Corner Cupboards
1930s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Corner Cupboards
Chestnut
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Silver Leaf
1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Steel
1970s Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
1860s Antique Corner Cupboards
Chestnut
1910s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
1610s Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Early 1700s English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1970s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Corner Cupboards
Stained Glass, Oak
20th Century Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Georgian Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Beech
1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Nutwood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Concrete, Steel
19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1930s African Islamic Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bone, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Wrought Iron
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Corner Cupboards
Hardwood, Paint
19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
2010s American Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Other
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Ceramic
Early 19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1850s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak, Plywood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Glass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
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.