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.
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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
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
Amber Trinket Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautifully decorated Indian metal box with a stone of amber on the top. 1920s or earlier There once was a fabric inside but it has disintegrated you can see it, all of the fibers ...
Stone, Metal
$475
H 4 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
Schmid Design White Ceramic Peanut Trinket Decorative Box, Keepsake, Jewelry Box
By Fitz and Floyd, Jonathan Adler
Located in Miami, FL
Schmid Design Folio Trademark Mid-Century Modern white glazed ceramic peanut shaped box, Keepsake or Trinket Box. Made out of cast Ceramic molds in America in the 1970s. Makers Mark ...
Ceramic
Chinese antique Wooden cat jewelry box or object holder, 1920s
Located in MIlano, IT
Chinese antique Wooden cat jewelry box or object holder, 1920s Jewelry box with retractable compartment in the shape of a lying cat, entirely made o...
Wood
$339Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in W 18 in D 10 in
Decorative Box with lid, Vintage Wooden Brown Jewellery Box, Hand Carved
Located in Wembley, GB
A handmade wooden jewellery box with a lid and lock, it is perfectly designed and created in a suitable size for keeping valuables inside. The top of this box has leaf patterns and l...
Papercord, Boxwood, Driftwood
Vintage Wooden Trinket Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Small Walnut trinket box lined with felt. Original felt on the bottom. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1970. ...
Felt, Wood
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
$746
H 1.97 in W 12.01 in D 7.88 in
Art Deco Jewelry Box or Cigar Box, Decorative Engraved Wooden Box, France 1930s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Jewelry Box or Cigar Box, Decorative Engraved Wooden Box, France 1930s Elegant wooden decorative box finely carved with intricate geometric decoration. Beautifully crafted...
Wood, Fruitwood
$350
H 1 in W 2 in D 2.75 in
Small Oval Chinoiserie Painted Ceramic and Metal Trinket Box with Mirror Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring a little chinoiserie to a vanity, side table, or coffee table. This pretty oval box is created from metal and has a hand painted and glazed ceramic top. The metal surrounds the...
Metal
$189Sale Price|70% Off
H 2.88 in W 8 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Hand-Carved Indian Wooden Decorative Box in Rustic Style
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handcarved wooden trinket box with carved geometric shapes, small handmade ornamental indentations and cream white decor on the lid. Rustic organic ...
Metal
Malachite Trinket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful open box hand crafted of Russian Malachite. The box is simple and can be as decorative as it is useful. A compliment to any desk or work station, bedside to store every...
Malachite
$2,950
H 5 in W 13.5 in D 9 in
Large Early 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Wooden Mughal Decorative Box
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Early 19th century fine antique Indo-Persian carved sandalwood wooden box. Incredibly intricate, highly detailed and deeply carved beautiful handcrafted and carved wooden box with Mu...
Wood
Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India
Located in Fort Washington, MD
A beautifully handcrafted pietra dura round marble trinket box, showcasing the centuries-old decorative art form perfected in both Mughal India and Renaissance Florence. The lid feat...
Marble
Seashell Encrusted Jewelry Box, Vintage Coastal
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage seashell encrusted jewelry box embodies the bohemian aesthetic popular during the mid- 20th century. Hand-crafted with an array of shells...
Shell
Antique Bohemian Red Glass Deer Etched Jewelry Casket Box
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 3 1/2 in W: 4 1/2 in D: 3 in This antique 19th century Bohemian engraved crystal jewelry casket is made of the highest quality...
Crystal, Brass
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H 3.5 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Bohemian Moser Green Glass Jewel Box w/ Enameled Plaque Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful example of a 19th century Bohemian Moser emerald green glass and gilt jewel box or casket box, brass bound with detailed enamel hand painted plaques of European landmarks...
Brass, Enamel
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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