Corner Cupboards
1790s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 1900s European Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
Early 20th Century German Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fir
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1920s Swedish Chippendale Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1900s Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Pine
1780s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Glass
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1780s American Adirondack Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Nutwood, Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards
Hardwood, Paint
Late 18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Country Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1920s English Aesthetic Movement Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 18th Century European Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir
Late 18th Century Balkan Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1780s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Walnut
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Cut Steel
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century American Classical Corner Cupboards
Glass, Hardwood, Paint
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
1780s English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Marble
1920s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Country Corner Cupboards
Fir
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century Baroque 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.