Corner Cupboards
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
1750s Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English George IV Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century British Regency Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Pine
2010s American Georgian Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1890s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Concrete
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood, Sycamore, Harewood
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Italian Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Beech
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Corner Cupboards
Lead
Late 20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass, Iron
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1870s English Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
1980s English Edwardian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1760s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1850s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Metal
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1970s Chinoiserie Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century British Sheraton Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
1930s British Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Mirror, Wood
19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
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.