Corner Cupboards
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Steel
1790s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood, Walnut
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 20th Century Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
1890s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
1750s Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century British Regency Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Ceramic
20th Century American Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Marble
Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass, Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Pine
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Corner Cupboards
Stained Glass, Oak
20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
19th Century English George IV Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Cherry
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
19th Century Swedish Antique 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.