Slipper Chairs
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Slipper Chairs
Sapele Wood, Upholstery
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
2010s Mexican Other Slipper Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Faux Fur
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Maple
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wrought Iron
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Slipper Chairs
Leather
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut, Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s British Slipper Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Oak, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century Tribal Slipper Chairs
Hardwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Slipper Chairs
Rush, Oak
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s South African Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
2010s British Slipper Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs
Linen, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood, Upholstery, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Beech
Mid-19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1940s American Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wool, Oak, Bouclé, Cotton, Wood
20th Century Chinese Slipper Chairs
Elm
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Linen, 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.