Corner Cupboards
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak, Pine
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Concrete
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bakelite, Walnut
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1780s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1870s English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
20th Century English Other Corner Cupboards
Oak
1770s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century European Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 1800s French Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Fir
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Brazilian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
1760s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Beech
1780s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Tulipwood
1970s Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood, Hardwood, Elm
Mid-19th Century American Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry, Pine
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1760s British Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1870s Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1790s British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak, Pine
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mid-19th Century French Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine, Paint
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
20th Century American Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
1870s Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1920s Swedish Biedermeier Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, 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.