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Slipper Chairs For Sale
One Vintage Jens Risom for Knoll Lounge Chairs
One Vintage Jens Risom for Knoll Lounge Chairs

One Vintage Jens Risom for Knoll Lounge Chairs

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Pasadena, TX

One mid-century modern armless lounge chair designed by Jens Risom for Knoll originally in 1946. This early design has a hard maple frame with new linen upholstery.

Category

1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Pair of Hollywood Regency Club Chairs from the Viceroy Miami
Pair of Hollywood Regency Club Chairs from the Viceroy Miami

Pair of Hollywood Regency Club Chairs from the Viceroy Miami

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Classic Hollywood Regency club chairs selected by Interior Designer Kelly Wearstler for her project - The Viceroy Miami. Hollywood Regency style lounge chairs with tufted barrel back...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Ezio Longhi Mitzi Armchair in Black Wood and Red Velvet for Elam Italy 1950s
Ezio Longhi Mitzi Armchair in Black Wood and Red Velvet for Elam Italy 1950s

Ezio Longhi Mitzi Armchair in Black Wood and Red Velvet for Elam Italy 1950s

By Ezio Longhi, Elam

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Mid-century modern Mitzi armchair with a black ebonized wooden structure, seat, and, back upholstered with a bright red velvet. Designed by the Italian designer Ezio Longhi for E...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Modern Walnut Benches by Lara Mann
Pair of Modern Walnut Benches by Lara Mann

Pair of Modern Walnut Benches by Lara Mann

$4,560Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Modern Walnut Benches by Lara Mann

Located in North York, ON

Pair of Modern walnut benches by Lara Mann. Simplistic modern styling in rich walnut woods and upholstered seat cushion. Contrasting center panel adds texture and flare to the design...

Category

2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of 1950's Edward Wormley for Drexel "Precedent Collection" Slipper Chairs
Pair of 1950's Edward Wormley for Drexel "Precedent Collection" Slipper Chairs

Pair of 1950's Edward Wormley for Drexel "Precedent Collection" Slipper Chairs

By Drexel, Edward Wormley

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of 1950s Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley slipper chairs for Drexel , part of his Precedent Collection. The silver elm frames have been ebonized at some point, and reupholstere...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Elm

Pair of Chesterfield Leather Slipper Chairs
Pair of Chesterfield Leather Slipper Chairs

Pair of Chesterfield Leather Slipper Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Wonderful and unusual pair of leather slipper chairs in the Chesterfield style. These are relatively smaller in scale than a normal chesterfield club chairs. Crafted from premium...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Slipper Chairs

Materials

Leather

Swedish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of stained oak and white bouclé fabric slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Seat height 16”.

Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Classic Slipper Chairs
Pair of Classic Slipper Chairs

Pair of Classic Slipper Chairs

By Harvey Probber

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A great pair of slipper chairs ca' early 1950's. Dark brown frames, reupholstered in period green/brown fabric.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Donghia Milo Chair
Donghia Milo Chair

Donghia Milo Chair

By Donghia

Located in Houston, TX

Donghia Milo slipper chair fully upholstered in dark taupe woven jacquard with loose seat, tight back, with feet finished in espresso stained maple wood.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Inspired Slipper Chair Upholstered and in Walnut by Boyd & Allister
Pierre Chapo Inspired Slipper Chair Upholstered and in Walnut by Boyd & Allister

Pierre Chapo Inspired Slipper Chair Upholstered and in Walnut by Boyd & Allister

By Boyd & Allister

Located in Santa Fe, NM

This Pierre Chapo inspired slipper chair in walnut is inspired by one of my favorite mid century designers and his Lo9 slipper chair. I was drawn to the low profile and pleasing prop...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

19th C French Needlepoint Carved Diminutive Fauteuil
19th C French Needlepoint Carved Diminutive Fauteuil

19th C French Needlepoint Carved Diminutive Fauteuil

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is the sweetest small French style fauteuil with a needlepoint seat depicting love birds on a tree and back showing a dapper gentleman holding something out for his lady (who wa...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Provincial Antique Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Paul Mccobb for Directional Walnut Slipper Chairs Model #1320
Paul Mccobb for Directional Walnut Slipper Chairs Model #1320

Paul Mccobb for Directional Walnut Slipper Chairs Model #1320

By Directional, Paul McCobb

Located in Lynn, MA

Rare pair of Paul McCobb designed Model #1320 slipper chairs for Directional. Solid walnut frames with high quality performance treated boucle ( spill, stain and moisture resistant)...

Category

20th Century American Other Slipper Chairs

Materials

Walnut

American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Rattan, Fabric, USA, 1940s
American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Rattan, Fabric, USA, 1940s

American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Rattan, Fabric, USA, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood, rattan and beige velvet fabric slipper or lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, 1940s. 16.5” seat height

Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Rattan, Wood

1920s Horsehair Filled in Pierre Frey French Curved Slipper Chairs, Set of 2
1920s Horsehair Filled in Pierre Frey French Curved Slipper Chairs, Set of 2

1920s Horsehair Filled in Pierre Frey French Curved Slipper Chairs, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated late 19th Century with the exquisite slipper chairs. A magnificent pair of late 19th-century Napoleon III-style slipper bedroom...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slipper Chairs, 1960s
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slipper Chairs, 1960s

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slipper Chairs, 1960s

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Hamburg, PA

Iconic pair of slipper chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1960s, embodying the pinnacle of mid-century elegance. Wormley, Dunbar's legendary design director, crafte...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Contemporary Isabella Occasional Chair in Dedar Piment Velvet with Walnut Legs
Contemporary Isabella Occasional Chair in Dedar Piment Velvet with Walnut Legs

Contemporary Isabella Occasional Chair in Dedar Piment Velvet with Walnut Legs

By Stuart Scott

Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

The Isabella Occasional Chair is a new take on one of our signature pieces. The exquisite tailored fluting and distinctive lines give a shapely feminine edge, without the wings of it...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Rare Antonio Gorgone Reclining Chairs
Rare Antonio Gorgone Reclining Chairs

Rare Antonio Gorgone Reclining Chairs

By Antonino Gorgone

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Stunning pair of armchairs by Antonio Gorgone — Napoli, Italy 1950's Newly refinished dark walnut frame with scissor shape - reclines into 2 different elevations. Newly upholstere...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Oak

Pair of Jens Risom Slipper Lounge Chairs with Charcoal Tweed and Aluminum Frames
Pair of Jens Risom Slipper Lounge Chairs with Charcoal Tweed and Aluminum Frames

Pair of Jens Risom Slipper Lounge Chairs with Charcoal Tweed and Aluminum Frames

By Jens Risom

Located in Dallas, TX

A striking pair of 1960s classic slipper lounge chairs designed by Jens Risom, showcasing his signature blend of sculptural elegance and modernist restraint. These chairs feature new...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Stunning Pair of Chairs Attributed to Billy Haines
Stunning Pair of Chairs Attributed to Billy Haines

Stunning Pair of Chairs Attributed to Billy Haines

By William Billy Haines

Located in New York, NY

Stunning pair of Klismos inspired chairs attributed to Billy Haines. The chairs have been Beautifully reupholstered in a Tobacco colored leather, and are featured in the book " CLA...

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lisa Johansson-Pape, Lounge Chairs, Brown Boucle, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Lounge Chairs, Brown Boucle, Wood, Finland, 1940s

Lisa Johansson-Pape, Lounge Chairs, Brown Boucle, Wood, Finland, 1940s

By Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in Stamford, CT

Lisa Johansson-Pape, Finnish Mid-Century Modern, Slipper Chairs, Brown Boucle, Wood, Finland, 1940s Pair of rare slipper chairs designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape (Finland, 1907-1989) ...

Category

1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Slipper Lounge Chair for Widdicomb (UK / U.S.A)
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Slipper Lounge Chair for Widdicomb (UK / U.S.A)

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Slipper Lounge Chair for Widdicomb (UK / U.S.A)

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Slipper Lounge Chair for Widdicomb (UK/U.S.A)This exquisite slipper lounge chair, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, embodies mid-century elegan...

Category

1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Mid-Century Jens Risom Style Slipper Chair with Upholstered Seat and Walnut Base
Mid-Century Jens Risom Style Slipper Chair with Upholstered Seat and Walnut Base

Mid-Century Jens Risom Style Slipper Chair with Upholstered Seat and Walnut Base

By Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A refined mid-century modern slipper chair in the style of Jens Risom, featuring a sleek low profile and understated elegance. The chair is upholstered in a soft cream fabric with su...

Category

Mid-19th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Slipper Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Sensational T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Slipper Lounge Chair for Widdicomb
Sensational T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Slipper Lounge Chair for Widdicomb

Sensational T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Slipper Lounge Chair for Widdicomb

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Pemberton, NJ

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Slipper Lounge Chair for Widdicomb. This exquisite slipper lounge chair, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, embodies mid-century elegance and c...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Modern Sleek Easy Chairs in Chrome-Plated Steel
Modern Sleek Easy Chairs in Chrome-Plated Steel

Modern Sleek Easy Chairs in Chrome-Plated Steel

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Easy chairs, chrome-plated steel, fabric, Europe, 1950s. A streamlined design with a minimalist chrome-plated steel frame composed of clear lines and angular shapes. The tilted back...

Category

1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coral Frieze Upholstered Modified Slipper Chair
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coral Frieze Upholstered Modified Slipper Chair

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coral Frieze Upholstered Modified Slipper Chair

Located in Topeka, KS

Lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern coral frieze upholstered modified slipper chair with round tapered walnut legs. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The padding in the chair is a bit stiff and may eventually need redone. The fabric has no holes that we have detected, and it has been professionally shampooed but it does have some worn areas on the arm fronts, overall fading, and the buttons stayed a little dingy so, although we adore this coral-colored frieze fabric...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Rolling Swivel Lounge / Slipper Chairs, Baughman Style
Pair of Mid-Century Rolling Swivel Lounge / Slipper Chairs, Baughman Style

Pair of Mid-Century Rolling Swivel Lounge / Slipper Chairs, Baughman Style

By Milo Baughman

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of mid-century rolling swivel lounge / slipper chairs, Baughman Style Low profile pair of rounded swivel chairs having ebony legs sitting on wheels. Newly re-upholstered in a fun and luxurious blue faux Sherpa...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Leather Delaunay Lounge Chairs by Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti, Set of 2
Leather Delaunay Lounge Chairs by Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti, Set of 2

Leather Delaunay Lounge Chairs by Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti, Set of 2

By Rodolfo Dordoni, Minotti

Located in Izegem, VWV

Originally designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 1998 and manufactured by Minotti, the Delaunay lounge chair is a fantastic example of minimalist 90s design. Constructed from a heavy metal...

Category

1990s Italian Minimalist Slipper Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Slipper Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Slipper Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Slipper Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, RM

A refined pair of Italian mid-century slipper chairs attributed to the influential architect and designer Gio Ponti, dating to the 1950s. The chairs embody the understated elegance a...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage French Louis XV Style Cream & Pink Painted Boudoir Slipper Chair - Pair
Vintage French Louis XV Style Cream & Pink Painted Boudoir Slipper Chair - Pair

Vintage French Louis XV Style Cream & Pink Painted Boudoir Slipper Chair - Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Louis XV Style Cream & Pink Painted Boudoir Slipper Chairs with Floral...

Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Tufted Cerused Lounge Slipper Chairs
Pair of Tufted Cerused Lounge Slipper Chairs

Pair of Tufted Cerused Lounge Slipper Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Tufted Cerused Lounge Slipper Chairs upholstered in a velvet fabric. The chairs have cerused oak legs with the front legs having casters.

Category

20th Century Baroque Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Dunbar Slipper Chair
Dunbar Slipper Chair

Dunbar Slipper Chair

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

Dunbar Slipper Chair

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

slipper chair by Edward Wormley for Dubar. Button tufted tight seat and back in ivory boucle. Wood base refinished in dark walnut

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood

Newly Reupholstered Fortuny Yellow Silk Slipper Chair
Newly Reupholstered Fortuny Yellow Silk Slipper Chair

Newly Reupholstered Fortuny Yellow Silk Slipper Chair

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Elevate your space with this elegant Louis XVI-style slipper chair, newly reupholstered in luxurious yellow damask silk Fortuny fabric. The chair features a gracefully arched, button...

Category

20th Century Louis XVI Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric

American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of bamboo, rattan and green velvet slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Provenance: Property from the Collection of Dee and Tommy Hilfiger Seat h...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XV Boudoir Slipper Chairs Circa 1920
Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XV Boudoir Slipper Chairs Circa 1920

Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XV Boudoir Slipper Chairs Circa 1920

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This pair of French Louis XV boudoir slipper chairs, circa 1920, exudes timeless charm and sophistication with their elegant paint-decorated frames and graceful proportions. Crafted ...

Category

1920s French Louis XV Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Slipper Chair in the Style of André Sornay
Slipper Chair in the Style of André Sornay

Slipper Chair in the Style of André Sornay

By Andre Sornay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Slipper chair in the style of André Sornay. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who pays homage to the work...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Brass

Karpen of California Mid Century Slipper Chair - Pair
Karpen of California Mid Century Slipper Chair - Pair

Karpen of California Mid Century Slipper Chair - Pair

By Karpen of California

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Karpen of California Mid Century Slipper Chair - Pair Each chair measures: 34.5 wide x 30 deep x 39 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches Great Vintage Condition - Chair Legs are...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

American Designer, Slipper Chair, Oak, Pony Hide, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Slipper Chair, Oak, Pony Hide, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Slipper Chair, Oak, Pony Hide, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak and pony hide slipper lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Seat Height: 14”

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Hide, Oak

Brazilian Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Leather, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s
Brazilian Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Leather, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s

Brazilian Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Leather, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood, leather and fabric slipper chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.75” H x 25.4” W x 26.4” D Seat Height (inches): 18” Al...

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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Artifort Pair of Minimalist Recliners, Netherlands, 1960s
Artifort Pair of Minimalist Recliners, Netherlands, 1960s

Artifort Pair of Minimalist Recliners, Netherlands, 1960s

By Artifort

Located in New York, NY

Tubular steel structure Fresh upholstery; Kvadrat wool fabric enameled steel structure some scruffs on paint; Artifort signature on one chair these seats are currently in France...

Category

1960s Dutch Minimalist Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Blue Pillow Mid-Century Modern Lucite Bench or Stool
Vintage Blue Pillow Mid-Century Modern Lucite Bench or Stool

Vintage Blue Pillow Mid-Century Modern Lucite Bench or Stool

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lucite bench or stool in newly upholstered blue fabric.  

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lucite

Pair Dorothy Draper Style Biscuit Tufted Slipper Chairs Hollywood Regency
Pair Dorothy Draper Style Biscuit Tufted Slipper Chairs Hollywood Regency

Pair Dorothy Draper Style Biscuit Tufted Slipper Chairs Hollywood Regency

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fabulous pair of Dorothy Draper style biscuit tufted slipper chairs. We obtained these chairs along with a whole house full of Hollywood Regency high end furniture-it was like walkin...

Category

1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Carved Hand Chair after Pedro Friedeberg
Carved Hand Chair after Pedro Friedeberg

Carved Hand Chair after Pedro Friedeberg

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in NYC, NY

A unique, hand-carved wood chair in the shape of a cupped hand with detailing down to the wrinkles and fingernails. The base whimsically detailed as a shirt cuff with buttons. Solid....

Category

1950s French Folk Art Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Elegant Slipper Lounge Chairs
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Elegant Slipper Lounge Chairs

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Elegant Slipper Lounge Chairs

By Edward Wormley

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sleek and comfortable pair of classic Wormley for Dunbar slipper chairs. Older restoration of mahogany legs and recovering of upholstery shows minor scuffs and scratches to bases a...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Needlepoint Upholstered Slipper Chair
Needlepoint Upholstered Slipper Chair

Needlepoint Upholstered Slipper Chair

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Of typical form, raised on legs ending in casters.

Category

20th Century English Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Antique Victorian Mahogany Spoon Back Slipper Armchair
Antique Victorian Mahogany Spoon Back Slipper Armchair

Antique Victorian Mahogany Spoon Back Slipper Armchair

Located in Wisbech, England

Antique quality Victorian C1870 mahogany slipper spoon back armchair. Solid, no loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. A very decorative chair. The uphols...

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1870s Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs

Materials

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 Baldwinwhose 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.