Corner Cupboards
Mid-19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Steel
18th Century American Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Maple
1760s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century Latvian Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
2010s American Georgian Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
19th Century English George IV Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer, Bamboo
20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1780s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1890s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Brass
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
19th Century European Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-18th Century English Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Beech
Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century American Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry, Pine
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Leather, Wood, Birdseye Maple
Late 19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
1820s Italian Charles X Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1780s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Glass, Satinwood, Paint
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Velvet
18th Century French Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century Swedish Rococo 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.