Curtains and Valances
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Curtains and Valances
Brass, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
Mid-19th Century French Antique Curtains and Valances
Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Mission Curtains and Valances
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Curtains and Valances
Fabric
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Curtains and Valances
Velvet
2010s Swiss Other Curtains and Valances
Silk
Early 20th Century German Rustic Curtains and Valances
Tapestry, Wood
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Cotton
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Linen
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze
19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Curtains and Valances
Fabric
2010s Dutch Modern Curtains and Valances
Brass
2010s Dutch Modern Curtains and Valances
Alpaca, Cotton
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Curtains and Valances
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Curtains and Valances
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Archaistic Curtains and Valances
Hemp
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances
Textile
1750s French Rococo Antique Curtains and Valances
Cotton
1830s Italian Antique Curtains and Valances
Brass
1950s Vintage Curtains and Valances
Metal
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Curtains and Valances
Velvet
Late 19th Century American Chinoiserie Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Czech Bohemian Antique Curtains and Valances
Blown Glass, Beads
15th Century and Earlier South American Pre-Columbian Antique Curtains and Valances
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Mission Curtains and Valances
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Linen
1870s French Japonisme Antique Curtains and Valances
Wood
1980s English Louis XV Vintage Curtains and Valances
Cotton
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Textile
2010s Italian Modern Curtains and Valances
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances
Linen
19th Century Italian Antique Curtains and Valances
Giltwood
Early 2000s English Aesthetic Movement Curtains and Valances
Linen
Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Curtains and Valances
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Turkmen Other Curtains and Valances
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Curtains and Valances
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Curtains and Valances
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Curtains and Valances
Metal, Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Curtains and Valances
Velvet
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze, Steel
2010s French Other Curtains and Valances
Silk
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Modern Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
1780s Antique Curtains and Valances
Fabric, Linen
18th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Curtains and Valances
Braid
Early 20th Century European Charles II Curtains and Valances
Velvet
19th Century Unknown British Colonial Antique Curtains and Valances
Linen
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Curtains and Valances
Linen, Silk
2010s Curtains and Valances
Velvet
1950s English Baroque Revival Vintage Curtains and Valances
Brocade
21st Century and Contemporary Curtains and Valances
Silk, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Curtains and Valances
Cotton
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.





