Slipper Chairs
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Wood
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s American Victorian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Plywood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wool, Oak, Bouclé, Cotton, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cotton
1950s Swedish Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Paint
1950s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan
1870s Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1970s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1990s American Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Satin, Faux Fur, Wood
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Maple
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1870s Antique Slipper Chairs
Giltwood
1980s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
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.