Slipper Chairs
20th Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Beech
17th Century French French Provincial Antique Slipper Chairs
Nutwood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Slipper Chairs
Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood
1870s Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1920s Indian British Colonial Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Slipper Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
1950s North American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Cane, Walnut
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Late 19th Century American Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Rosewood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chenille, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1930s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Down, Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Nickel
Late 20th Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Directoire Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
Early 1800s English George III Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Lucite
19th Century Spanish Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Unknown Slipper Chairs
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
20th Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century English Antique Slipper Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
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.