Slipper Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Slipper Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Chinese Slipper Chairs
Elm
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Tribal Slipper Chairs
Hardwood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1920s French Napoleon III Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1920s Napoleon III Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bentwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut, Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bamboo
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Paint
19th Century American Empire Antique Slipper Chairs
Burlap, Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fiberglass, Paint
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
19th Century Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Hepplewhite Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1870s Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1780s Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Wool
1870s Italian Renaissance Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1880s Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Lucite
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Slipper Chairs
Rush, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Empire Revival Slipper Chairs
Giltwood, Gesso
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.