Slipper Chairs
1960s Unknown Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
1930s American Neoclassical Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Antique Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1980s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Lacquer
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Down, Feathers
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
2010s Mexican Other Slipper Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Early 17th Century Philippine Bohemian Antique Slipper Chairs
Rattan, Paint
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint, Fabric
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
20th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Slipper Chairs
Rush, Oak
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Wicker
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Tribal Slipper Chairs
Hardwood
1970s Unknown Bohemian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cotton, Rattan
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
19th Century American Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Iron
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 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.