Rare slipper chair by William 'Billy' Haines, en suite with the preceding lot. The slipper chair is Haines' interpretation of the ancient Greek 'klismos.' He created three versions of the chair: a sleek open-back design, a second with a brass oval filling the negative space, and this third with small padded backrests in the upper portion of the negative space. After his successful career as a leading man in film ended in scandal in the mid-1930s, Billy Haines expanded the nascent interior design studio he had begun with partner Jimmie Shields and quickly became the favorite of Hollywood society. Blending Classical form with modernist purity, Haines' talent attracted clients such as Joan Crawford, George Cukor, Carole Lombard, and Gloria Swanson in the early days, continuing into the 1970s with Betsy Bloomingdale, Walter and Leonore Annenberg, and Ronald and Nancy Reagan, among others. 28"h, 22"w, 20"d (Key Word Search: James Mont, Serge Roche, Karl Springer, Tommi Parzinger, Billy William Haines, Gabriella Crespi, Harvey Probber, Dorothy Draper, Charles Hollis Jones, Hollywood Regency, Charles & Ray Eames era, vintage, retro, mid-century, midcentury modern, lounge/side) very good, upholstery in good condition, patina to metal, wear consistent with age and light use