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 Manufactory, Important Table Service, Czechoslovakia, 20th Century
By Bohemia
Located in PARIS, FR
A important table service composed of 50 white porcelain plates with a gold thread with a lattice pattern. The whole bears a coat of arms depicting an ostrich holding a horseshoe in ...
Porcelain
Set of 12 Bohemia Burgundy & Gold Gilt Dinner Plates
By Bohemia
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 12 Bohemia gilt & burgundy dinner plates by Bohemia Czechoslovakia retailed by Wheeling Decorating of Virginia. Brand stamp on the underside.
Porcelain
Bohemian Manufactory, Crystal table glassware Set, Czechoslovakia, 20th C
Located in PARIS, FR
Very important table service composed of 256 glasses, bowls, carafes and fruit baskets in blown crystal with a diamond point pattern enhanced with gold. The whole bears a coat of arm...
Crystal
Set 6 Vintage Rattan Wicker Cane Brass Handwoven Place Sets Dinner Plates Boho
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Bohemian Chic Mid-Century Modern Round Handwoven Rattan, Wicker, Cane with Brass Detail Place Sets, Dinner Plates, Serveware. Cane detail in the center. Brass has aged to a ...
Brass
Japanese Imari Dinner Plates, Set of 10
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good set of 10 Japanese Imari hand painted dinner plates that date to the Meiji period. All 10 plates are in very good original condition, showing only hints of use. T...
Porcelain
19th Century Oyster Plate Vieillard Bordeaux Service Nella
Located in Austin, TX
Very rare 19th Century Oyster Plate signed Vieillard Bordeaux service Nella. Naturalist pattern plate with a bird, insects , carnations and others flowers.
Ceramic, Faience
$112 / item
H 0.75 in Dm 8.88 in
Early 20th Century Set 22 English Hand-Decorated Minton Fine China Salad Plates
By Minton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Set of 22 English Hand-Decorated Minton Fine China Salad Plates. The beautifully vibrant color hand painted salad plates, each with a color...
Porcelain
$5,800 / set
H 1 in Dm 10 in
12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gorgeous set ! Please click on the pictures to see the detail and enlarge. Heavy raised paste gilding on a vibrant green collar and custom ordered through the fine Gilded Age Retai...
Gold, Enamel
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoratio...
Porcelain
$2,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.13 in Dm 10.63 in
Lorenz Hutschenreuter, Monarch Set of 12 Dinner Plates and 12 Salad Plates
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lorenz Hutschenreuter, Monarch set of 12 dinner plates and 12 salad plates. They depicts a white center with a cobalt blue edge enhanced with...
Ceramic
Set of 12 Italian Modern Silver 12-Inch Dinner Plates
By Greggio
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 Modern 800 silver dinner plates. Each: Deep well, wide flat shoulder, and molded rim. Italian marks including post-1967 stamp for Padua maker Rino Greggio. Total weight: 19...
Sterling Silver
$95 / item
H 0.75 in Dm 7.75 in
Early 20th Century Set 30 English Decorated Minton Fine China Dessert Plates
By Minton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Set of 30 English Hand-Decorated Minton Fine China Dessert Plates. The beautifully vibrant color hand painted dessert plates, each with a colorf...
Porcelain
Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A regal set of 12 elaborately gild service plates, by Royal Worcester. The set with delicate broad gilt borders with a white porcelain background. The mark on the back from 1950.
Porcelain
$3,600 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.8 in
A Set of 12 Cobalt Blue & Raised Gilt Antique Limoges Dinner Plates Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive set of dinner or presentation plates by one of Limoges re known Gilded Age factories, William Guerin. This plate features an elaborate design of raised tooled gilding o...
Gold, Enamel
19th Century Plate Vieillard Bordeaux Service Nella
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Plate signed Vieillard Bordeaux service Nella. Naturalist plate with a kingfisher, an insect , water lilies
Ceramic, Faience
Ikat Ceramic Dinner Plates - Set of 6
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat patterns are an integral part of our colorful world, celebrating the beauty of this timeless textile technique. Inspired by its rich heritage, we’ve transformed some of our most...
Ceramic
Set of 12 Bohemia Stouffer Cobalt Blue & Gilt Dinner Plates
By Bohemia
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 12 Bohemia gilt & cobalt dinner plates by Stouffer China. Brand stamp on the underside.
Porcelain
Vintage Boho Ceramic Unicorn Plates - Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add whimsical charm to your collection with this set of 4 Vintage Boho Ceramic Unicorn Plates. Each plate features a beautifully detailed unicorn design,...
Ceramic
Vietri Majolica Round Green Ceramic Leaf Motif Plate, Italy
By Vietri
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A round majolica ceramic plate by Vietri. Known as Foglia Leonardo, the round green ceramic majolica plate features a raised leaf motif throughout. Glazed in a variety of greens, this flat dish...
Ceramic, Paint
Green Magnolia Dinner Plate in Jaderose Pattern by Lifetime China Co
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty vintage green dinner plate with a white magnolia flower at the center. Back reads in green: Nautilus Made in U.S.A. A54N5 Rea...
Ceramic, Paint
15 Plates in Saint Amand Faience Early 20th Century
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plates with roses decor, stamped by the Faiencerie de Saint Amand et Hamage.
Porcelain
Seashell and Wicker Placemats or Dinner Plate Chargers, Set of 12
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of twelve (12) round wicker and seashell placemats or dinner plate chargers. Seashells outline the wicker placemat / plate charger. A great set for summer, holiday, home, yacht, entertaining, etc., indoors or out. Dimensions: 15" diameter. Also available, as shown in images: - For English white, gold, and turquoise blue dinner plates shown in image #4, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314225092082 - Seashell napkin ring holders, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314219305442 (SOLD.) - Famille Rose dinner plate set, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU131427917983 (SOLD.) - English RCD dinner plates, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314213945772 (SOLD.) - Antique Fish and Coral Seashell plate...
Wicker, Shell
Green and Purple Floral Vide Poche Dish by Haviland, France, 1800s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Green and purple vide poche, catchall or saucer. A round ceramic saucer in mint green, purple and cream. Created by Haviland France, this pretty green ...
Ceramic, Paint
12 Vintage Czech Bohemian F&R Baronet Fine China Floral Dinner Plates
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of 12 vintage Czech porcelain dinner plates feature slight scalloped and gold rims with gilt trimming and central floral bouquet, en verso maker mark "Baronet F & R Made in Bohemia Czechoslovakia...
Porcelain