Corner Cupboards
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1860s German Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Ormolu
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry, Spruce
1780s English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Fir
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birch
Early 20th Century French Directoire Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Oak
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1790s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 1800s Baltic Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Ash, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Laminate, Wood
Late 20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English Japonisme Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Beech
20th Century French Victorian Corner Cupboards
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bakelite, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Concrete
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Corner Cupboards
Giltwood, Mirror
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
19th Century Brazilian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1820s Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Glass
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Corner Cupboards
Oak
2010s Brazilian Modern Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Corner Cupboards
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Rosewood
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
1760s British Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 18th Century Asian Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Cherry
20th Century American Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany
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.