Corner Cupboards
18th Century English George II Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Corner Cupboards
Stained Glass, Oak
Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
1860s German Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
1960s Dutch Gothic Revival Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
2010s Polish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Late 19th Century English Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Spanish Corner Cupboards
Metal
19th Century English Japonisme Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Textile, Glass, Mahogany
1870s Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1820s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1920s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards
Metal
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
2010s Dutch Modern Corner Cupboards
Aluminum
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
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.