Slipper Chairs
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wool, Wood
20th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Linen
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Leather
1830s French Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1830s French Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chenille, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
20th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Slipper Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
1950s American American Classical Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Lacquer, Oak, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Lucite, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
20th Century Baroque Slipper Chairs
Oak, Velvet
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Lucite
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Ash
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Foam
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Jacquard, Walnut
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Other
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Slipper Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Ash
20th Century French Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Silk, Sycamore
1970s American Industrial Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Maple, Velvet
Mid-19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
2010s French Slipper Chairs
Bronze
Antique and Vintage Slipper Chairs
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.