Slipper Chairs
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Masonite, Plywood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Early 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Brass
1970s French Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1940s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
2010s American Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Slipper Chairs
Oak
19th Century Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
1880s Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Empire Revival Slipper Chairs
Giltwood, Gesso
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather, Lucite
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Ebony
1950s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Felt
2010s British Slipper Chairs
Linen, Leather, Sheepskin, Ash, Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Beech
2010s Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Silk, Sycamore
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Canvas, Velvet, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Brass
1870s Italian Renaissance Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
20th Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet
19th Century English Regency Antique Slipper Chairs
Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Ebony
1870s Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1990s American Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Suede, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Beech
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Slipper Chairs
Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
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.