Corner Cupboards
Late 18th Century Danish Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Brass
1890s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Brass
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Maple
1850s English Early Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century European Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1780s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century American Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry, Pine
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century English George IV Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer, Bamboo
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1790s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century Latvian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Oak, Nutwood, Maple
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1870s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century French Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Leather, Wood, Birdseye Maple
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1770s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1780s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Ash
1820s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1770s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
1820s Italian Charles X Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
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.