Corner Cupboards
1880s Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror
19th Century English George IV Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Leather, Wood, Birdseye Maple
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1770s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1790s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Early 18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Paper
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
Late 18th Century Danish Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1870s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 17th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Elm
1780s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
20th Century German Biedermeier Corner Cupboards
Birch
Mid-18th Century English Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1780s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1760s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Latvian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
1760s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1770s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1790s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak, Glass, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak, Teak
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Corner Cupboards
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Macassar, Walnut
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Steel
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
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.