Cupboards
Early 20th Century French Empire Cupboards
Marble
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Cupboards
Pine
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Cupboards
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Cupboards
Birch
1840s Danish Empire Antique Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century British Empire Antique Cupboards
Leather, Upholstery, Satinwood, Lacquer
1820s Danish Empire Antique Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Cupboards
Mahogany
1880s French Empire Antique Cupboards
Walnut
1820s Italian Empire Antique Cupboards
Beech
Early 19th Century British Empire Antique Cupboards
Leather, Upholstery, Satinwood, Lacquer
Early 1800s Swedish Empire Antique Cupboards
Birch
19th Century European Rustic Antique Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Cupboards
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Antique Cupboards
Wood
19th Century English George III Antique Cupboards
Other
20th Century French Louis XVI Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Cupboards
Wood, Paint
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cupboards
Teak
20th Century Biedermeier Cupboards
Glass, Wood, Pine
Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Cupboards
Walnut, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cupboards
Brass, Bronze
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
1870s French Empire Antique Cupboards
Walnut
Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Cupboards
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Cupboards
Fruitwood
1840s Danish Empire Antique Cupboards
Cherry, Mahogany
1880s Swedish Empire Antique Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Empire Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Dutch Empire Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Cupboards
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Cupboards
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Cupboards
Mahogany
Vintage, New and Antique Cupboards
In any kitchen, dining room or other area of your home, antique and vintage cupboards can help you organize your space as well as support your endeavors to show off your prized collectibles and decorative objects.
Cupboards have long been staples in interior design as reliable and versatile case pieces, which have been a vital part of the home for centuries. Cupboards appeared in the Middle Ages and by the 17th century had eclipsed the chest in popularity as a piece of furniture for storage. New techniques in woodworking allowed furniture manufacturers to build pieces that were more complex than simple chests.
Early cupboards were often tall and were typically used to store linens. By the 18th century, there was more variety in the available shapes and sizes, with some pieces combining a chest of drawers with a tall cabinet.
Cupboards became large and heavy as their importance as furniture grew, frequently making them the biggest piece in a home. They could involve decorative elements like columns and cornices. Over the years, more features were added by furniture makers, such as glass panels for displaying items like porcelain ware.
Besides keeping the room tidy, a cupboard can set the tone through its size. Antique and vintage cupboards are built to last, and, with centuries of design choices, these structures are easy to match with existing furniture.
On 1stDibs, find a range of options for your home including new and custom cupboards, mid-century modern cupboards and original creations, like the weave quilt cupboards by Jim Rose. Contemporary cupboards with unexpected shapes and colors can add an element of surprise to a room. They also provide versatile storage while creating a modern effect.