Corner Cupboards
1870s French Gothic Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood, Oak
18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1750s American Queen Anne Antique Corner Cupboards
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Corner Cupboards
Elm
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Corner Cupboards
Lead
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood, Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Walnut
Early 1900s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1870s English Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1930s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Corner Cupboards
Chestnut
1870s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1790s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
1850s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Glass
1820s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Velvet
1760s British Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Baroque Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century and Earlier American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
1860s German Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1760s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany
1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood, Walnut
1770s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
1930s African Islamic Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bone, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Cherry
19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1860s British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1830s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
1770s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Corner Cupboards
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Rosewood
Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Elm, 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.