Corner Cupboards
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Regency Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Ash
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1930s American Chinoiserie Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Ash, Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Early 20th Century American Classical Corner Cupboards
Glass, Hardwood, Paint
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
1860s British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany, Walnut
1790s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Rosewood
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Glass, Palisander
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Wood, Kingwood, Satinwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1760s Dutch Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Steel
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Concrete, Steel
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
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.