Slipper Chairs
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English Regency Antique Slipper Chairs
Beech
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Unknown Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Bouclé
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Slipper Chairs
Sapele Wood, Upholstery
1940s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Damask, Silk, Beech
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather
20th Century Unknown Slipper Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Leather
20th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Linen
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
1930s American Neoclassical Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair
19th Century Antique Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Mexican Other Slipper Chairs
Hardwood
1980s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Lacquer
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
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cotton
Early 20th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1970s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Cut Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
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.