Corner Cupboards
Early 1800s French Rustic Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Fir
1760s British Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century Spanish Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Poplar
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
18th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Country Corner Cupboards
Fir
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century English Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 20th Century Italian Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
20th Century Corner Cupboards
Copper
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Baroque Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
1870s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Stainless Steel
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Corner Cupboards
Stained Glass, Oak
1780s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Tulipwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Lacquer
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
2010s Brazilian Modern Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
1840s Danish Other Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Maple
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Chrome
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Corner Cupboards
Lead
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Oak
1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1840s Danish Empire Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
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.