Slipper Chairs
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Slipper Chairs
Hide, Leather, Down
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s French Napoleon III Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Other
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Slipper Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cane, Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Alpaca, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wool
1930s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
1970s American Industrial Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Wrought Iron
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Slipper Chairs
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1960s Unknown Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Folk Art Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Lucite
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Rush, Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s Swedish Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wool
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Antique Slipper Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cedar
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Brass
1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Suede, Wenge
Mid-20th Century Danish Slipper Chairs
Steel
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Teak, Leather
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.