Slipper Chairs
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
1990s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Other Slipper Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1940s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Damask, Silk, Beech
Mid-19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Slipper Chairs
Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Slipper Chairs
Chenille, Macassar
1970s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1940s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century Slipper Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Slipper Chairs
Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Suede, Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Giltwood
1990s American Slipper Chairs
Velvet, 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.