Corner Cupboards
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Walnut
1810s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Pine
1860s English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
1810s Scottish Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Birch, Oak
18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
1830s Dutch Louis Philippe Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Walnut, Burl
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Blown Glass, Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
1990s American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Other
2010s American Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Other
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Federal Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1750s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Chrome
2010s French Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal
2010s Brazilian Modern Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Glass, Palisander
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Concrete
Late 20th Century American Georgian Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
1810s Italian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir
Late 18th Century Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
19th Century George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century British Jacobean Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century English George II Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century English Japonisme Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern 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.