Corner Cupboards
20th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Sycamore
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1750s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak, Pine
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Glass, Satinwood, Paint
Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar, Paint
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1780s Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Corner Cupboards
Leather
1790s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1930s British Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Mirror, Wood
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
2010s French Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Metal
1880s Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
1790s British Adam Style Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
18th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Walnut
1780s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Tulipwood
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
2010s Polish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
1760s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century European Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
18th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass, Stainless Steel
19th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal
19th Century English George IV Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer, Maple, Satinwood, Tulipwood
20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
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.