Bohemian Seating
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.
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1980s American Vintage Bohemian Seating
Rattan
1950s Belgian Vintage Bohemian Seating
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Bohemian Seating
Silk, Bamboo
1970s American Vintage Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Rattan
Early 20th Century Chinese Bohemian Seating
Elm
1960s Turkish Vintage Bohemian Seating
Hemp, Wood
1970s American Vintage Bohemian Seating
Wicker
1990s Bohemian Seating
Wicker, Rattan
1980s Philippine Vintage Bohemian Seating
Rattan
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Seating
Leather
1990s Bohemian Seating
Metal
1980s Vintage Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Rattan, Reed
20th Century Italian Bohemian Seating
Brass
Early 2000s Dutch Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Synthetic, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Seating
Textile, Faux Bamboo
Late 20th Century Unknown Bohemian Seating
Rush, Teak
1970s Indonesian Vintage Bohemian Seating
Bamboo, Wicker
1990s American Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Seating
Bamboo, Wicker
20th Century American Bohemian Seating
Fabric, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Australian Bohemian Seating
Hide, Leather, Palmwood
Late 20th Century French Bohemian Seating
Wicker
20th Century British Bohemian Seating
Bamboo
1960s Italian Vintage Bohemian Seating
Wicker
1970s Asian Vintage Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
2010s American Bohemian Seating
Wool, Down
20th Century American Bohemian Seating
Rattan
Mid-20th Century British Bohemian Seating
Iron, Wrought Iron
1980s American Vintage Bohemian Seating
Fabric, Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Seating
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Italian Vintage Bohemian Seating
Wicker
20th Century Philippine Bohemian Seating
Textile, Rattan, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century German Bohemian Seating
Fabric, Wood
1990s American Bohemian Seating
Steel
1980s American Vintage Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
1970s Unknown Vintage Bohemian Seating
Wicker, Rattan
1970s Philippine Vintage Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century Bohemian Seating
Fabric, Velvet, Cane, Wood
1970s North American Vintage Bohemian Seating
Wicker
1980s Vintage Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century Asian Bohemian Seating
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Italian Bohemian Seating
Rattan
1970s American Vintage Bohemian Seating
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century American Bohemian Seating
Rattan
1960s American Vintage Bohemian Seating
Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Seating
Reed
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Seating
Faux Leather, Cedar
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Seating
Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Seating
Rattan
1990s American Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Rattan
1990s Philippine Bohemian Seating
Fabric, Bamboo, Reed
Mid-20th Century Danish Bohemian Seating
Sheepskin, Cane
1950s American Vintage Bohemian Seating
Wood
1980s American Vintage Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Seating
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane
1980s Unknown Vintage Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Seating
Wicker, Paint
1980s European Vintage Bohemian Seating
Leather
1960s French Vintage Bohemian Seating
Fabric
1970s Philippine Vintage Bohemian Seating
Upholstery, Rattan