Slipper Chairs
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Down, Feathers
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1970s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1980s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Lacquer
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1940s Italian Biedermeier Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wicker
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s Scandinavian Rococo Revival Antique Slipper Chairs
Beech
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Wood
1940s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Walnut
1830s French Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1830s French Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Norwegian Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Norwegian Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Maple
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s Swedish Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
Early 17th Century Philippine Bohemian Antique Slipper Chairs
Rattan, Paint
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chenille, Walnut
1940s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
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.