Antique Napoleon III Slipper Chair, Custom Upholstery

Antique 19th century Napoleon III “slipper” chair — sourced and upholstered to Order in Your Own Fabric or one ordered by us on your behalf - see the list of fabric designers below.

We supply fabric from any of these designers :
Christopher Farr Cloth

Sister by Studio Ashby

Robert Kime

Guy Goodfellow

Rapture and Wright

Penny Morrison

Linwood

Dedar

Turnell and Gigon

Colefax and Fowler

Jane Churchill

Manuel Canovas

Rapture and Wright

Mulberry Home

Kit Kemp

Ian Sanderson

Osborne and Little

Sanderson

Morris & Co

Fermoie

GP and J Baker

Lee Joffa

Molly Mahon

Colours Of Arley

Romo

Kirkby Design

Jane Clayton

Charlotte Gaisford

Ottoline

Zoffany

Harlequin

House of Hackney

Pierre Frey

Clarence House

Morris & Co

Scion

Temperley

Larson

Clarke & Clarke

Kravet

Brunschwig & Fils

Frank Thomas

A beautifully proportioned antique armchair, carefully restored and upholstered to order in your chosen fabric. Each chair is individually prepared in our London studio, combining traditional upholstery techniques with a clean, tailored finish that allows your fabric to take centre stage.

Elegant and compact with gently sloping arms and a supportive upright back, this style works equally well as a bedroom chair, occasional chair, or statement piece in a sitting room.

Your chair will be upholstered by hand using professional upholstery methods to ensure comfort, durability, and a refined silhouette true to the original period form.

✨ Made especially for you using your own fabric or one sourced by us on your behalf.

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Details

* Authentic 19th century antique Napoleon III “slipper” frame
* Upholstered to order in customer’s own fabric
* Traditional upholstery techniques
* Turned front legs and classic proportions

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Fabric Requirements

Approx. 2.5 - 3 metres of fabric required (patterned fabrics welcome) .
Pattern matching is carefully considered to achieve a balanced result across the chair.

If you’d like guidance choosing suitable fabric weight or type, I’m always happy to help before you order. Please note the listing is for the chair and upholstery labour plus traditional stuffing and does not include fabric.

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Frame Finish

Legs are typically left as found but alternative finishes may be available on request.

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Lead Time

Each chair is upholstered individually to order.
Current lead time: please enquire for latest schedule as it can fluctuate according to demand and fabric stock levels.

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Important:

This listing is for upholstery of an antique Napoleon III slipper armchair in your fabric or one supplied by us (pls request a quote). As each piece is made to order using vintage frames, minor variations in shape and character are part of their charm and authenticity.

Please note that Lead times are an estimate only and we reserve the right to extend this if we receive the fabric late. We reserve the right to extend it by a maximum of 10 days during periods of increased demand. We will keep you updated of any expected delays.

NB Customers based outside the United Kingdom please read:

If you are an international customer, please note that the shipping amount shown at checkout is often a generic estimate provided by Etsy and does not reflect the actual cost of shipping larger items to your specific location.

As stated in our listing descriptions, we ask international customers to contact us before purchasing for an accurate shipping quotation. If this was not done and you ordered a size larger than the smallest option or ordered in multiples, additional shipping charges are most likely payable. Please contact us for a quote within 24 hours to ensure you're comfortable with the additional cost as once we begin production we cannot cancel your order.

Please note that any additional shipping costs must be paid before your order can be dispatched and you will be sent an Etsy payment link. As all of our upholstered items and carimate chairs are bespoke and made to order (carimates are refurbished and painted in the customer's chosen colours), orders cannot be cancelled or refunded on the basis that final shipping costs are higher than expected or exceed the amount collected by Etsy at checkout.

International orders are shipped on a Delivered At Place (DAP) basis. This means that any import duties, customs charges, VAT, brokerage fees or other taxes imposed by your country are the responsibility of the purchaser and are not included in the purchase price or shipping quote unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing.

For international shipments, we act as the exporter and the purchaser acts as the importer. We are happy to assist with any customs queries relating to the goods themselves, including materials, timber species and product information, but the purchaser remains responsible for import clearance and payment of any local charges.

To avoid delays, please ensure we have a valid recipient telephone number and email address, as international carriers require these details before the shipment can be booked. Any shipping delays due to incomplete information will not be considered as a reason for compensation.

If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to creating your order.