Slipper Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Slipper Chairs
Sapele Wood, Upholstery
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wrought Iron
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 American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
1950s Swedish Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Beech
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
2010s Mexican Other Slipper Chairs
Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Cotton, Beech, Beads
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Pearlware, Cotton, Beech
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
Upholstery, Birch
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Oak
2010s South African Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
1950s American American Classical Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal, Metallic Thread
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
2010s British Slipper Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Oak, Walnut
1950s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
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.