Slipper Chairs
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Damask
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1870s English Late Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Slipper Chairs
Rush, Oak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Slipper Chairs
Rush, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Slipper Chairs
Linen, Down
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Ebony
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Dutch Minimalist Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1840s American Art Deco Antique Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
19th Century English Regency Antique Slipper Chairs
Beech
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
Late 19th Century English Antique Slipper Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Philippine Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Elm
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1980s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cotton
Early 20th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Canvas, Velvet, Leather
Late 19th Century French Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Satin, Faux Fur, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
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.