Corner Cupboards
1750s Italian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1920s Swedish Biedermeier Vintage Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1820s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Fruitwood
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
18th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
1910s American Vintage Corner Cupboards
Poplar
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bakelite, Walnut
1890s French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1920s Chinese Chippendale Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1760s British Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1880s Italian Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
2010s Portuguese Industrial Corner Cupboards
Iron
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Chrome
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
Late 17th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Marble
1780s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1770s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1850s English Early Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century Danish Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood
Late 20th Century French Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Brass
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Paper
Early 17th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Elm
1950s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Oak
1790s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1860s English High Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
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.