Corner Cupboards
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Corner Cupboards
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
1870s English Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
1770s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1970s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Cherry
Late 19th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1820s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
2010s Indian Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1960s Danish Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1870s American Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Mahogany
Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1860s British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1880s Italian Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch, Pine
Late 20th Century Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Pine
18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Iron
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Corner Cupboards
Elm
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Maple
18th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Concrete
20th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
1880s American Victorian 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.