Defying design conventions and embracing all tastes, Bohemian style, or Boho style, is eclectic, bold and, above all, individual. Vintage Bohemian-style furniture and decor feature bright colors, natural materials and a global spirit, ranging from statement pieces such as peacock chairs constructed with wicker and handmade art-glass vases to jewel-toned plush seating like turquoise sofas.
Although Bohemian furniture is not rooted in a specific time and can include Victorian lamps alongside Space Age chairs, its name dates back to the 19th century. Its exact origins are unclear, with some sources linking it to a counterculture formed in the wake of the French Revolution and others to a pejorative for the Romani people in France who were erroneously believed to be from Bohemia, which was part of what is now the Czech Republic.
By the 1850s, “bohemian” was used to describe someone who led an itinerant life, usually an artist, actor or author. This helped shift the term from disparaging to something romantic and evoking creativity, culture and travel. In the 20th century, to be a bohemian was fashionable, and the celebration of free expression in the 1960s gave the Bohemian style a hippie flair. It has remained popular over the years, especially with younger generations seeking to express their personality and individual perspective through furniture, folk art, antiques and other collectibles.
A Bohemian interior exuberantly mixes textures and patterns, particularly through textiles from around the world in tapestries, rugs and upholstery. Bohemian decor can include Japanese shibori, Indonesian ikat and Kazakhstani suzani prints mingling with Moroccan lanterns, Turkish carpets and wall hangings from India. Saturated earthy colors like burnt orange and marigold yellow are common to bring together the mix of vintage, modern and global design.
Find a collection of vintage Bohemian tables, mirrors, rugs and carpets, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
1970s Boho Translucent Blue Glass Decorative Box with Nymph Lid, Czech Republic
Located in North Miami, FL
1970s Bohemian translucent blue glass decorative box with a Nymph on the lid, Czech Republic By: unknown Material: glass, crystal Technique: cast, pressed, polished Dimensions: 3.75...
Crystal
Square Italian Yellow Floral Alabaster Trinket Box, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful square yellow alabaster trinket box with a floral design. With a hinged lid, a lovely floral motif in purple and green decorates the ...
Alabaster, Metal
Moorish Hand Blown Gilt Glass Bohemian Perfume Bottle
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish gilt glass perfume bottle. Hand blown glass perfume bottle gilded with 24-karat gold hand painted designs...
Glass, Blown Glass
Ceramic Majolica Rectangular Asparagus Serving Dish with Lid, Mexico
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A ceramic majolica serving dish with an asparagus motif lid. This lovely piece will bring a little whimsy to your next dinner party. Created from ceramic, this dish resembles a woven...
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage 1970s Italian Ceramic Lidded Box with and Dove Accent
Located in Hamburg, DE
This decorative lidded ceramic box in a woven basket design is a classic example of Italian ceramic craftsmanship from the 1970s. During this era, Italian ceramics were known for the...
Ceramic
Vintage Tessellated Stone Box With Reed Detail
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of classic elegance to your decor with this Vintage Art Deco Box With Rattan Detail. Showcasing sleek lines and intricate rattan accen...
Rattan, Reed
Vintage Moroccan Inlay Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage Moroccan box showcases the storied tradition of intricate wood marquetry and geometric mosaic art. Each surface is meticulously adorned with a vibrant tapestry...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Rattan, Wood and Straw Decorative Box - Braided Colored Fibers - France 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Rattan, Wood and Straw Decorative Box - Braided Colored Fibers - France 1970s Nice vintage decorative box, made of braided rattan and straw, with wooden sides and details. Colored s...
Bamboo, Straw, Rattan, Wood
Vintage Display Stack of Antique Leather Suitcases - Set of 3
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An incredible stack of chic vintage luggage. A beautiful set of three bags from a time gone by. Complete with vintage luggage tag. Perfect on top o...
Metal
Vintage Bohemian Tessellated Horn Decorative Box by Nordstrom
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible luxurious vintage bohemian box created for Nordstrom's signature line. This beautiful piece is sculptural and pleasing to the eye. A great pi...
Horn, Wood
$380Sale Price|20% Off
Green Glass Box and Perfume Vanity Bottle
Located in New York, NY
A green glass and gold gilt round jewelry box and perfume vanity bottle, circa early to mid-20th century. This is a unique piece; a box and perfume bottle in one. A great piece for a...
Crystal
$236Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Walnut Trinket Box with Ceramic Inlay
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique midcentury walnut box with ceramic inlay top. This beautiful box can be used for jewelry or any type of cherised small items or just by itself is a beautiful pie...
Ceramic, Walnut
Original Box Purse by Enid Collins hand-decorated Painted & Signed 1970's USA
By Enid Collins
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a stunning and rare vintage **Original Box Bag** by renowned American artist **Enid Collins**, a timeless piece that beautifully captures mid-century style and craftsmanshi...
Wood
Antique Hand-Carved & Painted Bohemian Styled Wooden Jewelry or Decorative Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique hand-carved and hand-painted box bears no maker's signature, but presumed to have originated from the Netherlands and dating to approximately 1920 and done in a Fo...
Softwood
Vintage Boho Ram’s Head Planter Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho planter box. A chic molded fiberglass in a matte plaster white finish. Perfect as is or paint to suit your project. Two boxes available on my Chairish page. A...
Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint
Vintage Geometric Ceramic Container With Lid
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Enhance your decor with the Vintage Geometric Ceramic Container With Lid. This stylish piece features a bold geometric design and a matching...
Ceramic
Italian Alabaster Marble Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
An Italian dark brown alabaster marble jewelry box with a blue matte metal hinge. Box can hold jewelry or other small items. A great piece for a...
Marble, Alabaster, Metal
Lucite and Chrome Box, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Rare decorative lucite and chrome cube-shaped box. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Chrome
$572
H 1.03 in W 7.56 in D 4.06 in
Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco
By Los Castillos, Taxco
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite vintage box from Mexico features a richly textured stone mosaic design on its surface, combining deep shades of blue and green. The geometric ornamentation is crafted ...
Stone, Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Silver, Copper
Italian Solid Malachite Lidded Trinket Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish Italian natural malachite rectangular lidded box with lovely patterns in brilliant emerald green. Fine gemstone quality and craftsmanship. Perfect as a jewelry or trinket b...
Stone, Malachite
$1,695
H 16.5 in W 12.5 in D 12 in
Antique English Regency Toleware Footed Coal Box or Scuttle with Brass Handles
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique metal coal box or coal scuttle is presumably made in England during the 1820s in the Regency period and style. The box is constructed of th...
Metal
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.75 in W 10.32 in D 7.13 in
Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very handsome and iconic lidded box by Karl Springer. Made of tessellated stone, this example has brass accents and a shagreen interior. There's also a gorgeous wood trim d...
Stone, Brass
$725
H 2.25 in W 14.38 in D 7.88 in
1970s Italian Silver Plate Lidded Metal Box Featuring a Minimal Curved Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully refined Silver Plate Box distinguished by its subtly curved, removable lid and elegantly restrained silhouette. The design is clean, minimalist, and quietly luxurious —...
Silver Plate
French Hand Painted Floral Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Porcelain Trinket Box painted in purples, gold, green and royal blue. Upon opening the box there is a cute flower design inside the lid. This piece would certainly be a fant...
Gold, Brass
$316Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.23 in W 5.01 in D 3.88 in
Fanciullacci Majolica Ceramic Dresser Box with Lid Horse Relief Italy 1950s-1960
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage pottery dresser box features a minimal rectangular form with matching lid and Mid Century Modern relief and sgraffito decor. A prancing horse motif is done in brigh...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery, Terracotta
Tessellated Horn Jewelry Box with Adventurine Green Stone Border
Located in New York, NY
Tessellated horn box with green stone border on top. Mahogany lined interior and felt bottom. Maitland Smith, 1980s.
Stone
Italian Florentine Square Green and Gilt Wood Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming small Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted box. This gilt-wood box can be used to store your favorite pieces of jewelry as well a stand alone piece on a coffee table ...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Lalique Crystal ‘Duncan’ Square Trinket Box
By René Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Lalique Crystal, a square shaped covered box in the ‘Duncan’ pattern, France, circa 1980s. The Duncan Line by René Lalique was designed in 1931. The pattern was inspired by th...
Crystal
Vintage Articulated Brass Crab Ashtray
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage articulated brass crab ashtray. (life-size)
Brass
Vintage Boho Azurite and Brass Trinket Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Enhance your space with the vintage Boho Azurite And Brass Trinket Box. This American-style piece combines sleek, minimalist design with timeless functionality, perfect for adding a ...
Metal
Phil Schuster Ceramic Diorama Box Sculpture, dated 12/85
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ceramic Diorama box sculpture, dated 12/85 by ceramicist Phil Schuster. Box measures 17.5" wide, 10" deep and 18.5" high. About the Artist: Phil Schuster was a Chicago-based sculptor and landscape designer who's intention was to transform public space and engage and inspire the public through art. Schuster’s background as a ceramic artist moved him to explore other materials, notably concrete. In this process, he has explored reverse casting, direct sculpting, and casting concrete in latex molds...
Ceramic
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H 3.88 in W 5.25 in D 3.88 in
Antique Two-Color Cut to Clear Overlay Bohemian Glass Casket or Table Box
A fine antique Bohemian glass box or casket. With an incredibly rare cut-to-clear two-color overlay design. The cut resembles machine turning wit...
Cut Glass
Burmese Lacquer Box Set
Located in New York, NY
Burmese Lacquer box set. A set of two round Burmese Vintage Lacquer Boxes. Special lacquering technique to make the color and design on these lac...
Lacquer
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H 5.75 in W 11.75 in D 8.25 in
1970s Vintage Jute Grasscloth and Bamboo Rectangular Decorative Box
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful box, circa the 1970s. This handmade piece is woven from natural plant fibers for an organic look and feel. Taking on a rectangular silhouette...
Jute, Grasscloth, Bamboo
Vintage Wood Box with Brass Inlay
Located in Fairfield, CA
A rectangular vintage wood box decorated in an intricate floral design of brass inlay. The interior is lined in red felt.
Wood
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H 5.875 in W 6 in D 8.25 in
Antique Moroccan Bakelite & Silver Jewelry Casket Trinket Keepsake Box Boho
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique red / amber and orange / butterscotch, and silver bakelite jewelry / trinket casket featuring stamped silver overlay, black velvet lining an...
Silver
Cobalt Blue Jewelry Music Box, Made in Italy
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant large handcrafted footed wooden music box in thuya wood hand painted. Thuya tree is famous for rich gold and brown shades of its grain and uni...
Fruitwood
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H 3.15 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Curt Schlevogt Bohemian Art Deco Malachite Glass Tortoise Container
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and rare Art Deco Bohemian Curt Schlevogt malachite green glass tortoise container moulded as a standing tortoise with a lift off fitted shel...
Art Glass
Set of Four Antique Bohemian Glass and Gilt Caskets
Located in London, GB
This set of four caskets are crafted from Bohemian glass and gilt metal. There are two larger caskets and two smaller caskets in the set, and all follow the same order of design. Eac...
Metal
Bohemian Moser Style Enameled Glass Vanity Box
Located in Astoria, NY
Moser style Bohemian large lidded vanity box in blue glass with enamel decoration and with brass hardware. The piece is in great vintage condition with age...
Metal, Enamel