Corner Cupboards
2010s Indian Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Metal, Sheet Metal, Brass
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Nutwood, Birch
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Glass, Palisander
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Maple
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Macassar, Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Marble
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bakelite, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century French Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu, Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Cherry
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1900s European Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards
Birch
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut, Plywood, Bentwood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1870s Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Nutwood
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Ebony
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birch
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birch
1860s Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Scandinavian Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Metal
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1840s Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
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.