Slipper Chairs
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
17th Century European Renaissance Antique Slipper Chairs
Wool, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Marble, Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bamboo
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
1930s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Slipper Chairs
Linen, Down
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Slipper Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Alpaca, Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mid-19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Late 19th Century French Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chestnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Ash
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Slipper Chairs
Leather, Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Brass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian French Provincial Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Canadian Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Suede, Wenge
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Slipper Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
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.