Slipper Chairs
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
19th Century American Empire Antique Slipper Chairs
Burlap, Mahogany
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood, Velvet
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Teak
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Ash
1850s British Antique Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Rosewood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century North American Late Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Teak
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Foam
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Spanish Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chestnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Masonite, Plywood
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
2010s American American Classical Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cedar
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fiberglass, Paint
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s North American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Pine
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chestnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1970s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bamboo
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Rattan, Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
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.