Corner Cupboards
Late 19th Century German Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal
Early 19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1870s Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1810s Swedish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Fabric, Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1780s English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
1880s Italian Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble, Bronze
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Rosewood
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Pine, Paint
Mid-18th Century English Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1930s African Islamic Vintage Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Baroque Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1860s English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint
1790s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1760s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
1860s German Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Chrome
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1790s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Rosewood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
19th Century American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 1800s French Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Fir
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Pine
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.