Corner Cupboards
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1750s Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Nutwood
Mid-19th Century American Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry, Pine
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
1860s German Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood, Oak
1790s British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak, Pine
19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Glass, Satinwood, Paint
20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Pine
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
1790s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
20th Century French Victorian Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
1780s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Tulipwood
19th Century Italian Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Corner Cupboards
Stained Glass, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1930s British Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Mirror, Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Ash
Mid-20th Century British Regency Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass, Stainless Steel
18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
2010s American Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Other
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
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.