Corner Cupboards
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Elm
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards
Birch
1940s Swedish Vintage Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1790s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Oak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
1780s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Steel
1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1950s French Renaissance Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brocade, Walnut
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Country Corner Cupboards
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Corner Cupboards
Wool, Paint
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Pine
1930s English Chippendale Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1780s American Adirondack Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Oak, Plywood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Glass, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century North American Federal Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century North American Biedermeier Corner Cupboards
Maple
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1930s African Islamic Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bone, Fruitwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birch, Teak
Mid-20th Century Corner Cupboards
Birch, Teak
Late 18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Late 18th Century European Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir
Late 18th Century Balkan Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Hardwood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Oak, Birch
1780s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
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.