Corner Cupboards
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Early 1900s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century European Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1790s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1930s African Islamic Vintage Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century German Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1860s German Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-18th Century English Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
18th Century and Earlier American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Walnut
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
1910s American Vintage Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
1760s Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Rosewood
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood, Oak
Early 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1920s English Jacobean Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1810s Swedish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
2010s Brazilian Modern Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
1790s British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak, Pine
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1780s English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 1800s French Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Fir
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Elm, Walnut
Early 1800s Baltic Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Gold Leaf
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.