Slipper Chairs
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Oak, Wool
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Rattan, Teak
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Jacobean Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Jacquard, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
19th Century American Empire Antique Slipper Chairs
Burlap, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Foam
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Early 20th Century North American Late Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
19th Century Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1880s English Antique Slipper Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
1780s Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Wool
2010s Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Felt
1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Pine
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Italian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Upholstery
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
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.