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Slipper Chairs For Sale
Louis XV Style Caned Slipper Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of early 20th C. French Country slipper chairs with beautifully maintained cane seats & backs. The pair is enhanced with custom cushions upholstered in the mid 1970's in Jack...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Walnut
$2,300 / set
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Spun Fiberglass Lounge Slipper Chair by Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous spun fiberglass fan back lounge chair by Russell Woodard. Part of a whole set but sold separately. Tables in another listing. Dining tab...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Paint
Pierre Gautier Delaye
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie chauffeuse dite : « week-end » de Pierre Gautier-Delaye.
Cette chauffeuse remporta le prix Réné Gabriel en 1956.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Rope, Pine
$5,642
Vintage Boho Custom Tufted Leather Slipper Chair After George Smith
By George Smith
Located in west palm beach, FL
"Embrace timeless elegance with our American-style Vintage Boho Custom Tufted Leather Slipper Chair. Handcrafted with luxurious leather and tailored to perfection, it's a blend of cl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
$3,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Co. Slipper Chairs, Classic Modern Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of 4 Matching American mid-century slipper chairs with wood lacquered frames with rectangular grid designed back and square legs, with fabr...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Classic Skirted Slipper Chair in Hot Pink Velvet with Contrast Velvet Back
Located in Greenwich, CT
About this piece
Made to order skirted slipper chair. As shown with cotton velvet and cut velvet contrast outside back.
How we work
Made t...
Category
2010s American American Classical Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Tomlinson Sophisticates Slipper Chair by John Lubberts and Lambert Muller
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful and rare Tomlinson slipper chair from the Sophisticates line circa 1950's. The model 650 chair was designed by John Lubberts & Lambert Mulder.
This chair have a walnut ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Jack Van der Molen, Slipper Chairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and blue fabric slipper lounge chairs designed by Jack Van der Molen and produced by Jamestown Lounge Company, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.75"H x 21...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
MCM Hollywood Regency Button Back Oyster & Blue Harlequin Fabric Slipper Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage MCM aka Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency button back oyster & blue colored harlequin fabric slipper chairs with front brass ball casters. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. These have been professionally cleaned and the fabric is in great condition. Legs have had a coat of Danish oil applied. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Time to slip into something more comfortable! How about this GORGEOUS pair of Mid-Century Modern slipper chairs! Don’t mind if we do!! This is a Classic pair of slipper chairs we believe were reupholstered in this wonderful oyster or off white colored fabric with blue dots on the tips of the diamonds of the harlequin design, button backs, and deck. The seat is a loose foam cushion that fits much like a T cushion...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1980s Brown Leather "Wink" Lounge Chair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Located in Sagaponack, NY
This multi-use chaise or low lounge chair has adjustable positions for the back and headrest. By tilting the base forward the armchair becomes a chaise lou...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal
Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Slipper Chair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Slipper Chair
This chair measures: 24 wide x 29.5 deep x 30.75 high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 15.5 inches
We take our photos in a cont...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Baker / Michael Taylor Slipper Chair
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sophisticated dark ebony toned wood framed slipper chair upholstered in a houndstooth styled contract fabric with square woven dark browns and beiges . Designed by Michael Taylor a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Italian Set of Side Chairs with Footstool in Wood and Bouclé, 1950
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous and very rare set of three pieces composed of two low slipper chairs and one stool or footstool.
Made in Italy in the 1950s, original pieces.
The peculiarity of this set i...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Dorothy Draper Style Biscuit Tufted Slipper Chairs Hollywood Regency
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
$4,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1720s French Regence Pair of Beech Slipper Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderful and rare pair of sculpted Regency slipper chairs in beech, believed to date from around 1720, and raised on four cabriole legs.
These supremely comfortable chairs featur...
Category
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Slipper Chairs
Materials
Beech, Upholstery
Belle Side Chair by DeMuro Das with Hand-Cast Solid Bronze Legs
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The Belle Side Chair by DeMuro Das has an elliptical shaped seat with standard or feather/down cushion and curved back. Hand-cast solid bronze legs extend up the back of the seat, ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Round Slipper Chair in the Manner of Adrian Pearsall
Located in Southampton, NJ
1960's round slipper chair in custom tiger upholstery with sculpted reverse tapered form back & brass capped tapered legs. Generous proportions ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Five Moduline Slipper Chairs in Teak by Ole Gjerløv Knudsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Ole Gjerløv Knudsen & Torben Lind
Manufacturer: France + Søn
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak, Leather
Measurements:
Condition: In great original conditi...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
ISA Bergamo Rare Pair of Lounge or Slipper Chairs in Ivory Bouclé, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
ISA Bergamo rare exquisite pair of channel back lounge or slipper chairs with gilt metal legs in ivory bouclé, Italy, 1950s. These elegant chairs have gentle curves throughout including its channel back, seat, and signature cutout gilt metal front legs and saber back legs which exude luxury and playfulness. This unique pair of lounge chairs exhibits the the soft organic lines and the sculptural form of ISA Bergamo's 1950s designs, both classical yet modernist, and unequivocally timeless. Fully restored and newly upholstered in a luxurious Holland & Sherry Melissani White bouclé.
Available is a matching curved settee (LU2917331335092), or to complete a set (LU2917331145492).
I.S.A. (Industria Salotti e Arredamenti) also known as ISA Bergamo was an Italian furniture manufacturer...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal
PK20 Easy Chair by Poul Kjaerholm
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern PK20 lounge chair designed by Poul Kjærholm. This early PK20 lounge chair features a high-back scoop seat with perfectly patinated channeled leather up...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Leather "Solo" Lounge Chairs by John Follis for Fortress
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A stunning pair of vintage leather and chrome lounge chairs designed by John Follis for Fortress in the United States, circa 1970s. They are known as the "Solo" chairs, feature a sol...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Slipper Lounge Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous vintage modern pair of lounge chairs have sleek black leather upholstery with tufted buttons. The wide slipper design with overstuffed seating provides maximum comfort ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,640 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Ib Kofod Larsen Slipper Chair From the Megiddo Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood lounge chair by Ib Kofod Larsen, c.1970s, Israel. This lounge chair for the Megiddo Collection features round inlaid mosaic tiles around the seat frame. The chair has been n...
Category
1970s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
Grosfeld House Slipper Chair "Cranberry"
Located in North Miami, FL
We have 4 of thee iconic Grosfeld House slipper chairs in the Hollywood Regency style, made later than the 1940's. In pristine, almost never used condition, in 4 different velvet col...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in cotton fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic piece of...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
$16,456 / set
Gjerløv-Knudsen and Lind Pair of Black Moduline Slipper Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, pair of moduline chairs, oak, leather, Denmark, 1962.
Modern and beautiful constructed modular easy...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Westnofa Scandinavian Rosewood Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Ingmar Relling
Located in Pasadena, TX
Westnofa Scandinavian rosewood lounge chair & ottoman by Ingmar Relling
A Mid-Century Modern lounge chair and ottoman made in Nor...
Category
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Four Tear Drop Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four tear drop slipper chairs on brass legs. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Nova / Celestial.
Category
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
$24,000 / set
Karpen of California Mid Century Slipper Chair - Pair
Located in Countryside, 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
All pieces of furniture can be had in wh...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair French Mid-Century Modern Grid Back Iron Lounge Chairs, Rene Gabriel Style
By Rene Gabriel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern wrought iron lounge chairs, side chairs or slipper chairs in the style of Rene Gabriel with grid backs and grid seats. The open grids add to a feeli...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,900 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Small Winged Cocktail Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A small modern upholstered chair in the mobler style having jaunty winged back over a deep seat and standing on turned splayed beech legs. Newly upholstered in a top-quality Scottish haberdashery wool incorporating two tufted buttons on the back. Suitable for a cocktail chair, a bedroom chair, a bedroom cocktail or even a bathroom chair...
Category
1970s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Beech
Grosfeld House Slipper Chair "Perwinkle Blue"
Located in North Miami, FL
We have 4 of thee iconic Grosfeld House slipper chairs in the Hollywood Regency style, made later than the 1940's. In pristine, almost never used condition, in 4 different velvet col...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Lounge Chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill International
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A steel lounge chair with leather seat and back cushion.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Tear Drop Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of tear drop slipper chairs on brass legs. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Nova / Celestial.
Two pairs available.
Category
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Slipper Chair, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and white fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Reupholstered, originally executed with wood veneer to sides.
Dimensions: 28.5” H x 23” W x 34” D
Se...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century English Papier Mâché Slipper Chair
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century English papier mâché slipper chair with reversed painting of ruins on back. Ebonized and gilded with mother-of-pearl detailing. Hand cained.
Category
19th Century English Antique Slipper Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
A Pair of Elegant Scissor Chairs With Brass Details Ca' 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual slipper chairs with scissor design. Elegant style with brass stretchers. Frames redone in original satin ebony, reupholstered.
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb for Directional Midcentury Slipper Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for directional midcentury slipper chair.
This chair measures: 25 wide x 25.75 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearance 24.5 inches
...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is an exquisite Pair of Slipper Chairs by the renowned designer Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s. These iconic chairs have been meticulously refinished and are in over...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Suede, Walnut
$4,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Le Jeune Upholstery Loft Slipper Chair Showroom Model
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery Loft Slipper Chair Showroom Model
Offered for sale is a Le Jeune Upholstery LOFT C6.932 Slipper Chair Showroom Model. This slipper ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Tubular Chrome Lounge Chairs in Silver Faux Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern pair of Art Deco tubular chrome lounge chairs in black leather.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Ovoid Lounge Chair in Solid Oak, Raw Effect and Leather by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Ovoid lounge chair is a deceptively simple and casual chair derived from the pure geometry of elliptical forms. With a big sit despite a smaller footprint, Ovoid is...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
A Pair of Tall Upholstered Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of stylish, asian style, tall back chairs with black laquered handles. Upholstered in cotton, black/white abstract print.
Category
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Couple of leaf-shaped French Bouclé Armchairs
Located in Milano, IT
Discover the timeless elegance of the 1960s with this exquisite pair of French swivel armchairs, which seamlessly blend mid-century modern design with contemporary comfort. These unique armchairs are shaped like leaves, featuring smooth, flowing lines that highlight their sophisticated aesthetic.
Expertly reupholstered in luxurious white bouclé fabric, these chairs not only offer a touch of elegance but also provide a soft, inviting texture that is both comfortable and visually appealing. The bouclé fabric enhances the chairs' plush feel, making them perfect for long, relaxing evenings in any modern or vintage setting.
These armchairs are designed with functionality in mind, featuring a durable swivel mechanism that allows for versatile positioning and ease of movement. Whether placed in a cozy reading nook or as part of a chic living room ensemble, they add a dynamic and stylish element to any space.
Moreover, the chairs are practical for everyday use, with a zipper at the back of each seat cover that allows for easy removal and cleaning. This thoughtful feature ensures that the armchairs are not only beautiful additions to your home but also durable and easy to maintain.
Ideal for collectors of unique vintage furniture...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
$4,231 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 1930s René Prou Slipper Chairs
By René Prou
Located in New York, NY
These earthbound chairs appear to be weightless. Such is the illusion that the designer René Prou was able to create in 1930s Paris with the aid of a highly-skilled upholsterer. Befo...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Silk, Sycamore
$10,000 / set
1960s Pair of Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs in Orange with Wood Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusually designed side or slipper chairs, American, 1960s. Newly upholstered in an orange velvet with the legs trimmed in walnut wood and accented by tall brass finials...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Slipper Chairs Bouclé Fabric by Studio APA for Lenzi, Italy, 1960s
By Lenzi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of slipper chairs armchairs by Studio APA for the editor Lenzi. Very particular brass feet. Fully new upholstery bouclé fabric. Famous design like Gio ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair petite Fauteuil Louis XV Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
Pair petite Fauteuil Lois XV Chairs Salmon pink lacquered finish with off white and soft pink weaved fabric original in very good condition.
Category
1930s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Down, Fabric, Wood
$1,900 / set
Stunning Pair of Harvey Probber Chunky Leg Slipper Chair Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Pair of Harvey Probber slipper chairs with simple dark walnut frames. Wedge-shaped, sharp, square back, emphasized by exposed chair frame extending around the entire back- s...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Slipper Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Slipper chair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Newly upholstered in a orange fabric closely matching the original with attention to detail!
Solid mahogany frame.
Retains the...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric
American Mid-Century Scrolled Leg Slipper Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional American 1950s slipper chair with recently ebonized legs. This slipper chair is a truly stunning piece of furniture. Its new upholstery in rich red velvet with antique...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lovely Pair 60s Classical Spoon Back Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of Mid-century spoon-back chairs. We love the intentionally distressed fruitwood frame with the tufted back. The upholstery is worn and frayed around the edges and will n...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Baker Furniture Modern Silk Upholstered Slipper Chairs or Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning pair of Modern armless silk slipper chairs or lounge chairs with original turquoise silk upholstery.
By Baker Furniture.
USA, circa 1970s.
Measures: 28" W x 31.5"...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Silk
Antique Slipper Chair In Vintage Mulberry Linen
Located in Batley, GB
A quite beautiful mid 19th century slipper chair. Raised on nicely turned walnut legs with the original brass Cope & Collinson casters.
Newley upholstered by in in vintage Mulberry...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Materials
Walnut
French Neoclassical Style Carved Back Slipper Chair and Needlepoint Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style carved back slipper chair with needlepoint seat circa 1920-1930. This elegant French slipper chair, crafted circa 1920-1930, epitomizes the refined taste ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
William Pahlmann Thebes Chairs with Snake Fabric, circa 1964
Located in Saint Louis, MO
To understand these William Pahlmann Thebes chairs with Schumacher Giove fabric and their significance, a bit of background and context is in order. Descr...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs with Ebony Bases up to 3 Available
Located in St. Louis, MO
Low wide Mid-Century Modern slipper chairs with refinished ebony plinth inset bases in the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Need to be reupholstered as original fabric is stained.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Modern Decorator Slipper Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning modern slipper chair features a plush upholstered pouf seat with a unique chrome wedge seat back. The unique visual impression makes a striking...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,960 Sale Price
28% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Gondola Chairs by Harvey Probber Restored
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of Gondola chairs by Harvey Probber. Totally refinished and reupholstered. Black and white Grey tweed style fabric. In e...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Carved Hand Chair after 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
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.