Corner Cupboards
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Late 20th Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Marble
18th Century American Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
1880s Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Late 19th Century German Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Corner Cupboards
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Beech
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Metal
20th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
Early 1900s European Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1880s Scottish Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1810s Italian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
20th Century English Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1880s English Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Metal
20th Century French Art Nouveau Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Glass
1890s French Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 20th Century North American Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
20th Century English Regency Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Corner Cupboards
Pine
1940s Finnish Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Medieval Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Chrome
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint, 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.