Slipper Chairs
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Slipper Chairs
Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood
1960s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Ultrasuede
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s Swedish Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wool
1990s Slipper Chairs
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Linen
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Foam
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Satin, Faux Fur, Wood
1890s English Antique Slipper Chairs
Birch
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 1900s Scandinavian Rococo Revival Antique Slipper Chairs
Beech
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Paint
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Oak, Leather
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Slipper Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
1880s Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Cut Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Alpaca
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Wicker
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Linen, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
1990s American Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Bouclé
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Ash
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Silk, 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.





