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.
Bohemian Style Large Carved Wood Sculpture, Abstract Human Form, 1970s
Located in Round Top, TX
A commanding and contemplative presence, this monumental carved wood sculpture features an abstracted human form with a soft, serene expression. The craftsmanship showcases the natur...
Wood
Hand Painted Styrofoam and Papier-Mâché Head or Hat Display
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Hand painted head of a woman with short hair. Created from Styrofoam, papier-mâché and rope, this lovely woman is hand painted with short brown hair, blue-green eyes, a blue-collar, ...
Paint, Paper
$84,950Sale Price|32% Off
Large Italian 19th Century Carved Carrara Marble Figure of a Fisherman Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large Italian 19th century carved Carrara marble figure of a fisherman boy with a straw-hat titled "THO PRESO!... (The catch) dep...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Vintage Boho Patinated Plaster Bust of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho bust of man. A handsome mustachioed gentleman with an all over crackled patina. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Plaster, Paint
Vintage Boho Hand Painted Bust of Soldier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho Porcelain solider. A chic hand painted figure with a beautiful attention to detail. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Porcelain, Paint
Vintage Boho Signed Stone Bust of Female
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage stone bust of female. A fabulous vintage woman with a decidedly contemporary look. Rests on a chic marble plinth with gorgeous veining. Acquired from a Miami estate
Marble
Leather Bust Of Man
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Hand made leather bust made by a local artisan. Takes 4 days to make. Some of the pictures look like the bust is stained, those are shadows.
Leather
$863 / item
H 16 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Bronze Greco Roman Style Bust of a Spartan Soldier on Black Wooden Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Greco Roman style bronze buste depicting a Spartan soldier on black wooden base. This Greco Roman style bronze bust, masterfully depicting a Spartan soldier, is a striking piece th...
Bronze
Sculpture, Hellenistic Female Bust.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Hellenistic female bust. A magnificent reproduction of a fragment of a female bust, delicately evoking the ideal of classical beauty. The unfi...
Resin
Joan de Bethel Papier-Mâché Cat Sculpture, Hand-Painted, England, 1977
Located in Basildon, GB
Joan de Bethel papier-mache, glass eyed, cat made in Rye Sussex July 1977
Paint, Paper
Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
Located in Austin, TX
A well modelled pair of Tang dynasty painted pottery soldiers. The warriors portrayed standing, dressed in form fitting, elaborate layered Armor with fitted helmets. The breastplate...
Pottery
Patinated Bronze Bust of a Young Man by Aimé Jules Dalou
Located in London, GB
The bust resting on a red marble waisted socle, inscibed to the reverse 'DALOU 1888'. Aimé Jules Dalou (French, 1838-1902) trained at the Petite E...
Griotte Marble, Bronze
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Brass and Hand Painted Paper Mache Owl Sculpture, Sergio Bustamante, 1970's
Located in Culver City, CA
A rare and monumental owl sculpture by Mexican master artist Sergio Bustamante, standing an impressive 31 inches tall. This striking owl beautifully synthesizes everything Bustamante...
Brass
$2,596 / item
H 27.56 in W 24.02 in D 11.82 in
Sculpture Representing the Bust of a Roman Soldier, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing the bust of a Roman soldier, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a bust of a Roman soldier, Gladiator, in plaster and patinated resin, 21st century, modelled o...
Resin, Plaster
Antinous Plaster Bust
Located in Milan, IT
The elegant features of the young Antinous, a favorite of beloved Roman emperor Hadrian, are masterfully captured with exceptional richness in this plaster bust of the ancient Greek hero...
Plaster
$1,021Sale Price|46% Off
H 24 in W 21 in D 9 in
Female Sculpture Carved Stone Bust of a Woman Signed by Artist Charles Cutler
Located in Cookeville, TN
Medusa's gaze meets timeless elegance in this massive and beautiful statement piece of art. This Female Sculpture is an intricately Carved Stone masterpiece a large Bust of a Woman, Signed by Artist Charles Cutler. Charles Gordon Cutler...
Stone
Plaster Bust of Diana of Versailles
Located in Queens, NY
Plaster bust of Diana of Versailles, a statue of the Greek goddess Artemis.
Plaster
Vintage Hand Painted Rocking Horse
Located in New York, NY
Vintage hand painted carved horse.
Wood
Vintage Coastal Cast Cement Female Head Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of coastal allure to your garden with this Vintage Coastal Cast Cement Female Head Planter. Crafted with meticulous detail, this charmi...
Concrete
Vintage Boho Signed Stone Bust of Female
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage stone bust of female. A fabulous vintage woman with a decidedly contemporary look. Rests on a chic marble plinth with gorgeous veining. Acquired from a Miami estate
Marble
Vintage Boho Italian Plaster Gladiator Bust
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho gladiator bust. A chic plaster figure painted in thr most beautiful green and gold combo. Acquired from thr estate of Massimo Camilo, the celebrated designer ...
Plaster, Paint