Slipper Chairs
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood, Paint
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Hide, Oak
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s Swedish Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wool
1940s American Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
1960s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
1880s Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Birch
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Paint
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Slipper Chairs
Cherry
2010s French Slipper Chairs
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
2010s American American Classical Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cowhide, Teak
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cane, Teak
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Bog Wood
20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Rosewood
1950s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1970s American Industrial Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
1920s French Napoleon III Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, 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.





