Slipper Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Slipper Chairs
Sapele Wood, Upholstery
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Faux Fur
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1980s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Lacquer
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Down, Feathers
20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Walnut
1940s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
20th Century Spanish Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
1940s Italian Biedermeier Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wicker
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1830s French Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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.