Slipper Chairs
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bouclé, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Mexican Other Slipper Chairs
Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Aluminum
1880s Antique Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Birch
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
2010s French Other Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
20th Century American Other Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Slipper Chairs
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Oak, Leather
1950s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Bentwood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1980s American Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Satin, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Slipper Chairs
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Slipper Chairs
Bone, Upholstery, Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs
Linen, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1950s Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Slipper Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Slipper Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Slipper Chairs
Walnut
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Philippine Slipper Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Oak, Lacquer
1970s French Vintage Slipper Chairs
Steel
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Slipper Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1950s American 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.