Corner Cupboards
Early 20th Century French Directoire Corner Cupboards
Wood
1880s Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1770s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Corner Cupboards
Stained Glass, Oak
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Corner Cupboards
Giltwood, Mirror
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1970s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Cherry
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood, Oak
19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Glass
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
20th Century French Victorian Corner Cupboards
Marble
1870s English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
20th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
1780s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Tulipwood
1930s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Mid-20th Century Spanish Corner Cupboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Silver Leaf
1970s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
1860s British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
1790s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century British Regency Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
20th Century Unknown Baroque Corner Cupboards
Wood
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Glass, Satinwood, Paint
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood, Walnut
Early 1700s English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
20th Century Corner Cupboards
Copper
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak, Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique 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.