Slipper Chairs
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cotton
1970s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
1970s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Rattan
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s Unknown Bohemian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair
1970s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Silk
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s American Space Age Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1970s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Brass
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé
1970s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Beech
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bamboo
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Lucite
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Foam
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
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.