Low Profile Slipper Chair
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1940s Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Foam
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
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Bouclé, Upholstery
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Upholstery, Wood
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
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Wood, Wool
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1970s Danish Slipper Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
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Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1980s Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
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Upholstery, Teak
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Wool, Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Slipper Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
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Finding the Right slipper-chairs for You
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.
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