Slipper Chairs
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
20th Century Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1960s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Marble, Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Masonite, Plywood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1950s Austrian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1990s European Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Tôle
20th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Oak
1980s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cotton
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1940s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Silk, Wood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wool
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Walnut
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Austrian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Suede, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century Unknown Slipper Chairs
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.