Slipper Chairs
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1880s English Antique Slipper Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1940s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Italian Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Directoire Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
18th Century Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1910s French Louis XV Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
2010s American American Classical Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chenille, Walnut
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Antique Slipper Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Ash
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1930s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s French Slipper Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Slipper Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Vintage Slipper Chairs
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Slipper Chairs
Bronze
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
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.