Slipper Chairs
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fiberglass, Paint
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Baroque Slipper Chairs
Oak, Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1880s Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cane, Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Rush, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1870s Italian Renaissance Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1780s Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Wool
1940s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century Hepplewhite Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Slipper Chairs
Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood
19th Century Spanish Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
19th Century Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Empire Revival Slipper Chairs
Giltwood, Gesso
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Early 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
1990s American Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Other
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s English Egyptian Revival Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Cane, Walnut
1880s English Antique Slipper Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
1870s Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
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.