Corner Cupboards
Early 1800s French Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Fir
Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Maple
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
1960s Dutch Gothic Revival Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Marble
Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood, Walnut
18th Century American Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards
Metal
Mid-18th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1760s British Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Steel
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1850s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Baroque Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1780s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Tulipwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Giltwood, Wood
Late 19th Century English Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1820s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
18th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale 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.