Corner Cupboards
1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1930s American Chippendale Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 1800s American American Classical Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1920s English Victorian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Nutwood
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Corner Cupboards
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Steel
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Corner Cupboards
Steel
Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak, Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birch, Teak
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood
19th Century Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine
Late 18th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1850s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1930s American Chinoiserie Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards
Metal
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Velvet, Walnut
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Ash
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
1880s American Eastlake Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut, Fir
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Rattan
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Corner Cupboards
Blown Glass, Maple
1960s English George II Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
20th Century Philippine Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
Early 20th Century American Classical Corner Cupboards
Glass, Hardwood, Paint
Early 20th Century Regency Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Country Corner Cupboards
Fir
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
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.