Antique French Valance
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance
Linen
Late 18th Century French Provincial Antique French Valance
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Valance
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century French Antique French Valance
Cotton
Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique French Valance
Cotton
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Valance
Silk
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Valance
Silk
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Valance
Cotton
Early 20th Century European Country Antique French Valance
Linen
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance
Linen
18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Valance
Wool
19th Century French Antique French Valance
Wood
18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Antique French Valance
Copper
Early 20th Century French Antique French Valance
Iron
Early 20th Century French Antique French Valance
Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique French Valance
Silk
Mid-19th Century Italian French Provincial Antique French Valance
Cotton
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Valance
19th Century French Antique French Valance
Wood, Gesso
18th Century and Earlier Antique French Valance
19th Century French Antique French Valance
19th Century French Antique French Valance
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Valance
Wool
19th Century French Regency Antique French Valance
Velvet
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique French Valance
Linen
1870s French Napoleon III Antique French Valance
Fabric
Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique French Valance
Metallic Thread
Early 1900s French Antique French Valance
Glass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Valance
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check 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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