Corner Cupboards
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Corner Cupboards
Lead
1910s American Vintage Corner Cupboards
Poplar
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 17th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
2010s American Georgian Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1840s Danish Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Sycamore
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
Mid-19th Century Latvian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1850s English Early Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century English George IV Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
1890s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
20th Century German Biedermeier Corner Cupboards
Birch
Mid-19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1780s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Mid-18th Century English Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Danish Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bakelite, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak, Teak
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 17th Century European William and Mary Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Brass
Mid-19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Steel
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1760s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1780s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Beech
1760s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
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.