Slipper Chairs
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Bouclé
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1980s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Lacquer
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass, Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
1950s Swedish Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wrought Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Beech
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Oak
1950s American American Classical Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1980s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
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.