Corner Cupboards
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
1850s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Steel
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Elm
1870s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1780s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Tulipwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Chrome
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1770s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Giltwood, Wood
1790s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1860s English High Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Mid-19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1880s Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1780s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
1840s Danish Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Steel
1890s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
1810s American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood, Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Paper
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
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.