Corner Cupboards
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1890s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Paper
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Brass
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Maple
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Steel
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century European Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Sycamore
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
1890s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Brass
2010s American Georgian Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Mid-19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century English George IV Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century Latvian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1810s American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood, Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer, Bamboo
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Leather, Wood, Birdseye Maple
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1870s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Corner Cupboards
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Corner Cupboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Concrete
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
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.