Slipper Chairs
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
19th Century English Regency Antique Slipper Chairs
Beech
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Ebony
1870s English Late Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Satin, Faux Fur, Wood
Early 19th Century British Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Rosewood
Early 1800s English George III Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Wood
1960s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Marble, Brass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
20th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Early 20th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s English Victorian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1980s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cotton
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1840s American Art Deco Antique Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency 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.