Corner Cupboards
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Satinwood, Walnut
20th Century French Victorian Corner Cupboards
Faux Bamboo, Glass, Wood
2010s Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Glass
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Corner Cupboards
Leather
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fir
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Formica, Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III 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.