer to call them by their 18th-century French name
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Valance

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Bronze

French Art Nouveau Bronze Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders Iris, Set of Four
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Nouveau bronze curtain tiebacks or curtain holders iris, set of four. A beautiful set
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique French Valance

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Bronze

Pair of Antique Tassels Curtain Tiebacks French Passementerie
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of antique French passementerie curtain tiebacks / Chateau ropes and tassels Very fine
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19th Century Antique French Valance

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Set of Four French Gilt Bronze Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders Signed A.D.
Located in Barntrup, DE
style decorations. Each signed A.D. and numbered, France, late 19th century. Dimensions: Height 18 cm
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Valance

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Bronze

Brass Curtain Rod Antique Long Fine
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique beautiful brass curtain valance for the room You last the most - It's 139 cm. long, with
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Mid-19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique French Valance

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century Empire Ormolu Acanthus Motif Curtain Tie Backs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th century Empire Ormolu Acanthus Motif curtain tie backs France, 19th Century A
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19th Century French Empire Antique French Valance

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Brass, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XV Cornices
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Louis XV style gold painted cornices having an arched crown.
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Valance

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Gilt Bronze Curtain Tie Backs
Located in London, GB
A pair of chiselled gilt bronze French curtain tie backs. Weight: 2.2 kg.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Valance

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Bed Cover or Tablecloth in Corneline Tissue
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
It's a rare perfect antique bed cover or important tablecloth, in completely French hand
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Mid-19th Century French Other Antique French Valance

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Cotton

Tie-Backs 24-Carat Gold Bronze, Pair for Curtains
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare pair of antique bronze tie-backs, 24-carat golden: for your curtains, or belts or scarfs.   ref. O/4740-2
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Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique French Valance

Materials

Bronze

Collection of 21 Curtain Tie Backs for Gladys
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Collection of 21 Curtain Tie Backs for Gladys Double Curtain Tie-Back Single Large Gilt Bronze Curtain Tie-Back Set of Three Gilt Bronze Curtain Tie-Backs Double Curtain Tie-back ...
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Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique French Valance

Materials

Bronze

Set of 6 Long Antique Gilded Bronze Tie-backs
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare set of 4 + 2 long tie-backs (slightly different) for Your curtains or belts or scarfes:. They are enriched with galvanic gilding: Very beautiful! at a special price. re. O/3434
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique French Valance

Materials

Bronze

Tie-Backs Set of Four, 24-Carat Gold Plating
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/6771-4. Antique set of four tie-backs, with beautiful 24-carat gold plating. Exceptional for Your curtains!   
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Valance

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Bronze

Tie-Backs Gilt Pair for Curtains
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/6770-4 .Very elegant gilt tie-backs, to give a touch of elegance to Your curtains. Gilded with galvanic process.
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Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique French Valance

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Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Empire Curtain Tiebacks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large, heavy gilt bronze Empire curtain tiebacks. Wonderful chased designs on each one. They have the original screw backs that go directly into the wall.
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1820s French Empire Antique French Valance

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Bronze, Iron

Set of Old Four Brass Curtain Tie-Backs
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/2401 - Set of four brass tie-backs, perfect for supporting the curtains in an elegant and functional way. They must only be fixed to the wall next to the window, lean over the cur...
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique French Valance

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Brass

Nice Antique Valance Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century French needlepoint tapestry with a valance shape, with beautiful design
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Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique French Valance

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Wool

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Window Cornices Valances Coronas
Located in Fayetteville, AR
drapery valances in a French chateau. Featuring a Classic Louis XVI motif of crossed torch and quiver with
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Valance

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Giltwood

19th century Aubusson Tapestry Valance - N° 1350
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Paris, FR
clients, antique dealers as well as French and international decorators. In our artisanal Restoration
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1860s French Aubusson Antique French Valance

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Wool, Silk

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Valance or Window Cornice
Located in Fayetteville, AR
drapery valance in a French chateau. It features a Classic Louis XVI motif of a knotted bow and ribbon
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Valance

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Giltwood

19th Century French Regency Style Gilt Wood Valance or Window Cornice, 84-in
Located in Fayetteville, AR
used as a drapery valance in a French chateau. Featuring a classic Regency style central palmette
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique French Valance

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Giltwood

Pair of French Rococo Revival Cast Brass Curtain Valances
Located in Denver, CO
With later wooden support. Fine quality.
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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique French Valance

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Brass

French void cut velvet silk textile
Located in New York, NY
French void cut velvet silk textile. Vivid colors in good condition. 120 by 22 inches.
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique French Valance

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Velvet

Floral Chintz Cotton Curtain, French, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century French single chintz curtain from a manufacturer in Alsace in eastern France
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Cotton

Two Indienne Flower Cotton Curtains 19th Century French
Located in London, GB
Close pair of French late 19th century cotton curtains printed with an indienne design of stylised
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Linen

Pair of Purple Toile Panels French, 19th century
Located in London, GB
Pair of early 19th century French Alsace toile panels in a beautiful soft purple with medallion
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Cotton, Linen

Pair of French carved gilt wood cornices
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful pair of large 19C French gilt wood cornices. Some of the details of the carving include
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19th Century French Antique French Valance

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Wood

Indienne Exotic Flowers Cotton Printed Panel, French, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Later 19th century French printed light cotton indienne panel. Soft raspberry and rose pink exotic
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Cotton

Late 19th Century French Faded Pretty Indienne Cotton Panel
Located in London, GB
Later 19th century French printed light cotton Indienne panel made up of three widths of 73cm wide
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Cotton

Indienne Printed Cotton Single Curtain French, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
French early 19th century very pretty single curtain indienne cotton single curtain. Blockprinted
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Cotton

Early 19th Century Antique French Indigo Flamme Ikat Panel
Located in London, GB
French early 19th century panel of indigo flamme/Ikat in a coarsely woven cotton and linen mix
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Cotton, Linen

Pair of Indienne Flower Linen Curtains 19th Century French Antique
Located in London, GB
Pair of French late 19th century linen curtains printed with a stylised Indienne type design of
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Linen

18th Century French Antique Toile De Nantes Diane Cotton Textile
Located in London, GB
French toile de Nantes of Diane the huntress printed on a soft cotton, circa 1785. Consists of a
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1780s French French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Cotton, Linen

Antique French Green Silk Velvet Gaufrage Drapery Panel
By antique textiles galleries
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Antique French green silk velvet Gaufrage Drapery panel. Ideal for upholstery pillows or curtains
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19th Century French Regency Antique French Valance

Materials

Velvet

18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Toile Blue and White pillow
Located in London, GB
18th century French blue Chinoiserie cotton cushion made from a pelmet with its original patched
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Linen, Cotton

18th Century French Toile de Nantes Aurora s Chariot Bed Pelmet
Located in London, GB
A French circa 1785-89 toile from Nantes called ' Aurora's Chariot' bande de lit or pelmet for a
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Linen, Cotton

Pair of 18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Cotton Panels
Located in London, GB
Pair of 18th century French block printed chinoiserie cotton panels with a design of three tumbling
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Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Antique French Valance

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Cotton

Pair of Roses and Columns Cotton Curtains French, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Large pair of French cotton curtains with a pretty design of rows of roses alternating with soft
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

Pair of Large Cotton Curtains Exotic Flowers and Sheep French Antique
Located in London, GB
French antique very large pair of cotton curtains with a fabulous design of exotic flowers on
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Cotton

Tree of Life Cotton Mezzarro French, 1840-1850
Located in London, GB
Tree of Life block printed cotton mezzarro that is possibly Indian with an unusual 'Registered" stamp at the top, circa 1840-1850.Large scale flowering branches in shades of mauve ,p...
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Mid-19th Century Indian French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Cotton

Pair of Faded Blue Toile de Jouy Linen Curtains Antique French
Located in London, GB
Later 19th century, French prettily faded blue toile pair of linen curtains. The design is a large
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

Materials

Linen

Late 19th Century, French Antique Toile Medallions on Faded Green Linen
Located in London, GB
Later 19th century, French printed toile printed on a beautiful pale faded green linen. Medallions
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

Materials

Linen

Antique French Roll of Unused Woven Dark Indigo Striped Cotton Cloth
Located in London, GB
Approximately 16 meters (17.49 yards) of unused/dead stock, French, circa 1900s woven cotton
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

Materials

Cotton

Late 18th Century Antique French Indigo and Woven Red Striped Large Curtain
Located in London, GB
Late 18th century French indigo and red woven striped cotton large curtain. Original use was most
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Cotton

Early 20th Century French Printed Linen Panel with Stylised Birds and Flowers
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century French printed linen panel in raspberry pinks and reds and pale grey. Stylised
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

Materials

Linen

Joan of Arc Red Cotton Toile de Jouy Panel, French, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Rare toile 'La Vie de Jeanne d' Arc' from Bolbec in Northern France with various scenes from the
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

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Cotton

French 19th Century Antique Toile De Jouy Pair of Curtains
Located in London, GB
Beautiful and rare to find French, circa 1810. Toile de Jouy cotton curtains printed in a raspberry
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique French Valance

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Cotton

Pair of 19th Century French Antique Saffron Yellow Floral Printed Linen Curtains
Located in London, GB
Pair of French late 19th century linen curtains printed with a design of flowers and patterned
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Pair of 18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Toile Blue and White Curtains
Located in London, GB
Rare and wonderful pair of 18th century French blue Chinoiserie cotton curtains, they were most
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Rare Purple Toile De Nantes Henri IV Cotton Panel Antique French, circa 1805
Located in London, GB
French early 19th century toile from Nantes circa 1805, by Manufacture Favre Petitpierre et Cie
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance

Materials

Cotton, Linen

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Antique French Valance For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique French valance you’re looking for. Each antique French valance for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, cotton and metal. Your living room may not be complete without an antique French valance — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique French valance, designed in the Louis XVI, Baroque or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique French valance has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by antique textiles galleries are consistently popular.

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.

Questions About Antique French Valance
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.

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