Modern Slipper Chairs
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Italian Designer, Slipper Chairs with Ottoman, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric slipper lounge chairs with ottoman designed and produced in Italy c. 1940s.
Seat height 15”.
ottoman dimensions 11.5” H x 24” W x 15.5” D
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Designer, Slipper Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 4 green velvet and dark-stained wood slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Seat height 13.5”.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Le Jeune Upholstery Loft Slipper Chair Showroom Model
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery Loft Slipper Chair Showroom Model
Offered for sale is a Le Jeune Upholstery LOFT C6.932 Slipper Chair Showroom Model. This slipper chair is medium-scaled with a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of 1970s Italian Mario Bellini Style Slipper Chairs in Blush Pink Fabric
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sexy Italian Slipper Chairs fully restored with new cushioning and Blush Pink upholstery. Modern. Luxurious. Unique form with simple lines and a clean profile. Blush Pink fabric adds...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
HENREDON Contemporary Black Narrow Wale Corduroy Roll Back Slipper Chairs - Pair
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Contemporary style slipper chairs by Henredon. Solid wood frame, slipper armless design with a roll back, black color narrow wale corduroy fabric upholstery, reversible sea...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Barbara Barry for Baker Pair of Grey Chenille Slipper Chairs
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Slipper chairs from Barbara Barry for Baker.
Armless chairs with tight curved backs and loose seat cushions upholstered in a Great Plains chenille textured fabric in matte grey.
Flu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Lounge Chair / Slipper Chair in Berry Color
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Larissa Batista began designing the Jolly Seats Collection as an artistic depiction of early-20th-century’s Cubism movement. Eventually evolving into its own language, the Jolly Seat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
American Designer, Slipper Chair, Walnut, Cotton, Velvet, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, cotton strap and green brown velvet slipper lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1940s.
Seat height 16”
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Walnut
Rare Pair of Original 'Joker' Lounge Chairs by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of original 'Joker' lounge chairs by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne.
Designed in the early 1970s, and manufactured in France by Airborne International, the groovy 'Joker' ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Billy Haines Attribution, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige fabric and wood slipper chairs attributed to Billy Haines, USA, c. 1940s.
17" seat height
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Aiveen Daly Agave Stiletto Chair
By Aiveen Daly
Located in London, GB
Inspired by a vintage Italian silhouette from the 1950s, this elegant slipper chair is designed and individually upholstered in our London studio. Hand beaded and embroidered in soft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Beech, Beads
Pair Of Modern Woven Wicker Slipper Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of excellent wicker slipper chairs with thick cream colored back and seat cushions(included) and four short sturdy feet. Perfect for beach or coastal decor.
Category
20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Aiveen Daly Iced Pearl Stiletto Chair
By Aiveen Daly
Located in London, GB
Inspired by a vintage Italian silhouette from the 1950s, this elegant slipper chair is designed and individually upholstered in our London studio. Each piece is hand beaded with Swar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Pearlware, Cotton, Beech
Coppia di poltroncine rivestite in velluto nero con puntini in lurex, 1970s
Located in Florence, IT
Coppia di poltroncine vintage imbottite presentate con nuovo rivestimento in velluto nero illuminato da puntini in lurex argentati. Le poltrone han...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Modern, Walnut, Brass and Boucle' Malta Lounge Slipper Chair with Footstool
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Malta slipper lounge chair with matching footstool is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This set will work equally well as a lounge or side chair and will...
Category
2010s South African Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
Upholstered Slipper Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Velvet Upholstered slipper chairs with square backs and seats, each on square wooden legs, joined by stretchers. Provenance: Acquired through Thad Hayes
Provenance: Property From a T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Aiveen Daly Paradise Stiletto Chair
By Aiveen Daly
Located in London, GB
Inspired by a vintage Italian silhouette from the 1950s, this elegant slipper chair is designed and individually upholstered in our London studio. Stitched seamlessly on the bias, the pleat work fits neatly into a dramatic asymmetric...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
Pair of Slipper Chairs by Burov Paris
By Burov
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of 70s slipper chairs by Sieges Burov Paris. The chairs have new seat and back cushions and have been reupholstered in a lush Cameron 100% Mohair.
Burov Paris is a French d...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Mohair
Pair of Florence Knoll Model 65 Chrome Slipper Lounge Chairs, 1973
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic pair of florence Knoll chromed steel and Earthen Fabric Lounge chairs. Featuring 1 inch reflective sturdy, solid Chromed Steel constructed framework, angled rear legs and bac...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Slipper Chairs Newly Upholstered- Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture slipper chairs newly upholstered in "Cafe-Latte" Sheep's Wool Boucle - Pair
Beautiful pair of Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Slipper C...
Category
1990s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Contemporary Isabella Occasional Chair in Liberty Velvet with Upholstered Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella Occasional Chair is a new take on one of our signature pieces. The exquisite tailored fluting and distinctive lines give a shapely feminine edge, without the wings of its equally as elegant cousin. This design is superb upholstered in vibrant cotton velvet.
Shown here upholstered in Liberty Fabrics Bloomer cotton velvet, with trim in Samuel & Sons Cambridge cord in Melon. This edition features upholstered legs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Baker Furniture Modern Silk Upholstered Slipper Chairs or Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning pair of Modern armless silk slipper chairs or lounge chairs with original turquoise silk upholstery.
By Baker Furniture.
USA, circa 1970s.
Measures: 28" W x 31.5"...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Silk
Modern Bench with Curved Metal Legs
Located in North York, ON
Modern bench with curved metal legs. Beautiful textured beige fabric with thick cushioning for maximum comfort. Completed with curved metal legs in an ant...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Belle Side Chair by DeMuro Das with Walnut Legs
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The Belle side chair by DeMuro Das has an elliptical shaped seat and curved back. Solid walnut legs extend up the back of the seat, making this piece interesting from all angles. Con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Modern Walnut Benches by Lara Mann
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Modern walnut benches by Lara Mann. Simplistic modern styling in rich walnut woods and upholstered seat cushion. Contrasting center panel adds texture and flare to the design...
Category
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Large Mies van der Rohe Style Black Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Mies van der Rohe style black leather lounge chair. Not the usual copy of the Barcelona chair. 18 in. seat height. 3 chairs are available. Pr...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Modern Studio TK Custom Red Knit Fabric Slipper Chair or Pouf with Back, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A whimsical modern pair of Studio TK Chest Collection custom slipper chairs or poufs with back in a beautiful red color. The pair of chairs are made of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Cove Slipper Chair in Woodland Green
Located in London, England
The Cove Slipper is a pared back armless seat designed to stand alone or join its modular family: combined into a sofa of any length or paired with the Cove Footstool to make a chais...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Elegant Pair of Slipper Chairs with Lucite Legs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of deep slipper chairs with Lucite legs. Newly recovered in blue boucle by Venfield.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Lucite, Wood
Pair of Unusual French 1960s Pedestal Chairs in the Style of Roger Tallon
By Roger Tallon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unusual French 1960s pedestal chairs in the style of Roger Tallon. Restored and reupholstered.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Cove Slipper Chair in Chalk White
Located in London, England
The Cove Slipper is a pared back armless seat designed to stand alone or join its modular family: combined into a sofa of any length or paired with the Cove Footstool to make a chais...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak, Wool
Cove Slipper Chair in Straw Yellow
Located in London, England
The Cove Slipper is a pared back armless seat designed to stand alone or join its modular family: combined into a sofa of any length or paired with the Cove Footstool to make a chais...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Donghia Milo Chair
By Donghia
Located in Houston, TX
Donghia Milo slipper chair fully upholstered in dark taupe woven jacquard with loose seat, tight back, with feet finished in espresso stained maple wood.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Pair of Original 'Joker' Lounge Chairs by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of original 'Joker' lounge chairs by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne.
Designed in the early 1970s, and manufactured in France by Airborne International, the groovy 'Joker' ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Modern Walnut Leather Benches
Located in North York, ON
Pair of modern walnut leather benches. Simplistic modern styling in rich walnut woods and upholstered seat cushion. Contrasting center panel adds ...
Category
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Ovoid Lounge Chair in Solid Oak, Raw Effect and Leather by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Ovoid lounge chair is a deceptively simple and casual chair derived from the pure geometry of elliptical forms. With a big sit despite a smaller footprint, Ovoid is...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Cove Slipper Chair in Midnight Blue
Located in London, England
The Cove Slipper is a pared back armless seat designed to stand alone or join its modular family: combined into a sofa of any length or paired with the Cove Footstool to make a chais...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Pair of Unusual French 1960s Pedestal Chairs in the Style of Roger Tallon
By Roger Tallon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unusual French 1960s pedestal chairs in the style of Roger Tallon. Restored and reupholstered.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Outdoor Sunbed Painted Aluminium Structure Totally Removable Cover Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Outdoor sun lounger with adjustable backrest in 6 different positions. Matte white aluminum frame and double cushions in differentiated density pol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Custom Modern Black Lacquered Bench
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom Modern black lacquered bench. Simplistic modern design with tapered legs. Finished in a rich black lacquer with upholstered exterior side ...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Cove Slipper Chair in Terracotta Red
Located in London, England
The Cove slipper is a pared back armless seat designed to stand alone or join its modular family: combined into a sofa of any length or paired with the Cove footstool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Pair of Slender Italian Stitched Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of slender Italian stitched leather lounge chairs.
Two more available, so four total for $3,600.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sheep Lounge Chair by Studio Ahead
By Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep lounge chair designed by Studio Ahead. The chair is upholstered in custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep, applied using hand-crafted appliqué technique. The stacked pillows formation of the lounge chair is inspired by the idea of a Persian divan sofa...
Category
2010s Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wool, Felt
Modern Swivel Slipper Chair Orange Brushed Chenille & 4 Prong Chrome Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous modern swivel slipper chair with its original orange brushed chenille fabric with vertical tuck & roll cushions and 4 prong chrome base. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Sleek Modern Low Profile Bench by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Sleek Modern Low Profile Bench by Carrocel. Beautiful minimalist design with unique herringbone patterned velvet. Completed with satin black lacquer...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Contemporary Isabella Channelled Slipper Chair in Red Velvet with Legs in Walnut
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella slipper chair is one of our signature pieces. The exquisite tailored fluting and distinctive lines give a shapely feminine edge. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Black and White Slipper Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage ebonized slipper chair newly upholstered in a graphic black, white and gray playful geometric velvet.
Category
20th Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Slipper Upholstered Chair with Concave Tufted Back and Tapered Legs
Located in Ballard, CA
The upholstered slipper chair in the french style has concave tufted back, raised on elegant tapered legs. Custom sizes and finishes available.
Category
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Ebony
Belle Side Chair by DeMuro Das with Hand-Cast Solid Bronze Legs
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The Belle Side Chair by DeMuro Das has an elliptical shaped seat with standard or feather/down cushion and curved back. Hand-cast solid bronze legs extend up the back of the seat, ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Large Mies van der Rohe Style Black Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Mies van der Rohe style black leather lounge chair. Not the usual copy of the Barcelona chair. Measures: 18 in. seat height. 3 chairs are...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
"Zeus" Chair in the Manner of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Glendale, CA
"Zeus" chair in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Slender Italian Stitched Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of slender Italian stitched leather lounge chairs.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Pair of Original 'Joker' Lounge Chairs by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of original 'Joker' lounge chairs by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne.
Designed in the early 1970s, and manufactured in France by Airborne International, the groovy 'Joker' ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Keilhauer Vinyl and Chrome Slipper Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish pair of modern lounge chairs with an updated design on the classic slipper chair first introduced during the Victorian period. With its minimalist elegance and clean lines, t...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Unusual French 1960s Pedestal Chairs in the Style of Roger Tallon
By Roger Tallon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unusual French 1960s pedestal chairs in the style of Roger Tallon. Restored and reupholstered.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Karpen High Back Slipper Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual high back, upholstered slipper chairs by Karpen of California. Original fabric and labels. These chairs are very comfortable and elegant. On chunky, tapered wood le...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Modern Decorator Slipper Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning modern slipper chair features a plush upholstered pouf seat with a unique chrome wedge seat back. The unique visual impression makes a striking...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Elegant Scissor Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual slipper chairs with scissor design. Elegant style with brass stretchers.
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Slipper Chairs
Modern slipper chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern slipper chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage slipper chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern slipper chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original slipper chairs, popular names associated with this style include Airborne International, Aiveen Daly, Olivier Mourgue, and Baker Furniture Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for slipper chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $850 and tops out at $14,268 while the average work can sell for $3,835.
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