Corner Cupboards
19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1880s Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Ceramic
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1870s English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Brazilian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Early 1700s English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Silver Leaf
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Corner Cupboards
Concrete
1790s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
1780s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Tulipwood
1890s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Ash
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Concrete
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Glass, Satinwood, Paint
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
Mid-20th Century Spanish Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s American Georgian Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Corner Cupboards
Giltwood, Mirror
Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Glass
Early 20th Century British Georgian Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak
Late 20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Corner Cupboards
Lead
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood, Oak
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Concrete
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
20th Century Corner Cupboards
Copper
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
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.