Corner Cupboards
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Nutwood
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Corner Cupboards
Leather
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood, Oak
Mid-18th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Corner Cupboards
Elm, Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint
19th Century English Japonisme Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Concrete
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak, Plywood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1930s American Chinoiserie Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1850s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint
18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Lacquer
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak, Walnut
20th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Ash
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
2010s Brazilian Modern Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Glass, Satinwood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1810s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Pine
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century Baroque Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Glass, Yew
19th Century European Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Mid-18th Century English Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
1880s Italian Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble, Bronze
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
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.