Slipper Chairs
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Late 19th Century English Antique Slipper Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Slipper Chairs
Gold, Silver Leaf
1950s Danish Vintage Slipper Chairs
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s Norwegian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Teak
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Elm
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1970s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Silk
Late 20th Century Philippine Slipper Chairs
Rattan
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Down
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Fruitwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1950s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1940s Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
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.