Slipper Chairs
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1940s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass, Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1940s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Silk, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Cane, Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Slipper Chairs
Abalone, Giltwood, Paper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Satin, Wood
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
20th Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s American Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs
1970s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
1960s Danish Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
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.