Corner Cupboards
19th Century American Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
1780s American Adirondack Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
2010s American Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Other
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s American Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Other
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
2010s French Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Concrete
1860s German Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Polish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards
Metal
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1840s Danish Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
1920s Swedish Biedermeier Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint, Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Elm
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1920s Swedish Chippendale Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
20th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
20th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1870s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
1940s American Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Late 18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
1920s Danish Hepplewhite Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1870s Swedish Renaissance 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.