Corner Cupboards
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Iron
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1820s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Glass
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
1880s French Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Formica, Wood, Walnut
20th Century English Country Corner Cupboards
Glass, Hardwood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Oak, Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Birch, Oak
1810s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Pine
2010s American Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Other
2010s American Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Other
2010s Adirondack Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Brass
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Oak
20th Century Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Oak
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Mid-19th Century Danish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Glass, Yew
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1780s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
20th Century Baroque Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Austrian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fir
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1860s English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1950s British Georgian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
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.