Slipper Chairs
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1980s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Maple
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Oak, Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Rattan
1970s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
20th Century Chinese Slipper Chairs
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mid-19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Mahogany
20th Century American Other Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
2010s Mexican Other Slipper Chairs
Hardwood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Suede, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Slipper Chairs
Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood
1980s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1830s French Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan
1970s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1960s Unknown Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1970s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1980s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Lacquer
1980s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century North American Late Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Cane, Ash
20th Century Philippine Slipper Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
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.