Corner Cupboards
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Dutch Modern Corner Cupboards
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood, Walnut
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Brass
1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Steel
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Chrome
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Brazilian Modern Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1800s French Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Fir
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Leather, Wood, Birdseye Maple
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer, Bamboo
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century British Jacobean Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1850s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Steel
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century European Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
2010s Portuguese Industrial Corner Cupboards
Iron
1810s American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood, Pine, Paint
1860s English High Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
1890s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
1850s English Early Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1840s Danish Other Antique Corner Cupboards
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.