Corner Cupboards
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century Unknown American Classical Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
1830s Dutch Louis Philippe Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Late 18th Century Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
19th Century George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
1870s British Arts and Crafts Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century French Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Cut Steel
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
19th Century French Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Cherry, Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1810s Italian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Textile, Glass, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1880s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1780s English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Early 1800s French Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Fir
19th Century English Japonisme Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
1810s Scottish Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Steel
1860s German Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century British Jacobean Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1820s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
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.