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.
Mod Square Suede Ottoman by Made Goods, Off-White with Fringe, India
Located in Stamford, CT
A fun Mod style square off-white suede ottoman with floor length suede fringe. It is 17.5" square and 19" high. It was made in India by Made Goods. The suede is in nearly flawless co...
Upholstery, Wood, Suede
Vintage Coral Vinyl Faux Leather Cedar Lined Storage Bench Settee Nailhead Trim
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful cedar lined storage bench, settee, chest, or trunk comprised of coral vinyl or faux leather and brass nailhead trim. Wonderful original vi...
Faux Leather, Cedar
Antique Art Deco Rattan Bohemian Styled Bench with Cushion & Bolsters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bench is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Boho style. The bench is composed of rattan with a caned seat. The sides and both front and back are accented with a combination of squares and circular rattan sections and comes with a colorful seat...
Rattan
Rustic Lodge Style Solid Wood Slatted Bench with Log Frame and Natural Finish
Located in High Point, NC
This substantial solid wood bench embodies rustic lodge style with its simple, honest construction and natural organic character. Crafted with thick cylindrical log legs and supports...
Wood
1970s Carved Gilt Wood Floral Rustic Bench
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan and smoked glass coffee table you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition. Outstanding design ...
Upholstery, Wood
Black Rattan Bench, 2 Persons, Boho Style
Located in Hamburg, DE
Decartiv black bench. It's made of rattan, originally white but has lacquered and second layer black. This vintage look perfectly complements the trendy Boho interior style. The bank...
Rattan
Late 20th Century Boho Chic Coastal Style Rattan Vanity Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage late 20th century Boho chic coastal style rattan vanity bench. Circa 1990s Features a off white rattan body with carved wooden details on the scrolled ends. In excellent ne...
Rattan, Twine
Vintage Rattan Bench, Italy, 1960s
Located in Charmes, FR
Rattan bench with brass finish. Mid-century period. Excellent condition, no faults to report.
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s Sculptural Faux Bois Folk Art Frog Motifs Wrought Iron Rattan Settee Bench
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, sculptural, faux bois, wrought iron and rattan settee bench you could hope to find. In its original condition. Outstan...
Iron
1990s Lane Venture Blue Rattan Wicker Bench on Castors
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan blue bench you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition. Outstanding design is exhibited throug...
Upholstery, Rattan
Studio Made Bench in Steel, Leather, Tapestry Fabric
Located in Greensboro, NC
Studio Made Bench in Steel, Leather, Tapestry Fabric Truly unique and very well built steel bench with inset resin "gems", woven leather sides and tapestry fabric seat. 40 x 22 x 2...
Steel
$3,560Sale Price|20% Off
Bohemian Bamboo Sofa-Bed, Curved Design, 20th Century, Excellent
Located in Antwerp, BE
Oriental; bamboo; sofa-bed; daybed; 20th century; Bohemian; French; organic; curved; bench; A 20th-century oriental daybed made of bamboo, raised on f...
Bamboo
Solid Oak Mobley Bench in Natural Golden Finish
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Mobley bench in solid 1 3/4" oak using natural oils to give a golden finish Customizable to specifications.
Oak
Vintage-Style Pearl Leather Trunk Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Vintage-style pearl leather trunk bench. A fully functional trunk that hinges open to reveal storage. The padded leather exterior makes it a great bench ...
Leather, Wood
Storage Bench Decorated with Elephants
Located in Kastrup, DK
Artistic storage bench, naïve and charming in its design. Shape of elephants in amber lacquer between elephants, at the end decorated with vases and flow...
Wood
$3,190 / item
H 16.25 in W 48 in D 15 in
Coracle Bench with Storage, White Oak and eco-friendly Vegetable Tanned Leather
Located in HAMILTON, ON
Inspired by ancient fishing vessels, the Coracle bench features a half hide of English bridle leather remarkably formed and stretched by hand about a fra...
Leather, Wood, Oak
$4,900 / item
H 19 in W 80 in D 15 in
Walnut and Corian Gallery Bench Mid-Century Modern inspired Minimal Handmade
By Le Corbusier, Figure Ground, Maarten van Severen, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bench is composed of a Corian top floating on an elegantly detailed walnut frame. It is large enough for one's imagination or a group conversation. Spanning 7' long, it commands environments while subtly disappearing like its double miter joints that waterfall into the walnut grain. The bench is sawn from long hand-selected boards, carefully milled with a miter joint detail that cascades or 'waterfalls' a continuous grain from the seat down through the legs. To further accentuate the bench's slender span, we chose a double miter cut on the edge profile that almost makes the Bench's thickness at first glance disappear. The white-to-walnut bench refines the moment of repose. Its minimalism is as seductive as its touch to the senses. This bench is versatile and can just as easily define a vestibule or gallery window as it will sit aside a matching dining table. Finished in Tung oil it maintains a natural look and feel for the locally sourced black walnut. This item is available in custom sizes or finishes upon request. Due to natural materials used, the object received will be unique in material figuring and coloration. No item assembly or installation is necessary. Care for the object is minimal and can be conditioned every 2 years to maintain the original finish. All of our pieces are originally designed and handmade in the Brooklyn, NY based Figure+Ground studio; we don't believe in the separation of design and fabrication. Each item is handcrafted, serialized, and shipped with a “Certificate of Authenticity”, documenting its place in history. Own an original Figure+Ground Piece...
Oak, Walnut
Vintage Boho Bent Rattan Handkerchief Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This monumental vintage bench is a masterclass in organic Postmodern design, featuring an extraordinary undulating "handkerchief" silhouette. Expertly handcrafted from natural bent r...
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage Cedar Chest by Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add a touch of vintage charm and natural elegance to your space with the All Cedar Lane Vintage Chest. Crafted from beautiful cedar wood, this chest combines classic design with func...
Cedar
Antique Cedar Wood Storage Bench Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique cedar wood storage bench chest We can’t say enough nice things about this piece Beautiful wood grain with natural oil & wax finish Newly recond...
Cedar
Chinese Carved Wood Long Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elaborate and finely carved bench in a pleasing Chestnut tone wood. Scrolled crest rail ends and arm ends. With four carved panels on the back with floral and fruit vines. A reeded skirt rail and with a shaped and carved running band of leafy vines. Innner sides carved with complimentary leafy motifs. The reeded back frame with square supports. The Bench is quite sturdy and surprisingly comfortable. L. 75", Depth 21", H. 33 1/2" Condition: Please see all detail photos. Signs of age include scrapes on the left arm end, repair to right arm end, stable age crack to left-side facing seat...
Wood
Lane Cedar Lined Cherry Upholstered Storage Bench Blanket Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
A Lane Altavista Cedar Lined Cherry upholstered seat storage bench or blanket chest in good vintage condition. Panelized front with two faux drawers mounte...
Brass
$7,160 / item
H 16.93 in W 94.49 in D 17.72 in
Clothespin 94 Inches Cedar Bench with White Iron Spring, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2) Bench made of solid scented cedar worked from single blocks. It features a sculptured de...
Cedar
Vintage Style Southwestern Upholstered Boho X Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-style Upholstered Boho X Bench featuring a comfortable padded seat upholstered in eye-catching Navajo-inspired patterned fabric, paired with a classic X-base design. Rich tex...
Wood
Live Edge Bench
Located in Jacksonville Beach, FL
Bleached Free Form Bench I Fallen timber has been hand sawn, sanded and assembled to be repurposed into a beautiful bench. The piece expresses its character with various unique feat...
Teak
Reclaimed Antique Wooden Bench
Located in Jacksonville Beach, FL
Solid wood is reclaimed and repurposed into an organic work of functional art. This bench features an unique silhouette while remaining comfortable. The reclaimed nature of the bench...
Teak
Antique 1926 Pine Eastern European Storage Bench with Original Paint
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming antique pine Eastern European (likely Hungarian) long storage bench with skillfully painted floral and grain painted decoration. The paint is original to the bench and it ...
Pine, Paint
Handsome Bamboo Bench with Custom Cushion
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage bamboo bench with custom made cushion. Beautifully constructed with an interesting lattice style fretwork on the siding. Bench is lightweight but still very sturdy. The latti...
Upholstery, Bamboo
Sculptural Scroll Rattan Mini Bench Side Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan mini bench or side table you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition. Outstanding design is ex...
Rattan
Gorgeous Bamboo Bohemian French Bench 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1960s French Mid-Century Modern bench, the organic beauty of the bamboo materials is timeless and classic, making bamboo furniture incredibly versatile. The bench is in per...
Bamboo
Natural German Carved Country Farmhouse Bench in Oak
Located in Voorburg, NL
This lovely, rare country farm oak bench was found in the south of Germany. These types of benches were commonplace in German and Eastern Europe farmhouses early 20th century. Hand c...
Oak
Vintage Italian Bamboo Sofa with Cushions from the 1970s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Italian Bamboo Sofa with Cushions from the 1970s Discover the charm of a bygone era with this beautiful Italian bamboo sofa from the 1970s. This stylish sofa is not only an...
Fabric, Bamboo
Vintage Rattan Bench - French Design, 1970s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Rattan Bench - French Design, 1970s Discover the charm of a bygone era with this beautiful vintage rattan bench, an authentic piece fro...
Bamboo
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Oriental Rug Upholstered Bench
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century Bench with Oriental rug Upholstery and Brass Nail Heads Measures: 17" H, 36" W, 11" D.
Upholstery, Wood
Horn Bench by French Designer Michel Haillard, 20th Century
By Michel Haillard
Located in Hamburg, PA
A large exotic and rustic horn bench with ormolu hardware. This amazing bench was designed and made by Michel Haillard of France. Intertwining horns, b...
Brass
Sold
H 21 in W 56.5 in D 21 in
Hollywood Regency Boho Chic Poppy Red Painted Gondola Style Wicker Bench Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Amazing Hollywood Regency boho chic poppy red painted gondola style wicker bench or make it a table. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will hav...
Wicker, Paint