Corner Cupboards
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
19th Century American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1880s French Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Corner Cupboards
Hardwood, Paint
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
1850s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Corner Cupboards
Lead
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Corner Cupboards
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Metal
1820s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1870s English Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
2010s Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Walnut
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1750s Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood, Hardwood, Elm
19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Pine
Late 20th Century Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Austrian Antique Corner Cupboards
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 20th Century Philippine Corner Cupboards
Reed, Glass
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Paper
Late 19th Century Italian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Sycamore
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Maple
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Corner Cupboards
Stained Glass, Oak
1970s Chinoiserie Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Cherry
1930s British Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Mirror, Wood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century European Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
20th Century American Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Corner Cupboards
Elm
Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
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.