Corner Cupboards
Mid-20th Century North American Biedermeier Corner Cupboards
Maple
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Early 20th Century Italian Country Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
20th Century American Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1920s English Aesthetic Movement Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1830s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Ceramic, Stained Glass, Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
2010s American Other Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Renaissance Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Early 1700s English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1780s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Pine, Paint
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
19th Century European Louis Philippe Antique Corner Cupboards
Nutwood
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards
Metal
Early 19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1810s Italian Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir
19th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Adirondack Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry, Poplar
20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Glass, Yew
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1990s American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century American Federal Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Brass
1810s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Pine
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
1870s Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Walnut
1880s French Renaissance Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
2010s Danish Post-Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Glass, Palisander
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Blown Glass, 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.