Corner Cupboards
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 20th Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Marble
19th Century British Jacobean Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1850s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Steel
1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century American Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Late 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century Baroque Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century European Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Rattan
18th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
2010s Portuguese Industrial Corner Cupboards
Iron
1750s Italian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
1930s American Chinoiserie Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
1840s Danish Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1880s Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1920s Swedish Biedermeier Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1770s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Corner Cupboards
Lead
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Maple
1960s Canadian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Corner Cupboards
Maple
1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Paper
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Late 18th Century Danish Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
1780s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
20th Century German Biedermeier Corner Cupboards
Birch
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bakelite, Walnut
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
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.