Corner Cupboards
Late 19th Century European Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1970s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Cherry
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1780s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood
20th Century American Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
20th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Glass
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Corner Cupboards
Lead
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
1880s Italian Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1860s British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1930s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Corner Cupboards
Chestnut
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1770s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
1920s Swedish Biedermeier Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Corner Cupboards
Concrete
Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 1700s English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Corner Cupboards
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Rosewood
1760s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
1780s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
20th Century American Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
19th Century Brazilian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1760s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 20th Century Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1870s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 20th Century Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1770s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
1910s American Vintage Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
1960s Canadian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Corner Cupboards
Maple
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint
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.