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Rolled Back Slipper Chair - Animal and Geometric Print
Located in Munster, IN
Small yet powerful, this antique slipper chair is truly one of a kind. We love this funky and
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Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
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White Hollywood Regency Vanity Chair With Palm Tree Leaves
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White metal vanity chair with palm tree leaves
The Hollywood Regency style chair is newly powder
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
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Iron
Vintage Leopard Vanity Stool Brass Accents
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Leopard vanity stool brass accents. Original 1970's Mid-Century Modern design with sleek
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
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Antique French Louis XV Style Painted and Giltwood Chair
Located in Houston, TX
gilt wood side chair, slipper chair, chauffeuse or vanity chair, professionally upholstered in cut
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
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Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI French Neoclassical Armchair
Located in Middletown, MD
fluted columns, floral medallions, and elaborate ornamentation. With a 16" slipper chair seat height
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Walnut
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Located in Paris, ile de france
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Located in Quechee, VT
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Located in Wilton, CT
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By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in Aspen, CO
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Located in New York, NY
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New raw Silk
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Located in Austin, TX
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Located in Redding, CT
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Located in Austin, TX
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Located in Aspen, CO
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Jacksonville, FL
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Located in Dayton, OH
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H 38 in W 23.5 in D 31 in
Antique Robert W Irwin French Provincial Channel Back Vanity Chair Pink Brocade
By Robert W. Irwin Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
"A quaint channel back vanity or accent chair by Robert W. Irwin Furniture Company. Upholstered in
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H 29 in W 29 in D 26 in
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Located in New York, NY
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By Frode Holm
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Located in New York, NY
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By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Ferndale, MI
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Located in New York, NY
blue sharkskin silk fabric with ebonized legs. Would also make a great Vanity or desk chair
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Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Walnut Needlepoint Parlor Dining Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
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H 39.5 in W 24 in D 18 in
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By Colber International
Located in New York City, NY
Italian Modernist extremely comfortable vanity chair with back. Streamlined form, upholstered in
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Located in St.Petersburg, FL
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Located in Hanover, MA
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Pagoda Red Collection #: K107
Keywords: Chair, side, end, desk, dining, slipper, vanity
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Pagoda Red Collection #: BJB041
Keywords: Chair, stool, bench, side, desk chair, slipper, vanity
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Located in Buchanan, NY
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Located in New York City, NY
century,benches, living room suites, vanity, child's room, slipper chair.
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Minneapolis, MN
This Danish modern vanity chair is upholstered in a neutral Knoll Classic boucle wool with teak
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
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Art Deco Period French Vanity Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
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Antique Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt Slipper Chair
Located in Houston, TX
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Billy Haines Brass Slipper Chair with Mongolian Sheepskin Fur Upholstery
By William Billy Haines
Located in Saint Louis, MO
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Draped Hollywood Regency Vanity Chair by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
1940s Hollywood Regency draped chair that can be used as a vanity or desk chair. The upholstery is
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Mid-Century Modern Low Profile Swivel Vanity Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Billy Haines Polished Brass Vanity Chair with Mongolian Lamb
By William Billy Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Brass
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By Dominique
Located in New York City, NY
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Located in Stamford, CT
French vanity chair in olive green fabric with curved wood legs.
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Original French Modernist Upholstered Pouf with Silver Leaf Cabriole Legs
Located in New York City, NY
tapered wood cabriole legs.
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Louis XV Painted Dressing Table or Vanity and Chair, C1950s, Paris
Located in Trensacq, FR
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Dimensions:
Vanity table: Height 75 cm/29.52 in. Width 89 cm/35.03 in. Depth 46 cm/18.11 in.
Slipper chair
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Brass
French Sycamore Dressing Table and Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
French slipper chair.
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Vintage 1940s French Vanities
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Rococo Revival Vanity Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rococo Revival giltwood vanity or slipper chair, circa 1890. This gem of a chair has fun
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19th century SET of 4 French Petite Chair Carved Walnut Louis XV Tea or Vanity
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set of 4 Antique French petite chairs - carved walnut Louis XV slipper or vanity size.
~Direct
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
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Upholstery, Walnut
H 33.75 in W 16.5 in D 17 in
Pink Slipper/ Vanity Chair in Linen and Buttom Trim
Located in Miami, FL
Perfect for a dressing room, this soft pink vanity chair is very Hollywood Regency style.
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Pair of 1940's Black Leather Slipper or Vanity Chairs
Located in Hollywood, CA
Pair of Mahogany black leather slipper or vanity chairs with bleached leg tips.
Seat depth 18.5
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Beautiful Pair of French Slipper Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
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Vintage 1940s French Slipper Chairs
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1970s Vanity Chair with Zak + Fox "Sauvage" Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This fully restored 1970s slipper chair’s glamorous proportions make it the ideal canvas for a
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Vintage 1970s Slipper Chairs
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Vanity Victorian Chair updated in Python Snake Textile
Located in New York, NY
Classic Vanity Victorian Chair. Updated in Black Semi gloss with Python Snake Textile; a funky
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Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs
Lady Vanity Chair by Christian Krass (Design of JE Ruhlmann)
By Christian Krass
Located in Paris, ile de france
very elegant and slender vanity chair by Christian Krass after design of J.E. Ruhlmann
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Vintage 1930s French Slipper Chairs
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Satinwood
Fuchsia Rabbit Fur Vanity Chair by Godoy, 2007 Recycled Art Furniture
By Godoy
Located in Quechee, VT
sculptor, painter and designer. Here he used a Mid-Century vanity chair to create a one-of-a-kind boudoir
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
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Fur, Wood
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Vanity Slipper Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vanity slipper chair available at 1stDibs. Each vanity slipper chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are many kinds of the vanity slipper chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vanity slipper chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Jean-Charles Moreux, Grosfeld House and Tommi Parzinger each produced at least one beautiful vanity slipper chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Vanity Slipper Chair?
Prices for a vanity slipper chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $4,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,700.
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.
Questions About Vanity Slipper Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Slipper chairs were used by women from royal families as well as by members of society’s upper class. They would sit on these chairs placed in their bedrooms while domestic servants helped them put on the shoes. Now the slipper chair is a medium to large upholstered occasional chair that lacks arms and sits low to the ground. It is a very common piece of furniture to have. 1stDibs offers a collection of slipper chairs to choose from.
- 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.
- What is a slipper accent chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A slipper chair is a chair that sits low to the ground and has no arms. They’re traditionally used as accent pieces or additional seating options. Most slipper chairs are not part of a set of furniture but are purchased separately. Find an assortment of slipper chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The slipper chair originated in 18th century Europe. It was used in women’s bedrooms as seating for when maids would assist them in putting on their slippers. Today, a slipper chair refers to a low-slung chair. Browse a selection of modern and antique slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
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