Billy Baldwin Chairs Slipper Chairs
Billy Baldwin Style Linen Upholstered Slipper Chair
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic tailored sophisticated Billy Baldwin style slipper chair upholstered in a neutral tan linen
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Billy Baldwin Style Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs in Tiger Velvet
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sexy 1970s Hollywood Regency Billy Baldwin style slipper chairs newly professionally reupholstered
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$9,200 / set
H 33 in W 25 in D 33 in
Slipper Chairs Billy Baldwin Design, Pair
By Billy Baldwin, Sherrill Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Classic pair of Slipper Chairs designed by Billy Baldwin manufactured by Sherrill Furniture
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Upholstered Lounge Slipper Boudoir Chair in the Style of Billy Baldwin
By Billy Baldwin, William Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
Chic, voguish style lounge, slipper, boudoir chair in allover orange upholstery. The chair features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$1,800
H 23.5 in W 36 in D 29 in
80s Slipper Chair from Century Furniture Newly Redone in Alexander Girard Check
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Portage, MI
Vintage dated 1985 Billy Baldwin style postmodern slipper chair from century furniture newly
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$2,100
H 32 in W 24 in D 27 in
Pair of Grosfeld House Ebonized Chairs With Hoof Feet
By James Mont, Billy Baldwin, William Billy Haines, Grosfeld House
Located in Houston, TX
, side chairs or slipper chairs are both comfortable and beautiful from every angle!
Category
Mid-20th Century Charles X Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Radiant Restored Billy Baldwin Style Cane Basketweave Parsons Sofa, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning restored Billy Baldwin style Parsons three-seat sofa, circa 1975. Elegant hardwood form
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
$18,500 / set
H 24 in W 90 in D 32 in
Paul Frankl Tall Chest in White Chocolate Lacquer with Brass Hardware c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Lotus Flower Lamp in Polished Brass by Feldman c. 1960
Billy Baldwin Style Hollywood Regency Slipper
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
$12,400 / item
H 48 in W 42 in D 22 in
Hollywood Regency Lotus Flower Lamp in Polished Brass by Feldman c. 1960
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Paul Frankl Tall Chest in White Chocolate Lacquer with Brass Hardware c. 1950s
Billy Baldwin Style
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$7,400
H 28 in W 20 in D 8 in
Hollywood Regency Obelisk Cabinet Finished in Red Lacquer & Gold Leaf circa 1960
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Slipper Chairs, circa 1970s
Italian Bronze & Brass Panther head coffee table, circa 1980
Pair of Billy
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Materials
Gold Leaf
$7,800
H 90 in W 31.25 in D 16.5 in
1940s Hollywood Regency Hans Kögl Gilt Sheaf of Wheat Five Arm Chandelier
By Hans Kögl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
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Photographed with and also currently available in our shop -
Pair of Billy Baldwin Regency style Leopard
Category
Vintage 1940s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Tall Brass Feldman Lighting Lamp with Lotus Flower Layered Detail c. 1955
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Billy Baldwin Regency style leopard velvet slipper chairs, c. 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Recent Sales
Slipper Chair Inspired by a Billy Baldwin Slipper Chair
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Dallas, TX
Slipper chair inspired by a Billy Baldwin slipper chair. Newly upholstered.
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Bouclé Slipper Chair, circa 1970s
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
slipper chair is often attributed to the American interior designer Billy Baldwin who in 50's brought the
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Billy Baldwin Slipper Chairs
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Danville, CA
Classic pair of Slipper Chairs designed by Billy Baldwin for Furniture Guild of Boston.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Billy Baldwin Slipper Chairs
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Billy Baldwin ribbed silk slipper chairs with down/feather-wrapped cushions, c. 1960
The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Pair of Custom Billy Baldwin Style Slipper Chairs
By Billy Baldwin, Donghia
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of custom made Billy Baldwin style slipper chairs upholstered in rich charcoal velvet
Category
Early 2000s Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Billy Baldwin Slipper Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of Billy Baldwin slipper chairs in original salmon upholstery. Unusual narrow design allows
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Billy Baldwin Inspired Slipper Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Billy Baldwin inspired contemporary American slipper chairs with slightly canted back
Category
Vintage 1970s American Slipper Chairs
Pair of Rollback Slipper Chairs
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Dallas, TX
Darling pair of petite rollback slipper chairs with squared block legs in the style of Billy
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Leather High Back Slipper Chairs by Tomlinson, 1957
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Amazing high back pair of slipper chairs in a gold leather dated 1957. These beauties show their
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Signed Billy Baldwin White Upholstered Postmodern Slipper Lounge Chairs
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Billy Baldwin in the 1980s, these rarely signed slipper style lounge chairs feature an
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 29 in W 18 in D 27 in
Pair of 1970's Slipper Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chic pair of slipper chairs with elongated seat. A unique take on the iconic Billy Baldwin slipper
Category
Vintage 1970s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Linen
Pair of French 19thC Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of square back Napoleon III slipper chairs in the style of "Billy Baldwin".
The chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Slipper Chair with Claw Feet from Antique Persian Khorassan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
century and used as seating in a woman's bedroom and then Billy Baldwin re-invented slipper chairs for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Victorian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wool
Low Profile Slipper Chair or Persian Petbed from Antique Persian Khorassan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
200000 Low profile slipper chair or Persian rug Petbed from antique Persian Khorassan rug. This
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Victorian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wool
H 24 in W 24 in D 32 in
Napoleon III Chair
Located in New York, NY
"Billy Baldwin" style chair. Great lines. Note the front feet are on casters.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Pull Up Chair
Located in New York, NY
and the front round legs are on metal wheel casters. Very "Billy Baldwin"
Category
Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
19thC French Napoleon III Pull Up Chair
Located in New York, NY
easy movement. The style is very "Billy Baldwin"
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Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pair of Billy Baldwin Style Rollback Slipper Chairs
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage pair of Billy Baldwin style rollback slipper chairs. These chairs have a pillow backrest
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Pair Of Slipper Chairs In Billy Baldwin Style
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Raised on four short wood legs with skirt to conceal. Each with a loose upholstered seat cushion and rolled back. Together with a down filled floral decorated accent cushion.
Condit...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gorgeous Pair of Billy Baldwin Style Slipper Chairs Made by Century
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Billy Baldwin style slipper chairs made by Century. This pair retains their
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Billy Baldwin Regency Style Leopard Velvet Slipper Chairs, c. 1970s
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful pair of Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs in the style of iconic designer to the Hollywood
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Leather
Pair of Billy Baldwin Regency Style Leopard Velvet Slipper Chairs, c. 1970s
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful pair of Hollywood Regency slipper chairs in the style of iconic designer to the Hollywood
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Billy Baldwin Style Quadrille Upholstered Slipper Chairs by Donghia
By Billy Baldwin, Angelo Donghia, Quadrille Fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1980s Billy Baldwin style slipper chairs by Donghia. Newly upholstered in quadrille 'Volpi
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
H 28 in W 19.5 in D 27 in
Billy Baldwin Vintage Raffia Slipper Chairs
Located in Winnetka, IL
Pair of vintage Billy Baldwin raffia slipper chairs from 1950s in original upholstery
for LCS inc.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Down, Linen, Raffia
Pair of Custom Billy Baldwin Style Slipper Chairs for John Rosselli
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made by O’Henry House. Pair of custom Billy Baldwin Style slipper chairs impeccably upholstered in
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
Low Profile Upholstered Slipper Chair from Antique Persian Rug or Luxury Petbed
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Dallas, TX
century and used as seating in a woman's bedroom and then Billy Baldwin re-invented slipper chairs for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Jacobean Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Wool
H 18 in W 25 in D 32 in
Low Slung California Modern Slipper Chair
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Low Slung California Modern Slipper Chair, circa 1950's. Similar forms were used by Paul Laszlo
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Ivory, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chair, Europe 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
, slipper chairs usually lack arms and sit low to the ground. In the 1950s, Billy Baldwin, an American
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Slipper Chairs, Mid-Century Modern, Upholstered Toile Chinoiserie Motif
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern slipper chairs by Piedmont, Toile upholstery with Chinoiserie
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 34 in W 27 in D 36 in
Pair of vintage slipper chairs in the style of Billy Baldwin in JB Martin velvet
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite pair of vintage slipper chairs in the style of Billy Baldwin, circa 1980s. These lounge
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 31 in W 27 in D 34 in
Upholstered Slipper Chair by Billy Baldwin
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Hoboken, NJ
A white upholstered slipper chair with large cushions and button details on the corners by Billy
Category
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Upholstered Billy Baldwin Slipper Chairs
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Bridport, CT
Amazing newly upholstered pair of Billy Baldwin designed slipper chairs. Grey linen with dark grey
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Slipper Chairs Attributed to Billy Baldwin
By Billy Baldwin
Located in New York, NY
"Comfort is perhaps the ultimate luxury." Billy Baldwin
Two slipper chairs in Baldwin's classic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Down, Upholstery, Linen
Pair of Slipper Chairs by Billy Baldwin, American, 1950s
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Pair of slipper chairs by Billy Baldwin, with notched seat. American 1950s. Back height 28 in, seat
Category
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Billy Baldwin Style Slipper Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Billy Baldwin Style Slipper Chairs. Bun Feet.
Newly upholstered in Chenille Fabric.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
PR/ BILLY BALDWIN STYLE BAKER SLIPPERCHAIRS
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
ORIGINAL UPHOLSTERY SILK SHANTUNG
STEAM CLEANED AND IRONED
PARTIAL DOWN FILLING
STEAM CLEANED AND IRONED
PARTIAL DOWN FILLING
Category
20th Century American Slipper Chairs
REDUCED ! PR/ 60's BAKER SLIPPERCHAIRS BILLY BALDWIN STYLE
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
ORIGINAL UPHOLSTERY STEAMCLEANED AND IRONED
super comfortable
super comfortable
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Slipper Chairs Two Pairs Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite pair of custom made Mid-Century slipper chairs in the style of Billy Baldwin, c.1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery
Pair of Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of chairs in the style of Billy Baldwin or Grosfeld House. ***Notes: There is no sales tax on
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Vintage 1950s Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Slipper Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
Billy Baldwin Slipper Chair in Mushroom French Linen
Regular Price 2250.00 on SALE for 1475.00
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21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Pair Of Casual Slipper Chairs
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Pair of wonderful slipper chairs in the style of Billy Baldwin.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Extremely Rare Suite of Billy Baldwin Furniture
By Billy Baldwin
Located in New York City, NY
Extremely rare suite of Billy Baldwin Furniture. As seen on cover Billy Baldwin Decorates
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20th Century American Living Room Sets
Mid-Century Slipper Chair and Ottoman
By Billy Baldwin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking Mid-Century slipper chair and ottoman in the style of Billy Baldwin, circa 1970s-1980s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Down
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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