Corner Cupboards
Early 20th Century American Classical Corner Cupboards
Glass, Hardwood, Paint
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 1900s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1930s American Chinoiserie Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1950s American Chinoiserie Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Gold Leaf
1790s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Chrome
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century French Directoire Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Country Corner Cupboards
Fir
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
1830s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
1970s Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
1870s English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak, Plywood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Rosewood
1860s British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1790s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Walnut
Early 19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Glass, Palisander
Late 19th Century German Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
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.