Corner Cupboards
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1740s Italian Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir
1780s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
20th Century Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1750s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
1890s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
1870s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Beech
Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century French Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Satinwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XV 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.