Can you use curtains as a room divider?

Yes, 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.

Was velvet used in the 1970s?

Yes, velvet was used in the 1970s. Fashion designers used the fabric to produce dresses, bell bottoms, flowy kimonos and other pieces. Furniture makers often used it as the upholstery on sofas and armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces from the 1970s.

Used Velvet Curtains

16th Century Italian Furniture

Velvet Panels

Persian Table

Islamic Textile

Pair Rose Cut-Velvet Curtains Love Birds Peacocks Cypress 86"high 134"wide

$8,256 / set

Pair Rose Cut-Velvet Curtains Love Birds Peacocks Cypress 86"high 134"wide

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

The pattern depicting a pair of love birds either side of a stylised artichoke and a pair of peacocks flanked by a pair of cypress trees. Generous hem, not lined. Each Curtain Heig...

Category

Antique 1860s English Baroque Revival Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

Very Beautiful Antique Pair of silk velvet Curtains

$2,596

Very Beautiful Antique Pair of silk velvet Curtains

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Wonderful pair of curtains from late 19th century, with a nice silk velvet tissue and a needlepoint band applied on it.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Curtains Mentmore Rust Silk Velvet Embossed Gilt Embroidered Applique Set Three

$61,927

Curtains Mentmore Rust Silk Velvet Embossed Gilt Embroidered Applique Set Three

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

The mentmore towers, stateroom curtains magnificent & exceptionally rare set of three, massive, Gothic Revival, silk velvet, rust coloured, embossed & gilt embroidered & applique cur...

Category

Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Curtains and Valances

Materials

Gold

Curtains, Set of 3, Silk Velvet, Charles II-Style, Burgundy Damask Cowdray Park

$20,642 / set

Curtains, Set of 3, Silk Velvet, Charles II-Style, Burgundy Damask Cowdray Park

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Each with a damask pattern of scrolling foliage, peonies, tulips and fruit. Massive pattern repeat, see image. Original braid. Cleaned and conserved. Measures: Two height 315 cm...

Category

Early 20th Century European Charles II Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

American Art Deco Velvet Persian People Wall Hanging

$39,500

American Art Deco Velvet Persian People Wall Hanging

Located in Queens, NY

American Art Deco (1928) painted velvet wall hanging of Persian man and woman (attributed to GRANT SIMON).

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

Bordeaux Velvet Remnant by Decobel, Gold Grape Print, Italian Textile

$413

Bordeaux Velvet Remnant by Decobel, Gold Grape Print, Italian Textile

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Lightweight Bordeaux velvet remnant with gold grape and leaf print. By Italian firm Decobel. Suitable for cushions or a beautiful valance. I'm closing activites, therefore my price i...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Other Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

Italian Renaissance Velvet Shield Banner, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1850

$750

Italian Renaissance Velvet Shield Banner, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1850

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style (19th Century) beige and green shield shaped hanging banner with velvet trim.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

Victorian Floral Velvet Table Cover, 48x66 Inches, Circa 1890

$2,500

Victorian Floral Velvet Table Cover, 48x66 Inches, Circa 1890

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian beige, brown, & red velvet table cover hanging with oval centered floral medallion with a border on edge.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

Persian Velvet Table Cover, Rust Color, Geometric Design, Circa 1890

$1,850

Persian Velvet Table Cover, Rust Color, Geometric Design, Circa 1890

Located in Queens, NY

Persian style (19/20th Century) rust velvet table cover with border and blue and beige geometric center.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Islamic Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

Victorian Maroon Velvet Table Cover with Blue Daisies, Circa 1890

$2,700

Victorian Maroon Velvet Table Cover with Blue Daisies, Circa 1890

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian table cover with solid maroon velvet field surrounded by blue needlepoint border with daisies design and tassel fringe

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

Victorian Velvet Table Cover, Beige & Maroon Floral Design, Circa 1890

$2,500

Victorian Velvet Table Cover, Beige & Maroon Floral Design, Circa 1890

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian beige and maroon velvet table cover with floral/roses design and wreath border

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

Persian Hand-Crafted Velvet Table Cover, Rust and Blue, 20th Century

$1,800

Persian Hand-Crafted Velvet Table Cover, Rust and Blue, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

Persian rust and blue velvet table cover with border and geometric center

Category

20th Century Unknown Islamic Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

Hand-Crafted Persian Velvet Table Cover, Orange and Blue, 20th Century

$2,500

Hand-Crafted Persian Velvet Table Cover, Orange and Blue, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

Persian orange and blue velvet table cover with red center, fringe, and border

Category

20th Century Unknown Islamic Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

$Victorian Green Silk and Cut Velvet Table Runner, Circa 1890, 45\$

Victorian Green Silk and Cut Velvet Table Runner, Circa 1890, 45\

$550

Victorian Green Silk and Cut Velvet Table Runner, Circa 1890, 45\

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian green silk and cut velvet table runner with border.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

Antique Persian Velvet Table Cover, Rust-Red and Black, Mid-Late 1900s

$3,500

Antique Persian Velvet Table Cover, Rust-Red and Black, Mid-Late 1900s

Located in Queens, NY

Persian rust-red and black velvet table cover with border and oval center medallion

Category

20th Century Unknown Islamic Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

American Victorian Style Crimson Velvet Valance

$900

American Victorian Style Crimson Velvet Valance

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian style single crimson velvet hemmed and pleated valance. Antique condition, some wear.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Curtains and Valances

Italian Renaissance Style Brown Velvet Metallic Thread Drape

$1,200

Italian Renaissance Style Brown Velvet Metallic Thread Drape

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style single brown velvet drape with wide metallic thread & velvet border. Antique condition, some wear.

Category

20th Century Italian Renaissance Curtains and Valances

Materials

Metal

English Victorian Style Maroon Velvet Corded Border Drape

$900

English Victorian Style Maroon Velvet Corded Border Drape

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian style single maroon velvet drape with corded border on 2 sides.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Cord

Italian Renaissance Brown Velvet Drapes with Metallic Embroidery

$3,500

Italian Renaissance Brown Velvet Drapes with Metallic Embroidery

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Italian Renaissance style brown velvet drapes embroidered with heavy metallic thread (PRICED AS PAIR).

Category

20th Century Italian Renaissance Curtains and Valances

Materials

Metal

Pairs of Italian Renaissance Style Scarlet Velvet Embroidered Drapes

$4,500 / set

Pairs of Italian Renaissance Style Scarlet Velvet Embroidered Drapes

Located in Queens, NY

3 PAIRS of Italian Renaissance style (19th Century) scarlet velvet drapes with silver & gold thread embroidered border and tasseled fringe (measurements per panel) (PRICED PER PA...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Curtains and Valances

Materials

Gold

Italian Renaissance Gold Velvet Banner, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1890

$1,500

Italian Renaissance Gold Velvet Banner, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1890

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style (19/20th Century) gold velvet hanging banner with damask and embroidered curved bottom

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Curtains and Valances

Materials

Fabric

19th Century Antique Maroon Velvet Drapes with Metallic Thread Border

$2,750

19th Century Antique Maroon Velvet Drapes with Metallic Thread Border

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of maroon velvet narrow drapes with metallic thread border (PRICED AS PAIR).

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Metal

Pair of English Georgian Style Gold Velvet Fringe Lace Drapes

$4,200

Pair of English Georgian Style Gold Velvet Fringe Lace Drapes

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of gold velvet drapes with border fringe & applied lace decoration (PRICED AS PAIR).

Category

Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Gold

Victorian Gold Damask Table Runner with Green Velvet Ends, Circa 1890

$2,250

Victorian Gold Damask Table Runner with Green Velvet Ends, Circa 1890

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian gold damask table runner with green velvet and floral embroidered ends with fringe.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Fabric

Red velvet vest Italy, 19th century, embroidered with floral decoration - 1214

$1,034

Red velvet vest Italy, 19th century, embroidered with floral decoration - 1214

Located in Paris, FR

Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapes...

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique French 19th Century Pair of Drapery Tassels

$1,750 / set

Antique French 19th Century Pair of Drapery Tassels

Located in Doha, QA

A beautiful large pair of 19th century antique drapery Tassels. The colours are wonderful -yellow, gold and dark orange,-can fit with a lot of different colour’s combinations and a t...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Curtains and Valances

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Velvet

Antique 19th Century Pair of Drapery French Tassels

$1,250 / set

Antique 19th Century Pair of Drapery French Tassels

Located in Doha, QA

A wonderful pair of antique french tassels/ curtain tiebacks. Beautiful colors of red and gold are very inviting and make these tassels look luxurious. The condition is very good con...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Curtains and Valances

Materials

Wool, Velvet

French Napoleon III Bronze Acanthus Curtain Tiebacks , Pair, circa 1860

$1,595 / set

French Napoleon III Bronze Acanthus Curtain Tiebacks , Pair, circa 1860

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Made in France for a substantial formal interior, their unusually generous scale would have accommodated the heavy silk, velvet, damask, or brocade curtains fashionable during the Se...

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Curtains and Valances

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Limoges Enamel Plaque in Gilt Bronze Frame

$4,816

19th Century French Limoges Enamel Plaque in Gilt Bronze Frame

By Limoges

Located in London, GB

The knight stands before classical white stone fluted columns and heavy velvet curtains, which are drawn back. He wears sumptuous, brightly-coloured clothes.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Large Renaissance Style Painted Porcelain Plaque

$16,513

Large Renaissance Style Painted Porcelain Plaque

By KPM Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Behind her is a landscape painting with red velvet curtains drawn to the side, as well as a table piled with antique books.

Category

20th Century German Renaissance Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Recent Sales

Curtains and Valances Baroque Silk Fabric or Curtain, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 106.3 in W 59.06 in D 0.4 in

Curtains and Valances Baroque Silk Fabric or Curtain, 19th Century

Located in Mombuey, Zamora

French baroque silk fabric or curtain in golden yellow and black silk velvet and lined on the inside with another yellow silk villela fabric. A curtain is drawn and holds the rings. ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Antique Silk Velvet Altar Frontal

Unavailable

H 24 in W 61 in D 1 in

Antique Silk Velvet Altar Frontal

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

Antique French Altar Frontal / Valance Finest quality silk velvet. Decorated with gold metallic braid . Edged with the most opulent gold metallic tassel trim Backed with glazed cot...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

Impressive Venetian Silk Velvet Valance

Unavailable

H 24 in W 108 in D 1 in

Impressive Venetian Silk Velvet Valance

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

Opulent Silk Velvet Pelmet / Valance The fine quality Cisele velvet is Venetian . Most likely Soprarizzo from world renowned Luigi Bevilacqua workshop Dating from mid 1900's ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk, Velvet

15th Century Ferronerie Silk Velvet

Unavailable

H 43 in W 44 in D 1 in

15th Century Ferronerie Silk Velvet

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

The Olive green silk velvet of Ferronerie design Dating from 15th century. With stylised pomegranate motifs. Renaissance possibly Florence Consisting of two joined panels. The ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Curtains and Valances

Materials

Metallic Thread

Antique Genoa Silk Velvet Panel Circa 1700

Unavailable

H 97 in W 45 in D 1 in

Antique Genoa Silk Velvet Panel Circa 1700

Located in Canterbury, GB

A very rare panel of Genoa Silk Velvet Dating from circa 1700 Comprising two full loom widths with central hand stitched seam' All four selvage edges present Jardiniere design Gree...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Antique Italian Silk Velvet Panel Genoa

Unavailable

H 40 in W 19 in D 1 in

Antique Italian Silk Velvet Panel Genoa

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

Exquisite Antique Italian Cisele Silk Velvet Panel Circa 1800 Genoa Jardiniere Silk Velvet voided to reveal opulent gold silk ground Cut to depict beautiful floral garlands in shade...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Belle Époque Curtains and Valances

Materials

Metallic Thread

18th Century Venetian Silk Velvet Costume Panel

Unavailable

H 17 in W 17 in D 1 in

18th Century Venetian Silk Velvet Costume Panel

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

Antique Costume (tunic) Panel Venetian and dating from last quarter of the 18th century Circa 1770 The quality of Cisele silk velvet fabric could indicate a possible use for male...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk, Velvet

16th Century Venetian Renaissance Silk Velvet Valance

Unavailable

H 12 in W 80 in D 1 in

16th Century Venetian Renaissance Silk Velvet Valance

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

A Renaissance Bed Valance Spain or Italy 16th century From a set of bed hangings originally part of the decor from a castle in France A long impressive valance comprising eight s...

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Curtains and Valances

Materials

Metallic Thread

Antique Venetian Cut Velvet Panel 135 inches long

Unavailable

H 135 in W 24 in D 1 in

Antique Venetian Cut Velvet Panel 135 inches long

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

A magnificent panel of antique velvet Venetian and dating from circa 1900 The crimson velvet voided in a 17th century design onto an oyster cream silk ground Later professionally ...

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Curtains and Valances

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Velvet

Traditional Toran Hanging Door Entrance

Unavailable

H 10 in W 81 in D 0.2 in

Traditional Toran Hanging Door Entrance

Located in Pasadena, CA

This Traditional Hanging Toran Door Entrance in vibrant red and gold is a stunning decorative piece that adds a touch of elegance and cultural charm to any doorway. Featuring intrica...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Wire

16th Century Renaissance Bed Valane

Unavailable

H 16 in W 70 in D 1 in

16th Century Renaissance Bed Valane

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

A Renaissance Bed Valance Spain or Italy 16th century From a set of bed hangings originally part of the decor from a castle in France A long impressive valance comprising seven se...

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Curtains and Valances

Materials

Metallic Thread

16th Century Renaissance Bed Valane

Unavailable

H 16 in W 70 in D 1 in

16th Century Renaissance Bed Valane

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

A Renaissance Bed Valance Spain or Italy 16th century From a set of bed hangings originally part of the decor from a castle in France A long impressive valance comprising seven se...

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Curtains and Valances

Materials

Metallic Thread

18th Century Embroidered Bed Hanging

Unavailable

H 105 in W 24 in D 1 in

18th Century Embroidered Bed Hanging

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

Impressive Antique Embroidered Panel Dating from 18th Century Three beautifully hand embroidered silk floral panels , Three hand woven burgundy silk and gold metallic threads panel...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Revival Curtains and Valances

Materials

Metallic Thread

18th Century Embroidered Bed Hanging

Unavailable

H 105 in W 24 in D 1 in

18th Century Embroidered Bed Hanging

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

Impressive Antique Embroidered Panel Dating from 18th Century Three beautifully hand embroidered silk floral panels , Three hand woven burgundy silk and gold metallic threads panel...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Revival Curtains and Valances

Materials

Metallic Thread

1960s "Primavera" Velvet Curtains by Don Wight for Jack Lenor Larsen

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H 98.43 in W 157.49 in

1960s "Primavera" Velvet Curtains by Don Wight for Jack Lenor Larsen

By Jack Lenor Larsen

Located in Antwerp, BE

A pair of midcentury furnishing fabric velvet cotton exclusive hand print by Don Wight for Jack Lenor Larsen design "Primavera" velvet 1960s curtains.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Very Beautiful Antique Pair of silk velvet Curtains

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H 116.15 in W 45.28 in D 0.2 in

Very Beautiful Antique Pair of silk velvet Curtains

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Wonderful pair of curtains from late 19th century, with a nice silk velvet tissue and a needlepoint band applied on it.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Set of 5 English Victorian Style Gold Velvet Drapes

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H 25 in W 25 in L 25 in

Set of 5 English Victorian Style Gold Velvet Drapes

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 5 gold velvet drapes with applied decoration (2 flat panels & 1 pleated panel: 82"x 42", 1 valance: 76" x 22", 1 valance: 64" x 22") (PRICED AS SET).

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Gold

Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting by William Skilling

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H 53.5 in W 65.5 in D 2 in

Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting by William Skilling

By William Skilling

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This classical composition is set in front of red marble columns and blue velvet curtains, with a lake and mountains in the background.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Antique Victorian Walnut Triple Mirror Twin Pedestal Dressing Table Vanity, 1870

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H 78 in W 57 in D 22 in

Antique Victorian Walnut Triple Mirror Twin Pedestal Dressing Table Vanity, 1870

Located in Portland, OR

The mirrors are joined with a pair of twin door glazed cabinets, fitted with the original rouched velvet curtains. The base having twin pedestals each with four graduated drawers wit...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Vanities

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Sailor's Woolie Honoring Admiral Lord Nelson

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H 11.5 in W 13.63 in D 1 in

19th Century Sailor's Woolie Honoring Admiral Lord Nelson

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Woolie Honoring Admiral Lord Nelson, circa 1880, a British sailor's hand crafted woolwork picture depicting a sailor and Lady Britannia flanking a shield inscri...

Category

Antique 1880s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Velvet

Italian Neoclassical Style Framed Man and Woman Kissing Statue / Sconce, a Pair

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H 31.25 in W 18 in D 5.25 in

Italian Neoclassical Style Framed Man and Woman Kissing Statue / Sconce, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

Framed in a beautiful antiqued glass frame, the inside in black velvet shows gold gilded curtains with floral decor on the top opening up to reveal a "God" and "Goddess" kissing in C...

Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Verner Panton Curve Mira X Velvet Curtains

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H 84.65 in W 137.8 in D 0.4 in

Verner Panton Curve Mira X Velvet Curtains

By Verner Panton

Located in Geneva, CH

Rare paire of middle curve Mira X velvet curtains by Verner Panton Doubled with white cotton Very nice vintage condition, bright colors No fading except one little discoloration ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Jack Lenor Larsen "Durrow" Medieval Velvet Fabric

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H 53 in W 176 in D 0.13 in

Jack Lenor Larsen "Durrow" Medieval Velvet Fabric

By Jack Lenor Larsen

Located in New Windsor, NY

Jack Lenor Larsen Durrow pattern Medieval velvet fabric, circa 1969. A very large piece of velvet fabric designed for Jack Lenor Larsen by Jack Prince. Celtic influences. Purple, gra...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Louis XVI Pair of Bronze Vitrine Nightstand with Curved Glass Door and Drawer

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H 30.7 in W 14.96 in D 12.6 in

Louis XVI Pair of Bronze Vitrine Nightstand with Curved Glass Door and Drawer

Located in Miami, FL

19th century pair of bronze nightstands with curved glass door and drawers and blue velvet curtains. The top it´s mirrored. This early antique Louis XVI style bronze or glass vitr...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands

Materials

Bronze

French void cut velvet silk textile

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H 120 in W 22 in D 0.5 in

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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

Antique French Green Silk Velvet Gaufrage Drapery Panel

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H 101 in W 48.5 in D 0.13 in

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Regency Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

Antique Genoa Cisele Velvet Panel

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H 25 in W 22 in D 1 in

Antique Genoa Cisele Velvet Panel

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

Exquisite Antique Italian Cisele Velvet Panel Circa 1800 Genoa Jardiniere Velvet voided to reveal opulent gold silk ground Cut to depict beautiful floral garlands in shades of Pas...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Belle Époque Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk, Velvet

French Gold Silk Velvet Gaufrage Drapery Panel

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H 97.5 in W 45.5 in D 0.13 in

French Gold Silk Velvet Gaufrage Drapery Panel

Located in Oakland Park, FL

French gold silk velvet Gaufrage Drapery panel with rod pocket and gold silk backing.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Regency Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

Large Church Organ Architectural Scale Model, English, 19th Century, Mixed Woods

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H 11.03 in W 13 in D 12.6 in

Large Church Organ Architectural Scale Model, English, 19th Century, Mixed Woods

Located in Totnes, GB

The whole piece is in completely original and untouched condition - even the little velvet curtains are still intact. With intricately carved panels and a range of individually carve...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Arts And Crafts Style Crewel Work Curtains. English C.1900

$7,500 / set

H 84 in W 48 in D 0.13 in

Pair of Antique Arts And Crafts Style Crewel Work Curtains. English C.1900

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful pair of crewel work curtains Amazing bright colours Some damage to the edges and bottom corners. Shown in the images The measurement given is for one of the curtains Fr...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Curtains and Valances

Materials

Wool

Antique French Curtains in Corneline Fabric, Fully Embroidered, 1880

$2,205Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 114.18 in W 78.75 in D 0.04 in

Antique French Curtains in Corneline Fabric, Fully Embroidered, 1880

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Antique matching French curtains in corneline fabric, fully embroidered. One (left) is cm.300 x 150, the other one (right) is 300 x 200 cm. The marked price is special for both. re...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Curtains and Valances

Materials

Linen

19th Century British Colonial Linen Drapes with Peony Floral Design

$1,250 / set

H 82 in W 36 in

19th Century British Colonial Linen Drapes with Peony Floral Design

Located in Queens, NY

2 PAIRS of printed linen drapes with peony floral design (PRICED PER PAIR).

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown British Colonial Curtains and Valances

Materials

Linen

Pair of Stripe Silk Drapes Fringe Trim Large Size Scalamandre Attributed

$1,900 / set

H 108 in W 92 in D 2 in

Pair of Stripe Silk Drapes Fringe Trim Large Size Scalamandre Attributed

By Scalamandre

Located in Palm Springs, CA

We were told by the heir of this Beverly Hills estate find that this pair of iridescent stripe silk drapes cost well over $20,000 the pair. The fabric is a yarn dye 12"wide silk stri...

Category

2010s Unknown Directoire Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk

Fortuny Classic Damask Printed Cotton Drapery Panels

$3,000Sale Price / set|45% Off

H 90 in W 36 in D 0.5 in

Fortuny Classic Damask Printed Cotton Drapery Panels

By Fortuny

Located in Chicago, IL

One pair (2 panels) Classic damask printed cotton panels with pleated tops by Fortuny. Lining is ivory, made in the 20th century. The width at the top is 36"; the full width of the b...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Damask

19th century Aubusson Tapestry Valance - 3m27x2m22 - No. 1356

$2,872

H 128.75 in W 87.41 in D 0.79 in

19th century Aubusson Tapestry Valance - 3m27x2m22 - No. 1356

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Paris, FR

A deux pas de la Tour Eiffel Nous sommes une entreprise familiale spécialisée dans l'achat, la vente et la location de voitures. expertise de tapisseries, tapis, kilims et textiles a...

Category

Antique 1860s French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Pair of American Victorian Style Cream Chintz Floral Drapes

$1,850

H 94 in W 52 in

Pair of American Victorian Style Cream Chintz Floral Drapes

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of cream colored chintz drapes with blue-green floral design (PRICED AS PAIR).

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Curtains and Valances

Seven Floral Embroidered Silk Curtains Parham House Sussex 104"high 379"long

$41,284 / set

H 104.34 in W 62.21 in D 0.4 in

Seven Floral Embroidered Silk Curtains Parham House Sussex 104"high 379"long

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

JUST PURCHASED, MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW OR BY REQUEST, photos taken with iphone A rare opportunity to purchase a large set of floral embroidered silk curtains from an historic ho...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Louis XV Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk

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Gold and Silver Velvet Curtain Panels with Pillow in Coffee Brown

$2,171Sale Price / set|30% Off

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Gold and Silver Velvet Curtain Panels with Pillow in Coffee Brown

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

B/1778 - Rare pair of wonderful gold printed velvet panels, made by French Hope & Phillips some years ago. They are very beautiful and elegant! The color is: coffee brown printe...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Other Curtains and Valances

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Velvet

Long Velvet Curtains Lined in Silk, Machine-Made, French Design, 2010

$551Sale Price / set|40% Off

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Long Velvet Curtains Lined in Silk, Machine-Made, French Design, 2010

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Pair of velvet curtains, lined in silk taffetas. They are elegant and useful when You want to dampen the external light that disturbs. They also protect from the cold outside. In th...

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2010s French Other Curtains and Valances

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Vintage Venetian Renaissance Style Brocade Panels, 100% Silk, Italy, C.1970's

$3,600 / set

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Vintage Venetian Renaissance Style Brocade Panels, 100% Silk, Italy, C.1970's

Located in Chatham, ON

Rare and grand Venetian Renaissance style silk brocade panels (two panels per length - total of three sets available as one continuous length or sold separately) - opulent woven patt...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Curtains and Valances

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Silk

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$8,250

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16th Century Venetian Red Velvet Fabric with Gold Embroidery and Coat of Arms

Located in Doha, QA

An exceptional and rare 16th century Venetian textile, richly embroidered with 1.2 kilograms of gold metallic thread on deep red silk velvet. This beautifully preserved fabric exempl...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Tapestries

Materials

Gold

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$900

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Located in Queens, NY

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20th Century Italian Renaissance Curtains and Valances

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Antique 1920s French Cotton Curtain Panel, Pink and Brown Stripe with Florals

$750

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Antique 1920s French Cotton Curtain Panel, Pink and Brown Stripe with Florals

Located in Centennial, CO

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10’ Silk Velvet Drapes/Curtains with Greek Key and Backing '2 Pair Available'

$5,400 / set

H 124 in W 28 in D 0.2 in

10’ Silk Velvet Drapes/Curtains with Greek Key and Backing '2 Pair Available'

Located in Richmond, VA

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21st Century and Contemporary Curtains and Valances

Materials

Silk, Velvet

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Used Velvet Curtains For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used velvet curtains for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct used velvet curtains — often made from fabric, velvet and cotton — can elevate any home. Used velvet curtains have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Used velvet curtains made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Used velvet curtains have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by antique textiles galleries, Jack Lenor Larsen and Verner Panton 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 Used Velvet Curtains

Can you use curtains as a room divider?
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1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
Yes, 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.
Was velvet used in the 1970s?
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1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
Yes, velvet was used in the 1970s. Fashion designers used the fabric to produce dresses, bell bottoms, flowy kimonos and other pieces. Furniture makers often used it as the upholstery on sofas and armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces from the 1970s.

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