Slipper Chairs
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Hide, Alpaca, Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch, Mahogany
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Slipper Chairs
Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Velvet
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Giltwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
1970s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Wood, Fabric
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Slipper Chairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile, Upholstery, Foam
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bentwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Elm
1960s Danish Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1840s American Louis Philippe Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Muslin
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Wood
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Linen
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
1980s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Slipper Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs
Linen, Walnut
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
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.





