Corner Cupboards
19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
1780s English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Corner Cupboards
Brass
1810s American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood, Pine, Paint
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bakelite, Walnut
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Brass
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Maple
1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
1760s British Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
2010s Brazilian Modern Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Marble
1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Steel
Late 20th Century American Colonial Corner Cupboards
Hardwood, Paint
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Mahogany
18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
Early 1800s French Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Fir
18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Corner Cupboards
Copper
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1910s American Vintage Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1930s American Chinoiserie Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
1850s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
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.