Slipper Chairs
1950s American Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé
2010s Italian Slipper Chairs
Ash, Walnut, Fabric
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Ebony
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Lucite
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Paint
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fiberglass, Paint
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Hardwood, Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Early 1800s English George III Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Hardwood
1950s Norwegian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Teak, Leather
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1990s American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Bronze
18th Century Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Slipper Chairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
2010s American Slipper Chairs
Mohair
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Silk, Upholstery
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, 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.





