Slipper Chairs
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut, Upholstery
19th Century George III Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Unknown Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bentwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
2010s British Slipper Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Linen, Ash, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Paint
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
18th Century French Regency Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Cane
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Acrylic
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Paint
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
19th Century American Empire Antique Slipper Chairs
Burlap, Mahogany
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1850s British Antique Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Rosewood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century North American Late Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Teak
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Masonite, Plywood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Foam
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.