Corner Cupboards
Late 20th Century Spanish Corner Cupboards
Metal
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Unknown American Classical Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Textile, Glass, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1820s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Early 20th Century Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Dutch Modern Corner Cupboards
Aluminum
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Gold Leaf
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Maple
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1780s English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Corner Cupboards
Wood
1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Steel
Mid-20th Century Spanish Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 20th Century American Colonial Corner Cupboards
Hardwood, Paint
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Brazilian Modern Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1800s French Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Fir
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century Corner Cupboards
Copper
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Leather, Wood, Birdseye Maple
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer, Bamboo
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1910s American Vintage Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Early 20th Century British 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.