Corner Cupboards
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Pine
1770s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Corner Cupboards
Elm, Mahogany
1930s African Islamic Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bone, Fruitwood
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
20th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
1760s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak, Plywood
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood
Late 18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
20th Century American Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1860s English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Beech
18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Nutwood
1960s Canadian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Corner Cupboards
Maple
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Late 20th Century Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Cherry
Early 20th Century French Directoire Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century American Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1970s Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
1770s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birch
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
20th Century French Victorian Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1970s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Walnut
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.