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What is the difference between a curtain rod and a drapery rod?
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A curtain rod and a drapery rod are both made to suspend fabric that would be used for a window treatment. The only difference between the two structures is that curtain rods are thinner since they are designed to support less weight — as curtains are made of lighter fabrics — while drapery rods are more durable and rugged since they are intended to support the weight of drapes, which are comparatively heavier and lengthier. Wood and metal are the most popular materials for these rods. Find an assortment of curtain and drapery rods on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
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Pair 19th Century Hand-Carved Corbels ~ Drapery Rod Holders
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century hand-carved Corbels ~ Drapery Rod Holders are ideal to use as corbels flanking a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Brackets
Materials
Oak
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
American Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Spread Winged Eagle, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
used for center decoration on drapery rod. Early 19th century.
Category
Antique 1820s American American Empire Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood, Wood
Baldaquin -large Four-poster Bed In Patinated Steel, Late 18th Early 19th Centur
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
equipped with a system of "rods" for draperies.
Signed with initials W.C.H
Wear and tear over time
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
