Corner Cupboards
Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Glass
1760s Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century English Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak, Plywood
1930s English Chippendale Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
20th Century French Victorian Corner Cupboards
Marble
1780s American Adirondack Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Pine
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century North American Federal Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Nutwood, Birch
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards
Hardwood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
20th Century English Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Country Corner Cupboards
Fir
18th Century North American Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Pine
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century West Asian Moorish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Ceramic, Stained Glass, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine, Paint
19th Century American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Cherry, Oak
1930s African Islamic Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bone, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Rosewood
Vintage, New and Antique Corner Cupboards
Storage space is crucial in any home and proper antique, new and vintage corner cupboards can make all the difference.
Corner cupboards are different from standard cupboards in that they are tall, spacious cupboards with curved or diagonal fronts and triangular backs that are designed specifically to fit into a room’s corner, or they’re not freestanding and have been built directly into the room. This kind of case piece — one of the offerings in what was deemed “corner furniture” — rose to popularity during the 18th century in England and America, occupying a prominent position in dining rooms before they were later moved into kitchens. Overhanging tops and urn-shaped finials adorned Chippendale-style corner cupboards in the mid- to late 1700s, while Victorian corner cupboards were made in woods such as walnut and mahogany and featured decoratively hand-carved cabinet doors.
There is a case piece for every storage conundrum, and in dining rooms it was helpful to have items for meals on hand in a tall corner cupboard. Smaller corner cupboards were built to hang from ceilings while larger versions stretched from floor to ceiling to make the most of the area.
Behind cabinet doors with curved glass, the top section of a corner cupboard might house several shelves on which a family’s silver or dishware would be displayed, while the bottom half’s doors concealed whatever home goods were stored below. While corner cupboards are roomy and robust — and an antique freestanding piece is going to be heavy to move — it was the ideal way to keep serveware on hand while taking advantage of little-used corner space. Not unlike a stylish credenza or buffet, a corner cupboard isn’t merely a storage solution.
Crafted in a range of woods and embellished with brass or bronze accents, corner cupboards were striking furnishings of a certain era and will surely command attention in your home.
On 1stDibs, find antique and vintage corner cupboards in a number of styles, including mid-century modern corner cupboards, Georgian versions and more.