Slipper Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century North American Late Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cedar
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fiberglass, Paint
2010s Canadian Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Early 20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Jacquard, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Hepplewhite Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Teak
2010s French Slipper Chairs
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood, Velvet
2010s Italian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Oak, Wool
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1870s Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Rush, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1780s Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Other
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1870s Italian Renaissance Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
18th Century French Regency Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Cane
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American American Classical Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Maple, Velvet
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Masonite, Plywood
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1880s Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Lucite
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Slipper Chairs
Rush, Oak
1940s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
19th Century Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Beech
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.