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.
White Ceramic Cactus Coffee Creamer Pitcher
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small white ceramic cactus motif creamer pitcher. This piece will be a great addition to any breakfast table. The exterior has a spikey texture and re...
Ceramic
Hand Painted Gilt Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cup with Desert Plate
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fine gilt original porcelain coffee or tea cup with saucer and desert plate. Enjoy the start to your day with the classical sophistication of this fine p...
Porcelain
Tea / Coffee Porcelain Set By Pirkenhammer Brezova, 1950s
By Pirkenhammer
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful set of tea /coffee set in white porcelain by Pirkenhammer Brezova, 1950s. Original label visible on each piece. The set is of a white porcelain with blue details on rims. T...
Porcelain
$334Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 5.52 in Dm 5.71 in
Karolina Porcelain Coffee Service, Poland, 1950s / 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain coffee set, a rare design of the Karolina set from the mid-twentieth century. The service includes a jug, milk jug, sugar bowl, 6 cups and 6 saucers. One saucer has more...
Porcelain
$200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2.25 in Dm 3.35 in
Le Volte Celesti, Six Contemporary Decorated Tea Cups with Plates
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
From the encounter between the historical archives of the Duomo di Milano and the imagery of Grand Tour by Vito Nesta, this unique collections of porcelains and fabrics were born. “Le Volte Celesti” creates, through the use of some historical sketches of frescoes dedicated to the naves of the Duomo, some geometric, almost kaleidoscopic games. Buyers, through the purchase of these collections, will contribute to the restructuring of the spiers of the Duomo as part of the proceeds will be donated to the Veneranda Fabbrica for this purpose. Set of 6 tea cups and plates.
Porcelain
Vintage Rosenthal Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set, 1960s
Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Espresso Coffee Tea Cup Saucer
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Italian porcelain espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer 'Toscana' by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid-20th century, ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2.25 in Dm 3.35 in
Cabinet De Curiosités, Six Contemporary Decorated Tea Cups with Plates
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The cabinet de Curiosités collection takes inspiration from the rooms of the same name which in the sixteenth century collected objects and subjects of various kinds. In this collect...
Porcelain
Peter Saenger Sculptural Porcelain Creamer Pitcher
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage studio pottery porcelain creamer pitcher by ceramicist, Peter Saenger. Matte white glaze and a wonderful sculptural shape. Signed on the bottom.
Ceramic
$709 / set
H 8.27 in W 10.24 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Tea, Coffee, Dessert Set, Porcelain, Victoria, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Delightfully angular pure Art Deco porcelain tea / coffee and dessert serving set for 5 by Victoria, Czechoslovakia. Comprising: jug, sugar bowl, milk jug, serving plate, 5 cups wi...
Porcelain
$1,584Sale Price / set|25% Off
Vintage ULIM Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set – 41 Pieces
By ULIM Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This beautiful 41-piece tea and coffee set is part of the ULIM collection, a classic and highly sought-after design from Limoges, known for its fine French porcelain. Adorned with a ...
Porcelain, Paint
$1,789 / set
H 6.7 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
19th Century Satsuma Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Tea or Coffee Set 15 Pieces
By Satsuma
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful hand painted and gold porcelain tea or coffee set Satsuma Japanese 15 pieces, 1880s. The service is complete to serve six people at the table includes: 1 teapot, 1 sugar bo...
Porcelain
$685
H 8.47 in W 5.12 in D 8.67 in
Brown Ceramic Teapot by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown teapot in ceramics with a lovely harfur glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden in the 1950s. The teapot is 21,5 cm high and in...
Ceramic
Fine Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set
Located in Antwerp, BE
The beautiful set comprised of a tea or coffee pot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl with lid and twelve cups and saucers, each piece with gilded borders; Portuguese exquisite Porcelain,...
Porcelain
Thermisol Coffee and Tea Set by Furstenberg
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful set consisting of milk jug, sugar can, coffee pot and tea pot. Porcelain parts made by Fürstenberg and steel parts by Schulte-Ufer Sun...
Stainless Steel
Vintage j.c. Moore Copper Tea Set- 5 Pieces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho tea set. Made by the iconic J.C. Moore Group. Beautiful large tea pot on a warming pedestal with a coordinating tray and two coordinating serving pieces. Sign...
Copper
Vintage Boho Signed Biomorphic Studio Pottery Teapot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Studio pottery. A chic biomorphic shape in a matte ivory color. Signed on the bottom. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Pottery
Vintage Lavorato a Mano Italian Handled Barware Glasses Set of 6
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of 6 vintage clear handled Middle Eastern style Turkish coffee mugs or tea glasses hand painted with 24K gold rim and gold flecks overlay enameled design. 6 vintage lavorato a mano...
Glass
Vintage 23 Piece Dresdlina Tea Luncheon Service Hand Painted China by Noritake
By Noritake
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This vintage set is the highly sought after Dresdlina pattern hand painted china by Noritake. It is classic and know for it’s beautiful floral design with painted gold trim. From a v...
Ceramic