Slipper Chairs
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Slipper Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass, Metal
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Bronze
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wrought Iron
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1970s American Industrial Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century George III Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Lucite, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Elm
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chenille, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Alpaca, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bamboo
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
20th Century American Directoire Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, 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.