Corner Cupboards
Early 1800s Baltic Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Felt, Glass, Teak
1780s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Pine, Paint
Early 1900s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Elm, Walnut
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Rosewood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
18th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Elm
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal
Early 20th Century French Directoire Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Regency Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1780s English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Rosewood
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1810s Italian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer, Bamboo
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Corner Cupboards
Marble
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
19th Century British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak
Late 19th Century German Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Glass, Palisander
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Teak
Late 18th Century Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
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.