Used Curtains
Early 20th Century French Used Curtains
Brass
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Used Curtains
Metal
19th Century European Baroque Used Curtains
Oak
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Used Curtains
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Unknown Used Curtains
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Bohemian Used Curtains
Silk
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Used Curtains
Cotton
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Used Curtains
Metal
19th Century French Rococo Revival Used Curtains
Brass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Used Curtains
Wool, Cotton
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Used Curtains
Cotton
1980s Italian Regency Used Curtains
Brass
Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Used Curtains
Fabric
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Used Curtains
Linen
20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Used Curtains
Wood, Silk
1920s French Hollywood Regency Used Curtains
21st Century and Contemporary American Used Curtains
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Used Curtains
Cotton
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Used Curtains
Linen
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Used Curtains
Linen
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Curtains
Textile
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Used Curtains
1950s English Arts and Crafts Used Curtains
Trimming, Cotton
Late 18th Century British Regency Used Curtains
Wood
19th Century Turkish Suzani Used Curtains
Cotton, Linen, Silk
Late 19th Century French Directoire Used Curtains
Metallic Thread
1950s English Suzani Used Curtains
Wool, Silk, Cotton
1950s English Suzani Used Curtains
Wool, Silk, Cotton
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Used Curtains For Sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right Curtains And 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 ExpertNovember 6, 2023Yes, you can use curtains as a room divider. To do so, you will need to mount hanging hardware on the ceiling. One of the biggest benefits of using curtains to divide rooms is that they are easy to maneuver when you want to open up a space or close off an area. Shop a range of curtains on 1stDibs.
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