Corner Cupboards
2010s French Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
1870s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Corner Cupboards
Oak
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Paper
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Steel
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry, Poplar
19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1960s Canadian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Corner Cupboards
Maple
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1880s French Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1970s Chinoiserie Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
19th Century European Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1780s Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1790s British Adam Style Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Wood
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Maple
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar, Paint
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Corner Cupboards
19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1750s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1910s American Vintage Corner Cupboards
Poplar
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir, Lacquer
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1950s Belgian Industrial Vintage Corner Cupboards
Iron
1860s English High Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Elm
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Philippine Corner Cupboards
Reed, Glass
18th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s American Georgian Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
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.