Corner Cupboards
2010s Brazilian Modern Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
1790s Italian Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Iron
1950s Belgian Industrial Vintage Corner Cupboards
Iron
19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Palisander
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Corner Cupboards
Steel
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
1940s Georgian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
19th Century Italian Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak, Pine
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1950s Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century Country Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1850s American American Classical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 17th Century British William and Mary Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Art Glass, Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Fir
1880s Italian Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Corner Cupboards
Marble
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Giltwood, Wood
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak
1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Late 20th Century French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Hardwood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf, Stainless Steel
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
18th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century English George II Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
1960s Adam Style Vintage Corner Cupboards
Pine
1750s Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass, Stainless Steel
1760s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 1900s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
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.