Slipper Chairs
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Oak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Linen, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1970s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
1950s French Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cane, Wood
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Slipper Chairs
Wool, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs
Linen, Walnut
20th Century Philippine Slipper Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood
1870s Italian Renaissance Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Slipper Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bentwood
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1940s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
2010s Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1990s Italian Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
20th Century Chinese Slipper Chairs
Elm
1960s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cowhide, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Suede, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
1940s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Mexican Other Slipper Chairs
Hardwood
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.