Corner Cupboards
Late 18th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1760s Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1790s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
18th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
17th Century Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
18th Century British Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1760s Dutch Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Pine
Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1780s American Adirondack Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1740s Italian Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
18th Century North American Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood
1780s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1700s English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century European Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century Balkan Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1780s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble, Bronze
18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1750s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
18th Century English George II Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Late 18th Century French Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Cut Steel
Late 18th Century English George III Antique 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.