Slipper Chairs
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Foam
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
1990s Slipper Chairs
Cotton
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Alpaca
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Hide, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
1940s English Victorian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1890s English Antique Slipper Chairs
Birch
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Other Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1970s Swedish Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wool
1940s American Chinoiserie Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Ultrasuede
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Linen
1920s French Napoleon III Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Early 1900s Scandinavian Rococo Revival Antique Slipper Chairs
Beech
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Maple
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Beech
20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Wicker
1950s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Felt
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, 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.





