Corner Cupboards
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Corner Cupboards
Leather
19th Century British George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
18th Century and Earlier American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1790s British Adam Style Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Wood
19th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Lacquer, Maple, Satinwood, Tulipwood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Elm, Pine
19th Century Austrian Antique Corner Cupboards
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Satinwood
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
Paint
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Corner Cupboards
19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1790s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
18th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Mid-18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 20th Century German Corner Cupboards
Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Teak
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards
Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Elm
1740s Italian Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Fir
18th Century Swedish Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Late 20th Century American Georgian Corner Cupboards
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Steel
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 1800s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 18th Century European Louis XIV Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
1820s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
1890s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1820s English Regency Antique Corner Cupboards
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.