Slipper Chairs
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1940s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Italian Biedermeier Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wicker
1940s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wool, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Maple
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Bamboo
1940s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Rattan, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Linen, Beech
1940s American Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Linen, Beech
1940s English Victorian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Linen, Beech
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
1940s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Other
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Damask, Silk, Beech
1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Maple, Velvet
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Ultrasuede
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1940s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Maple
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
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.