Slipper Chairs
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
20th Century English Edwardian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Rattan
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1850s Chinese Antique Slipper Chairs
Rattan, Elm
20th Century Philippine Slipper Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wrought Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint, Fabric
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
20th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s British Slipper Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Oak, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Slipper Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Slipper Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Slipper Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut, Upholstery
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
18th Century Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
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.