Corner Cupboards
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Rosewood
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century American Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
19th Century English Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
1780s American Adirondack Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Corner Cupboards
Birch, Teak
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1920s English Aesthetic Movement Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Mid-19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Marble
1780s English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak, Teak
Mid-19th Century Latvian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak, Teak
1760s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Corner Cupboards
Giltwood, Mirror
18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century English George III 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.