Slipper Chairs
1930s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Down, Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1990s French Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Elm
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Mid-19th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Teak
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Slipper Chairs
Leather
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile, Zebra Wood
19th Century French Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Tribal Slipper Chairs
Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Danish Vintage Slipper Chairs
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Slipper Chairs
Rush, Oak
2010s Brazilian Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Hardwood, Velvet
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Cord, Teak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé
Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Slipper Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1810s European Regency Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1780s English Georgian Antique Slipper Chairs
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century American Victorian Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Nutwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Slipper Chairs
Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Canvas, Velvet, Leather
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1980s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Slipper Chairs
Hide, Leather, Down
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.





