Corner Cupboards
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Corner Cupboards
Leather
1790s British Adam Style Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer, Maple, Satinwood, Tulipwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint
1790s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century German Corner Cupboards
Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Teak
Late 20th Century American Georgian Corner Cupboards
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century French Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Cut Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century British 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.