Corner Cupboards
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood, Sycamore, Harewood
Late 20th Century Spanish Corner Cupboards
Metal
1890s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Concrete
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English George IV Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
1980s English Edwardian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1880s Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1760s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Paint, Wood
1970s Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century British Sheraton Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1780s Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu
20th Century Corner Cupboards
Copper
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1760s British Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Austrian Antique Corner Cupboards
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Corner Cupboards
Hardwood, Paint
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Ceramic
1930s African Islamic Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bone, Fruitwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Beech
18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany
18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Corner Cupboards
Giltwood, Mirror
1870s English Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint, Pine
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
20th Century Unknown Baroque Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
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.