Corner Cupboards
1860s English High Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Lacquer
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
20th Century Corner Cupboards
Copper
Late 18th Century Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
Mid-18th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1790s Italian Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Ash
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
1750s Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-18th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Chestnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
19th Century European Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
1970s Chinoiserie Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Oak, Maple, Nutwood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer, Bamboo
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1900s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century American Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Corner Cupboards
Lead
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Paper
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood, Oak
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Elm, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Rosewood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
20th Century American Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror
18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood, Walnut
2010s Adirondack Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Dutch 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.