1. Ornate Mirror
A touch of gold adds a luxe element to your dark academia decor. This mirror offers a great value and comes in a range of different sizes to suit your space. If gold isn’t your style, you’ll also find white, black, bronze or silver frames.
2. Vintage-Style Wall Art Set
One key element of a dark academia-inspired space: walls covered in art. If you don’t have the time or budget to collect a bunch of old paintings and photographs for your walls, you can buy this pack of 97 dark academia-inspired posters.
3. Bust Vase
If you want to turn your home into a replica of a long-standing academic institution or an old museum, add this bust vase to a coffee table or desk. Fill it with fresh or dried flowers to complete the look.
4. Vintage-Style Clock
This clock may look like an old, treasured decor piece, but it has all the modern features you’d want in a clock, including silent ticking hands, an alarm and even a night light.
5. Tissue Box Cover
To really take your dark academia decor to the next level, add this tissue box that is designed to look like a stack of beloved old books. This will blend in perfectly to any desk or bookshelf.
6. Velvety Armchair
For anyone looking to bring in more furniture to their home, this velvety armchair combines the dark academia look with functionality and comfort. Cozy up in this chair with a good book and a blanket or use it as a desk or dining table chair.
7. Antique-Inspired Table Lamp
To brighten up an end table or desk, consider this industrial lamp. It has a dimmable feature, ideal for setting a gloomy, melancholic mood in a room and the wood and wrought iron base will complement any existing dark academia decor.
8. Candelabra
Lighting is an important part of any room, but it doesn’t have to all come from lightbulbs. Add a moody touch with this candelabra, which holds five taper candles and comes in black, silver or gold tones.
9. Velvety Curtains
No dark academia-inspired room is complete without some elegant, thick curtains to frame the windows. These velvety curtains fit the bill and come in a wide range of different colors to match your existing decor.
10. Tiffany-Style Floor Lamp
The ornate arm and glass shade of this lamp bring a special element to your dark academia home. The arm is adjustable, so you can angle the light as needed. Best of all, these stained glass lamps are handcrafted, so every piece is unique.
11. Traditional Rug
The best way to make a room feel complete is with a stylish rug. For a room decorated with dark academia in mind, look for a rug with intricate details, like this traditional-style rug. Opt for deeper colors like dark greens, blues and reds to match the more gothic style of dark academia.
12. Globe Bar Cart
Last but certainly not least, this globe bar cart will be an eye-catching, conversation piece in your home. When closed, it looks like a chic, antique globe, but it opens to reveal your favorite beverages and thrifted glassware. The base has space to hold more bottles or glasses.
