Slipper Chairs
1950s European Neoclassical Revival Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Philippine Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century North American Late Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Suede, Wood
2010s South African Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Slipper Chairs
Leather
1880s English Antique Slipper Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Linen, Beech
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century American Victorian Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Slipper Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1930s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Down, Fabric, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Cotton, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Beech
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.





