Slipper Chairs
Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1960s Unknown Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s Austrian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Slipper Chairs
Sapele Wood, Upholstery
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Austrian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Faux Fur
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
1990s European Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Tôle
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Oak, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Slipper Chairs
Suede
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century American Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Wood
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Bouclé
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.