Slipper Chairs
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
1930s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Down, Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian French Provincial Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1940s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century American Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Antique Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Jacobean Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Maple, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1970s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century American Slipper Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Suede, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Ash
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Fabric
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.