Corner Cupboards
1780s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Tulipwood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1770s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1920s Swedish Biedermeier Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1790s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Corner Cupboards
Lead
1910s American Vintage Corner Cupboards
Poplar
1780s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bakelite, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Danish Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1780s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint, Pine
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Corner Cupboards
Lead
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1790s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Oak, Nutwood, Maple
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Glass, Satinwood, Paint
1770s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1780s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1770s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
1790s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Corner Cupboards
Elm, Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1770s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
1780s Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1780s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Oak
1790s British Adam Style Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer, Maple, Satinwood, Tulipwood
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1790s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fir
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.