Slipper Chairs
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Rosewood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Brass
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Oak
2010s South African Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s American American Classical Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Gustavian Slipper Chairs
Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wool, Oak, Bouclé, Cotton, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
19th Century American Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal, Metallic Thread
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cotton, Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
20th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Slipper Chairs
Cane, Wood, Upholstery
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Lacquer, Oak, Velvet
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Walnut
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s British Slipper Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Oak, Walnut
1970s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Walnut
19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s British Slipper Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Oak, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
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.