Slipper Chairs
Early 17th Century Philippine Bohemian Antique Slipper Chairs
Rattan, Paint
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Slipper Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
18th Century Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Walnut
18th Century French Regency Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Cane
1780s Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Wool
17th Century French French Provincial Antique Slipper Chairs
Nutwood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Giltwood, Fabric
1960s Unknown Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Velvet
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Elm
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
18th Century French Antique Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Slipper Chairs
Linen, Walnut
1770s Italian Rococo Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1770s English George III Antique Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Beech
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Damask, Velvet, Wood
Mid-18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Slipper Chairs
Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century French Régence Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
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.