Slipper Chairs
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
2010s American American Classical Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
19th Century Russian Empire Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch
Mid-20th Century French Slipper Chairs
1960s Unknown Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Plywood, Leather
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
20th Century English Edwardian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1970s German Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Satin, Lacquer
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Silk, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
1940s 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.