Corner Cupboards
1930s American Chippendale Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Country Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Corner Cupboards
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Early 1800s American American Classical Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Corner Cupboards
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birch, Teak
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Steel
Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak, Walnut
1950s American Chinoiserie Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Burl
1920s English Victorian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Nutwood
1980s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
19th Century Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine
Late 17th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood
19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century American Classical Corner Cupboards
Glass, Hardwood, Paint
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards
Metal
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Velvet, Walnut
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Country Corner Cupboards
Fir
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Corner Cupboards
Blown Glass, Maple
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Regency Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
20th Century Philippine Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Corner Cupboards
Marble
Mid-19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Steel
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
18th Century and Earlier American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1960s English George II Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 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.