Corner Cupboards
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch
1790s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Beech
Early 1800s Baltic Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
1870s English Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood, Sycamore, Harewood
19th Century Austrian Antique Corner Cupboards
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Late 19th Century German Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Elm, Pine
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Corner Cupboards
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Rosewood
Late 19th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1770s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
19th Century British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint, Wood
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
1780s Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1780s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Oak
1810s Swedish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1790s British Adam Style Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Brazilian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer, Maple, Satinwood, Tulipwood
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1790s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
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.