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French Gilt Slipper Chair

French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs Gilt Ebony Details, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing pair of French Napoleon III slipper chairs with gilt ebonized detailing at base. These are
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Antique French Victorian Gold Gilt Rococo Revival Slipper Parlor Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian gold gilt Rococo Revival Slipper Parlor chairs - a pair. Item features
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Slipper Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Napoleon III slipper chairs, circa 1860-1879. Newly covered in white linen with kick pleat
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Pair of Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 33 in
Hollywood Regency Era French Style Painted Slipper Chairs In Cut Velvet -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Hollywood Regency Era Italian slipper chairs newly upholstered in a cut velvet
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Style Painted and Giltwood Chair
Located in Houston, TX
gilt wood side chair, slipper chair, chauffeuse or vanity chair, professionally upholstered in cut
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

French 1940s René Prou Style Gilt Iron Coffee Table
By René Prou
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Paul Laszlo Hollywood Regency Slipper Chair in Off White Bouclé circa 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Gold Leaf, Iron

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Armchairs, Style Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
slipper chairs in the manner of Jacques Adnet. The chairs are composed of a delicate gilt iron faux bamboo
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Faux Bamboo

Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Clam Chaise Lounge in Soft Ivory White Bouclé 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Regency Slipper chair in Off White Bouclé circa 1940s French 1940s Gilt Metal Coffee Table in the style of
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues

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Bouclé, Upholstery

Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Scallop Chaise Lounge in Soft Ivory White Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Slipper chair in Off White Bouclé circa 1940s French 1940s Gilt Metal Coffee Table in the style of René
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues

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Bouclé, Upholstery

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Two 1970s Sconces Attributed to Calderi
By Calderi
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 70.87 in
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Located in Jesteburg, DE
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Located in New York, NY
Pair of late 19th century French slipper chairs with gilded legs, circa 1890. Newly upholstered in
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Early 2000s French Louis XV Armchairs

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Gustave Herter Renaissance Revival “Portrait” Cabinet, 1858-1864
By Gustave Herter
Located in New York, NY
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19th c. French Rococo Gilt Slipper Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
French 22k gilded Rococo slipper chair with beautiful patina. Finely hand-carved. Front castors
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Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs

Napoleon III Gilt Rope-Twist Slipper Chair
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVl style painted and partial gilt slipper chair, circa 1920
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Early 20th Century French Slipper Chairs

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A Pair of Louis XVI Style Slipper Chairs by Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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By Elsie de Wolfe
Located in Atlanta, GA
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By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

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Located in Washington, DC
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Pair of Napoleon III Smoking Chairs
Pair of Napoleon III Smoking Chairs
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Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Boudoir Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in East Hampton, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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FRENCH LOW SLIPPER CHAIR
H 32 in W 19 in D 17 in
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Located in Kinderhook, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Original Gilt French Chair
H 37.5 in W 23.5 in D 24.5 in
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Small paint and gilt side chair
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Small paint and gilt side chair
Small paint and gilt side chair
H 34 in W 15.5 in D 18 in
Pr. French Gilt Chaise A La Reine
Located in Southampton, NY
FRENCH VERY GOOD QUALITY GILT CHAISE A LA REINE -- 19TH CENT. OR EARLIER-- MARKED AT TOP OF BACK
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Pr. French Gilt Chaise A La Reine
Pr. French Gilt Chaise A La Reine
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Petite Pair Jansen Leather and Gilt Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
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Napoleon III Gilded Chauffeuse
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Located in New York, NY
Stamped , Louis XVI Style
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Pair of Painted Maison Jansen Slipper Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
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By Herter Brothers
Located in Southport, CT
, these distinctive slipper chairs are virtually identical to ones documented as having been produced by
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Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Rosewood

Pair of Petite Jansen Painted Wood and Gilt Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Petite slipper chairs carved beautifully in wood with gilt details and brass nail heads. Stamped
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Brass

Pair of Giltwood and Rose Velvet 19th Century Louis XV Style Chairs
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
A pair of comfortable and beautiful 19th century Louis XV style slipper chairs, with carved and
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Ebonized Neoclassic Side Chair
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Charming French ebonized empire style slipper chair with upholstered scroll back features gilt
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20th Century French Side Chairs

Ebonized Neoclassic Side Chair
Ebonized Neoclassic Side Chair
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Set of Four French Parlor Chairs
Located in York, ME
the bedroom as slipper chairs. Original embroidered silk upholstery is worn but liveable. Cushions are
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Early 20th Century French Living Room Sets

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Set of Four French Parlor Chairs
Set of Four French Parlor Chairs
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French Gilt Slipper Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French gilt slipper chair available at 1stDibs. A French gilt slipper chair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a French gilt slipper chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each French gilt slipper chair bearing Louis XV, Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French gilt slipper chair over the years, but those crafted by Jean-Charles Moreux and Jacques Quinet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Gilt Slipper Chair?

Prices for a French gilt slipper chair start at $850 and top out at $4,850 with the average selling for $2,800.

Finding the Right slipper-chairs for You

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 Baldwinwhose 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.