Corner Cupboards
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Teak
Late 18th Century Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 17th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
1790s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century Corner Cupboards
Palisander, Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
1760s Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1930s African Islamic Vintage Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Concrete, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Sycamore
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1790s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Corner Cupboards
Walnut
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards
Metal
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Steel
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
1830s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Steel
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Textile, Glass, Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1960s English George II Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Corner Cupboards
Steel
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Corner Cupboards
Lead
Early 1900s European Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
1810s Swedish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Wood, Kingwood, Satinwood
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
1790s Italian Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
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.