Corner Cupboards
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1750s American Queen Anne Antique Corner Cupboards
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Corner Cupboards
Glass, Laminate
Mid-20th Century American George III Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Fabric, Oak
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1770s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century British Sheraton Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 1800s French Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Fir
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Giltwood
1980s English Edwardian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
1870s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Elm
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Italian Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry, Poplar
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1760s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Walnut
1890s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Corner Cupboards
Concrete
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
1910s American Vintage Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1960s Danish Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
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.