Slipper Chairs
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood, Fabric
2010s French Slipper Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1870s Antique Slipper Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Swedish Napoleon III Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1870s Italian Renaissance Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Birch
20th Century French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile, Walnut
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fiberglass, Paint
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Hide, Alpaca, Upholstery, Walnut
1970s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1920s Indian British Colonial Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
18th Century French Regency Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Cane
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1830s French Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Silk, Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
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.