Corner Cupboards
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Austrian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century North American Biedermeier Corner Cupboards
Maple
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
20th Century Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
2010s American Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Other
2010s American Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Other
Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Corner Cupboards
Late 17th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1930s British Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Mirror, Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
20th Century American Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
20th Century French Victorian Corner Cupboards
Faux Bamboo, Glass, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
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.