Curtains and Valances
19th Century French Régence Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Curtains and Valances
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Fabric
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Curtains and Valances
Silk
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Silk
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Curtains and Valances
Other
19th Century Uzbek Suzani Antique Curtains and Valances
Silk
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Curtains and Valances
Crystal
Early 2000s English Other Curtains and Valances
Damask
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances
Fabric, Polyester
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze
1970s Vintage Curtains and Valances
Fabric
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Curtains and Valances
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances
Cotton
Early 2000s Italian Modern Curtains and Valances
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Curtains and Valances
Fabric, Satin
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Curtains and Valances
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Late 19th Century American Mission Antique Curtains and Valances
Gold
19th Century British British Colonial Antique Curtains and Valances
Linen
Late 20th Century French Victorian Curtains and Valances
Cotton
20th Century Renaissance Curtains and Valances
Gold
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Textile, Cotton
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Textile, Cotton
Late 20th Century Italian Other Curtains and Valances
Cotton
2010s Turkish Islamic Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Silk
2010s Turkish Suzani Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Silk
1920s American Victorian Vintage Curtains and Valances
Silk, Beads
Late 20th Century Indian Curtains and Valances
Silk
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Textile, Cotton
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Curtains and Valances
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Textile, Cotton
17th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Curtains and Valances
Wool, Silk
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Curtains and Valances
Wool, Cotton, Silk
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Nylon
Late 20th Century Indian Agra Curtains and Valances
Silk
2010s English Curtains and Valances
Linen
1850s English Gothic Revival Antique Curtains and Valances
Gold
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Curtains and Valances
Metal, Silver Leaf
2010s Turkish Modern Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Silk
1860s English Baroque Revival Antique Curtains and Valances
Velvet
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Curtains and Valances
Fabric
Early 20th Century Central Asian Other Curtains and Valances
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
2010s Italian Curtains and Valances
Metallic Thread
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Nylon
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Nylon
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtains and Valances
Fabric
1820s English George IV Antique Curtains and Valances
Paper
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Nylon
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Nylon
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Nylon
2010s American Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Nylon
Early 20th Century French Curtains and Valances
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
2010s Turkish Modern Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary British Curtains and Valances
Velvet, Polyester
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances
Linen
1950s American Prairie School Vintage Curtains and Valances
Textile, Linen
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Curtains and Valances
Velvet
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.





