Corner Cupboards
Late 20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Corner Cupboards
Oak
1880s French Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1790s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass, Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1950s Belgian Industrial Vintage Corner Cupboards
Iron
1850s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1870s French Gothic Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood, Oak
Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1970s Chinoiserie Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Corner Cupboards
Lead
18th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Pine
Late 17th Century European William and Mary Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 18th Century Asian Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1820s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Corner Cupboards
Elm
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood, Walnut
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Oak, Nutwood, Maple
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Elm
18th Century British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine
19th Century British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Elm, Pine
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Paper
19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1970s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century 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.