Corner Cupboards
19th Century English George IV Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1860s British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century British Regency Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 1900s American Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Beech
Mid-19th Century French Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Italian Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century British Sheraton Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Oak, Maple, Nutwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir, Paint
Early 1900s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu
1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1960s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
1980s English Edwardian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
1780s Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century Northern Irish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
1790s Italian Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
18th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Pine
1880s Italian Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble, Bronze
19th Century European Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
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.