Corner Cupboards
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Steel
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Other
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
2010s American Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Other
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
2010s Italian Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass, Stainless Steel
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint, Wood
2010s Polish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1860s English High Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble, Bronze
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood, Sycamore, Harewood
2010s Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
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.