Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Early 20th Century North American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
1920s Indian British Colonial Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Teak
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1870s Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood
1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Leather
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Brass
Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1840s American Art Deco Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Oak
1840s French Restauration Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Yew, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Laminate, Rosewood
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Walnut
1840s French Restauration Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Yew, Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Walnut
18th Century French Late Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Linen
1870s Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood
1850s French High Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Brass
1920s English Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1850s English Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
1860s English Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Brass
19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood
1860s English Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Walnut
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
19th Century American Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Glass, Velvet
19th Century American Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wire
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Leather, Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century European High Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Metal
1870s British Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1870s British Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Rosewood
1890s English Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Beech
1840s English Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Victorian slipper chair is a chair that was made to be shorter than the average chair. The height of its seat was 15 inches from the floor, compared to the standard 17 to 18 inches. Shop a collection of Victorian slipper chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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