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.
Large Bamboo and Seagrass Wall Light, Uchiwa, 1980s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hastings, GB
An impressive and very large scale Uchiwa (fan) wall light, very much in the manner of Ingo Maurer (this is not an Ingo Maurer Uchiwa), the huge fan constructed of split bamboo and w...
Bamboo, Seagrass
$880Sale Price / set|20% Off
Boho Chic Moroccan Style Brass Wall Sconce or Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A stylish pair of Boho Chic Moroccan style sconces or wall lanterns. The wall sconces are finely handmade of high quality brass featuring a large floral design in the center and geom...
Brass
Pair of French Brass Candle Light Sconces, France Louis XVI Style, 19th Century
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style 19th century brass wall lights three arms that turns on the center elegantly detailed and the color is like 24-carat gold matte and warm.
Brass
Set of Four Gilt Bronze and Bohemian Glass Sconces
Located in London, GB
Set of four gilt bronze and Bohemian glass sconces Bohemian, 20th century Measures: Height 21cm, width 27cm, depth 19cm The sconces in this set are crafted from gilt bronze and ...
Ormolu, Bronze
$760Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Brass Wall Sconce or Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of stylish handmade vintage Moroccan brass wall sconces or lanterns. The sconces have a semi-cylindric shape, feature exquisite Moorish geometrical design and made of high qua...
Brass
$380Sale Price / item|20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Brass Wall Sconce or Lantern
Located in Plainview, NY
Elevate your space with a stunning, handcrafted Moroccan wall sconce or lantern. Made of top-quality brass, its semi-cylindrical shape and intricate Moorish design exude elegance and...
Brass
Sunburst Flower Flush Mount Light or Wall Light in Gilt Iron, France, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Sunburst flower flush mount light fixture or wall light in gilt iron, France, 1970s Six bulb fittings.
Iron
$2,100 / set
Natural Bamboo Wall Sconce Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a warm, natural touch to your space with this beautiful pair of wall sconces. Featuring a vertical natural bamboo design in a golden honey finish, these sconces bring tropical ch...
Bamboo
Large Palm leaf fan wall lamp.
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Large woven Palm leaf fan wall lamp. Holds a E27 bulb. In very good vintage condition. Request a quote for the latest shipping rates.
Palmwood
$360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Boho Chic Moroccan Pewter Copper Wall Sconce or Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage pair of handmade Moroccan wall sconces or lanterns in Pewter finish. The sconces feature a semi-cylindrical shape and are embellished with a beautiful round leaves...
Copper, Pewter
Arteluce "Triana" Italian Wall Lamp or Sconce
By Arteluce
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This lamp is a fine example of Arteluce's ”Triana” wall lamp featuring two sets of interchangeable Murano glass. One set is white while the other features lined white strips over tra...
Steel
$2,204 / set
H 14.5 in W 6.25 in D 8 in
Pair of French Maison Jansen Style Brass Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of Art Deco torchiere wall lights n Maison Janson style, France, 1950s. Elegant design in gilt brass with hand-blown opaline glass ball globes. Both pieces in fine vintage co...
Brass
$3,650
H 31 in W 7 in D 10 in
Jacques Adnet Style Largest Size Sconces Lantern Wall Lamps France 1960, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Jacques Adnet style sconces, wall lights, lantern lamps in brass, etched glass and gun metal, this is the largest size, measures 31 inches height. In perfect working condit...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Solid Brass Wall Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant pair of wall lantern hand crafted from brass with three 40/watt light each. Suitable for wet locations, electrified and ready to use . Beautiful decorative pair of lantern indoor...
Brass
Set of Four Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Set of four early 1900s American cast and gilt bronze sconces with turrets and shield design on body.
$1,800 / set
H 15 in W 10 in D 7 in
Pair of Antique Italian Giltwood Wall Sconces, Carved Lantern Design
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of carved painted and giltwood five-panel one-light wall sconces formed as flush mounted half lanterns; recently rewired.
Giltwood, Glass
Pair Brass Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, Finland, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of brass and glass wall lights, Finland, 1950s. Clean lines design from the Scandinavian Modern period, opaline glass shades in cream color. In good vintage condition, no dama...
Brass
$15,000 / set
H 25 in W 11 in D 11 in
Set of Four Late 19th / Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sconces
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Set of Four Late 19th / Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Four Light Sconces Multi-faceted and shaped crystals, three exterior lights and one downward facing interior lig...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Art Deco Alabaster Brass Wall Sconces, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of Art Deco alabaster and brass wall sconces, France 1930s. White alabaster with beautiful black veins, brass with side black painted accents. Both pieces in very good vintage...
Alabaster, Brass
Ingo Maurer Uchiwa Rice Paper and Bamboo Wall Light
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Chicago, IL
The Uchiwa II wall lamp by Ingo Maurer is an elegant example of 1970s design, with a structure that combines natural materials and modernity. The metal and bamboo are harmoniously co...
Bamboo, Paper
$1,874 / set
H 4 in W 9.8 in D 4.8 in
Vintage, Mid-Century Era Pair of Art Deco Style Alabaster Sconces or Wall Lamps
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful shape pair alabaster wall fixtures, fit for any room in your home. If you are looking for a truly stylish and timeless way to bring light into your entry hall, kitchen, be...
Alabaster, Metal
Wall Lamp "Uchiwa" by Ingo Maurer for M-Design, Germany, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic Uchiwa wall lamp designed by Ingo Maurer in the 1970s for M-Design, Germany. Crafted from rice paper and bamboo, this sculptural light is inspired by traditional Japanese fan...
Bamboo, Paper
Sold
H 46.46 in W 23.63 in D 6.7 in
Very Rare Italian Wall Lamps from Rattan Plambald by Vivai del Sud 1970
Located in Oirlo, LI
Very Rare Italian Wall Lamps from Rattan Plambald by Vivai del Sud 1970 Bring a warm slice of 1970s Italian design into your interior with this striking pair of rattan fan sconces b...
Metal
Pair of Fortuny Silk Cesendello Wall Sconces by Venetia Studium
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An elegant pair of signed Fortuny “Cesendello” wall sconces produced by Venetia Studium in Venice, Italy. Each lamp is mounted on a dark patinated b...
Brass
Stained Glass Gall Lamps, 1970, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
The vintage-style wall lamp, which adorned many fashionable interiors of the 1970s, provides atmospheric lighting. The semi-transparent material filters and diffuses the light, casti...
Brass, Zinc
Pair of Vintage Grotto Style Seashell Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical pair of Palm Beach regency wall sconces ambitiously decorated in a fantasy composition of exotic seashells over a metal frame in a two light classical form.
Shell
Large Ingo Maurer style Uchiwa Wall Light
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hastings, GB
An impressive and very large scale Uchiwa (fan) wall light, very much in the manner of Ingo Maurer (this is not an Ingo Maurer Uchiwa), the huge fan constructed of split bamboo and w...
Bamboo, Seagrass
Sold
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Decorative Wall Lamp Bottega Gadda Tommaso Barbi 1970s Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Very original in its kind decorative and unique, enriching a room making it unique and special
Brass
Large Ingo Maurer style Uchiwa Wall Light
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hastings, GB
An impressive and very large scale Uchiwa (fan) wall light, very much in the manner of Ingo Maurer (this is not an Ingo Maurer Uchiwa), the huge fan constructed of split bamboo and w...
Bamboo, Seagrass
Mid Century Italian Tole Apple Fruits Wall Light
Located in Hastings, GB
A very rare, single hand painted Italian Apple Fruit and leaf tole wall light. In superb vintage condition, dating from the 1950's. The light has two E...
Iron
Vintage Asian Patinated Brass Medallion Sconces - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Asian wall sconces. A chic Asian Medallion design with a patinated brass finish. 3ft metal rod holds the plug. Acquired fr...
Brass
Adoux Minet Style Rope Wall Light
Located in Hastings, GB
Hand crafted rope work wall light, probably by Adrian Audoux and Frida Minet, dating to the 1950's 47cm Height, 16cm Depth, 16cm Width The li...
Rope
Italian Lemon and Oranges Tole Wall Lights 1950s
Located in Hastings, GB
A delicious pair of hand painted Italian Lemon and Oranges fruit and leaf toleware wall lights. In superb vintage condition, these 1950's lights are in full working order and PAT Tes...
Metal
Parakeet Wall Light by Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful hand woven chuspata wall light by Mario Lopez Torres, in the form of a parakeet perched on the side of a woven basket. Torres works are much sought after by interior designers across the globe, and these original vintage pieces are particularly hard to find, this light dates to the 1980s. The metal shows signs of age related patina and there is a loss of the chuspata wrap on the mounting bracket, but this is hidden within the light so is not visible when on the wall. It has been fully rewired and fitted with a new single e14 lamp holder. The lamp has been fitted with a plug in lead, this could be shortened if you wished to have it hard wired in, so it can be used as either a plug in light...
Metal