Corner Cupboards
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
20th Century Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry, Poplar
1830s Dutch Louis Philippe Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Walnut, Burl
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Glass, Palisander
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1810s Italian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir
1810s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Pine
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Birch, Oak
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1780s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Corner Cupboards
Birch, Teak
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Brass
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Hardwood
2010s American Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Other
2010s American Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Other
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birch, Teak
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1880s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1750s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century Federal Corner Cupboards
Walnut
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Concrete
2010s French Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century French Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century Unknown American Classical Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Elm
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.