Corner Cupboards
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Velvet
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Corner Cupboards
Elm, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1930s African Islamic Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bone, Fruitwood
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood, Oak
20th Century German Biedermeier Corner Cupboards
Palisander, Pine
Late 19th Century German Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 19th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
1780s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Oak
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
1780s Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Beech
19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Corner Cupboards
Leather
Mid-19th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry, 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.