Boho style: vintage furniture, rugs and decor

Boho is not a catalogue style but a collecting movement: pieces from different countries and decades that together make a room warm and personal.

The range runs from small finds to furniture. Here you will find used and vintage pieces in boho style: hand-knotted kilim rugs, patterned ceramics and glass, basketry, mirrors with rattan frames and small wooden furniture. Every piece is a one-off, individually checked and described with photos of its true condition. Related pieces are in decor and among the home textiles.

How do you furnish in boho style?

In layers rather than sets. A kilim on the floor, a wooden side table on top of it, ceramics at different heights beside it. Keep the base calm and let the patterns do the work, otherwise the room turns restless instead of cosy.

Which materials belong to it?

Wool, rattan, bamboo, unglazed ceramics, brass and wood with visible grain. Anything with texture that is allowed to age. Plastic and high gloss rarely fit, because they throw back the light differently from natural materials.

Why buy second-hand?

Because boho lives on what has grown over time. A complete look bought new looks staged at once, while an old rug and a ceramic with traces of use look real. It is also more sustainable: the pieces already exist and need no new production.

Boho style: vintage furniture, rugs and decor

  • Boho grows out of textiles, ceramics and natural materials. The main paths here: kilim rugs, home textiles and decor.

    The building blocks of the style

    Where the style comes from

    The name derives from the bohémiens, the nineteenth-century artists who furnished with whatever they found. That is still the principle today: collect rather than buy, mix rather than match.

  • Sustainability: collected, not produced

    Boho is the style that works best with second-hand pieces, because it lives on origin and age. Every piece passed on saves new production, and a rug that has lasted fifty years will last another fifty.

    How to build the look

    Start with the rug, it sets the colour world. Then two or three larger pieces in wood or rattan, after that ceramics and textiles in the same colour family. Finally a plant, it replaces any decor set.

    What connoisseurs look for

    • On rugs: hand-knotting is visible on the back, natural dyes fade more beautifully
    • Rattan without breaks at bends and joints
    • Ceramics: crazing in the glaze is patina, hairline cracks in the body are not
    • Brass may tarnish, but it should age evenly

    Keep browsing

    Related paths: rustic furniture and the eclectic collection.

Frequently asked questions and answers

What belongs to boho style?

Hand-knotted rugs, basketry and rattan, patterned ceramics, brass, wood and textiles with texture. What matters is the mix: different origins and decades in one room.

How do I combine patterns without it getting restless?

Keep one colour running through and vary the scale of the patterns. A large-format rug takes small-scale ceramics well, two large patterns side by side rarely work. And leave empty surfaces, they give the pieces air.

How do I care for rattan and basketry?

Dust dry, wipe occasionally with a barely damp cloth and let it dry well afterwards. Air that is too dry makes rattan brittle; a bowl of water nearby or occasional misting helps.

Does boho work in small flats?

Yes, if you choose few but expressive pieces. A kilim, a rattan mirror and three ceramics are enough. You do not need large furniture for it, the style comes from textiles and accessories.

Where do the rugs come from?

Mostly from Iran, Turkey and the Caucasus, hand-knotted in new wool and usually between 30 and 70 years old. Dimensions, condition and, where known, the region are stated with every rug.

Are these pieces vintage or used?

Both: from genuine vintage rugs and ceramics to more recent used pieces. Age, condition and origin are listed with every piece, so you know exactly what you are getting.

Can I sell my own pieces through you?

Yes, especially rugs and ceramics with character. Submit yours with photos through our sell page, we check condition and demand and come back with an assessment.

How are rugs delivered?

Rugs arrive rolled as an insured parcel, large formats by freight carrier. Smaller decor ships padded in a box. For questions our service team will help.

  • curation, selection and active search

    Every product you find on 2nd home comes from our curation and quality process . This includes our boho style pieces - from new to used and vintage.

    Our team is constantly looking for trends and new items to offer you high-quality vintage and second-hand goods and plenty of inspiration.

    And if you are looking for something specific, you can contact us at any time.

  • Delivery

    At 2nd home you don't have to wait long for delivery, our furniture , carpets , lights and decorative objects are available for immediate delivery. Another advantage when you buy vintage and second hand.

    For more information about shipping and delivery , see Returns & Refunds .

  • service

    At 2nd home we place great importance on quality and customer satisfaction. Although we offer vintage and second-hand furniture, we carefully inspect each piece.

    If you have any questions, our customer service will help you You can find further information about our buyer protection, guarantee and right of return in our cancellation policy .

  • sustainability

    By selling second-hand furniture, we promote reuse and reduce the consumption of resources. At the same time, we reduce CO2 emissions.

    You can find out more on our sustainability page.

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