Corner Cupboards
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Elm
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1900s European Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1920s Swedish Chippendale Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards
Birch
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
1940s Swedish Vintage Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir, Lacquer
1870s English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar, Paint
1850s French Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
1850s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
18th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1760s Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
17th Century Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak
1860s British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
18th Century British Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
1950s French Renaissance Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brocade, Walnut
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Mahogany
Early 1900s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Steel
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
1970s Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak, Plywood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Pine
20th Century French Victorian Corner Cupboards
Marble
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
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.