Slipper Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Faux Leather, Maple
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Spanish Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1990s American Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Slipper Chairs
Mohair
1990s Italian Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
1970s Swedish Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wool
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1960s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Paint
Early 20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Chestnut
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bentwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Velvet
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1960s French Space Age Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Steel, Nickel
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
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.