Slipper Chairs
1970s American Industrial Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé
1970s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Beech
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bamboo
20th Century Baroque Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Early 20th Century French Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cane, Teak
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Unknown Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair
1990s Slipper Chairs
Cotton
1940s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1940s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Italian Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Directoire Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
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.