Corner Cupboards
1820s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood
1790s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
19th Century French Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu, Bronze
Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
20th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
1870s Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1860s Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
20th Century English Regency Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
18th Century Scandinavian Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1840s Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1990s English Regency Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
20th Century European Rococo Corner Cupboards
Marble
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.