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.
Vintage Mexican Hilario Alejo Madrigal Glazed Terracotta Pineapple
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional vintage glazed terracotta pineapple sculpture is the work of renowned Mexican artist Hilario Alejo Madrigal, celebrated for hi...
Ceramic, Terracotta
$18,750 / set
Vintage Monumental Punch Cut Palm Trees - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exude the whimsical elegance of Palm Beach with this striking pair of monumental tole palm trees. Crafted from hand-punched and cut sheet metal, these sculptures capture the sophisti...
Metal
French Glazed Terracotta Fish Sculpture
By Vallauris, Gilbert Metenier, Sarreguemines, Bitossi, Zsolnay
Located in Houston, TX
French Glazed Terracotta fish sculpture. Interesting antique French iridescent glazed terracotta fish sculpture. This French fish figure is executed i...
Terracotta
$812
H 11.23 in W 6.7 in D 9.45 in
Vintage Mid-Century Colima-Style Terracotta "Dancing Dogs" Sculpture, Mexico
Located in Rødding, DK
This vintage terracotta sculpture depicts a pair of dogs standing on their hind legs in the traditional Colima "dancing dogs" style of western Mexico—a celebrated form derived from a...
Clay
$2,596Sale Price|35% Off
H 26.5 in W 12 in D 14 in
Hand Painted and Glazed Italian Terracotta German Shepherd Sculpture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Exceptionally crafted in Italy, this near life-size German Shepherd sculpture in glazed terra cotta captures both loyalty and lifelike detail. Standing approximately 26.5 inches (67 ...
Terracotta
$235
H 5.8 in W 4 in D 4 in
Mid Century Vintage Italian Terracotta Cheetah Glazed Bell Accessory 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
This exquisite Italian terracotta cheetah bell from the 1970s is a rare and collectible treasure. Hand-painted and glazed with remarkable craftsmans...
Terracotta
Mid Century Vintage Italian Terracotta Zebra Glazed Bell Accessory 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
This exquisite Italian terracotta zebra bell from the 1970s is a rare and collectible treasure. Hand-painted and glazed with remarkable crafts...
Terracotta
Brass Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Brass banana tree or palm tree sculpture with a custom burnished bronze like finish, removable leaves, a weighted base decorated with floral designs,...
Brass
Vintage Coastal French Maison Jansen Copper Palm Tree
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare 1970s Hollywood Regency Copper Palm tree sculpture. Amazing piece! This is a Copper version not like many you see painted in brass/copper. The leaves are removable and you ca...
Brass
Midcentury Brass Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic stylized brass palm or banana tree sculpture with a graceful form and a custom finish, hand polished and lacquered for easy care.
Brass
Pair of 1960s French Steel Palm Trees
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An exceptional pair of large steel palm tree sculptures in the manner of Maison Jansen. Three metal trunks with patinated fronds in a polished steel planter with fixed gravel 'mulch.'
Stainless Steel
Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure, 1920's
Located in Stamford, CT
Amusing Mexican terracotta doll figure with articulated limbs. Since it is solid terracotta it is likely this is a mold from which other dolls were made. As a folk art sculpture it i...
Terracotta
Italian Glazed Terracotta Zebra Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Glazed Terracotta Zebra Sculpture. Offered is a lovely Hollywood Regency Italian glazed black and white terra cotta recumbent zebra sculpture. This zebra sculpture or figure ...
Terracotta
Monumental Brass Banana Leaf Palm Tree, Circa 1970
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A monumental almost 9 foot tall banana leaf palm tree we feel comfortable attributing to Maison Jansen. This brass piece is truly wonderfully crafted and is of the highest quality, e...
Brass, Steel
Small Selenite Specimen Mounted on Acrylic Block
Located in Winnetka, IL
A compact, naturally textured selenite specimen mounted on a clear acrylic block for presentation. The stone features layered, fibrous formations with a subtle shimmer, ranging in ea...
Rock Crystal
Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Skull Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage boho skull. Shell encrusted surface with incredible attention to detail. Signed by the artist. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Shell
Vintage Hand Carved Chain Link Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Boho hand carved sculpture. A beautiful design of a chain link made from all one piece. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Wood
Natural Mineral Specimens on Sterling Silver Collection
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome display of earth’s most breathtaking examples of natural history that have formed over the past 450 million years. Three natural mineral specimens...
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 22.5 in W 24.5 in D 3 in
Pink Sea Fan Coral and Amethyst Quartz on 19th Century Gilt Bronze Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
Pink sea fan coral and amethyst quartz on 19th century gilt bronze fragment.
Amethyst, Coral, Bronze
Pair of Quartz Coral Fossil Lumiére Sculptures
Located in Houston, TX
Specimens of rose coral fossil, quartz, mica, garnet, black tourmaline, calcite, apophyllite stilbite, and barite organically adorn 19th century Louis XV...
Coral, Quartz, Bronze
Natural Mineral Specimen Collection
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome display of earth’s most breathtaking examples of natural history that have formed over the past 450 million years. Four natural mineral specimens...
Quartz, Brass
18th Century Plaster Fragment with Coral and Shells on Selenite Base
Located in Houston, TX
18th century plaster fragment with coral and shelsl on a selenite base.
Coral
Sold
H 15 in W 12.25 in D 1.13 in
Pink Sea Fan Coral and Tourmaline on 19th Century French Bronze Fragments
Located in Houston, TX
A set of four pink sea fan coral sculptures organically set on 19th century French gilt bronze fragment with genuine tourmaline. Dimensions of each fa...
Coral, Tourmaline, Bronze
19th Century Quartz Calcite Crucifix
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th century turned ebonized wood crucifix is adorned with it's original silver metal figure of Jesus. The artist then adorned the cross with a collection of worldly natural minera...
Quartz, Metal
Coral Clam and Quartz Sonnet Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Bohemian Rhapsody. A masterpiece of collected cup and pillar coral, Tridacna squamosa clam shells, and a sea star are encrusted with African cactus quartz and calcite mounted on a 19th century neoclassical style alabaster base with gilded ormolu. This is a beautiful antique artifact...
Coral, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Alabaster, Ormolu
Italian 18th Century Giltwood Fragment on Quartz Base
Located in Houston, TX
A natural specimen of calcite and quartz are the base for an 18th century Italian giltwood fragment.
Quartz