Corner Cupboards
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 20th Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Marble
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Oak
1770s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
Late 20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Corner Cupboards
Stained Glass, Oak
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Steel
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak, Teak
1750s Italian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1920s Swedish Biedermeier Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1760s British Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Macassar, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Industrial Corner Cupboards
Iron
1870s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Corner Cupboards
Wood
1860s English High Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Paper
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
1790s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1820s Italian Charles X Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1930s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
1880s Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror
1920s Chinese Chippendale Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
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.