Fully Upholstered Slipper Chair
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Lacquer, Oak, Velvet
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
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Fabric, Maple
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century Side Chairs
Beech, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Side Chairs
Birch
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Settees
Metal
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Hardwood, Ash, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Wingback Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plaster
Recent Sales
Antique 1850s English Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Slipper Chairs
Chenille, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Mohair, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Twill, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Slipper Chairs
Chenille, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Beech
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Slipper Chairs
Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Linen
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Cotton
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Linen
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Linen
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century American Art Nouveau Loveseats
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Chaise Longues
Chenille, Upholstery
2010s American Country Slipper Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Sycamore
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Finding the Right slipper-chairs for You
Antique and vintage slipper chairs are popular fixtures in modern interiors due to their armless, compact designs with high backs and short legs making them perfect for even the tightest of spaces.
Slipper chairs originated in the 18th century. They were used in private dressing rooms and bedrooms for upper-class women to easily slide into their shoes, often assisted by a maid, when corsets and heavy petticoats made dressing a cumbersome task. Since this emergence in the boudoir, slipper chairs have become an essential piece of furniture in modern homes.
In the 1950s, American interior designer Billy Baldwin — whose clients included Jackie Onassis and Bunny Mellon — placed slipper chairs in the living room for the first time. He saw them as the ideal chairs for entertaining. Their low seats and tall, curved backs invite guests to sit; the lack of arms, however, places a limit on comfort.
Slipper chairs can be found in various styles, from the classic mid-centuy modern with unadorned legs to 1930s French Art Deco with a shorter back. Edward Wormley designed some of the most iconic mid-century modern slipper chairs with tapered legs, a round wood base, button tufting and a tall back.
Today, slipper chairs are among the chairs you should know. They can be used to frame a coffee table or contribute to a sense of balance in a space. A slipper chair can fit next to a bookshelf or be tucked into a corner along with a small side table to create a charming reading nook. In entryways, a slipper chair can be used while you put on your shoes. It is also an elegant addition to the bedroom or home office, where its soft shape adds a casual contrast to more rigid furniture.
You can find slipper chairs in materials such as fabric, wood and upholstery on 1stDibs. Browse a wide selection of styles, including mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco.
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