Slipper Chairs
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cedar
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Felt
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Rattan
2010s British Slipper Chairs
Linen, Leather, Sheepskin, Ash, Oak
2010s Italian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chestnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
1950s North American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
2010s American Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
2010s Canadian Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Fabric
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Ebony
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Slipper Chairs
Ash, Walnut, Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1950s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Slipper Chairs
Mohair
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Satin, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Slipper Chairs
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.