Slipper Chairs
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Teak, Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Foam
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Walnut
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1940s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
2010s American American Classical Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Lucite, Wood
1910s French Louis XV Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Elm
1970s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bamboo
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Directoire Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Oak
1880s English Antique Slipper Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Linen
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chenille, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chenille, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Velvet, Foam, Birch, Down
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Italian Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Ash
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, 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.