Corner Cupboards
Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Corner Cupboards
Ceramic, Glass, Mirror, Teak
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1980s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Birch, Teak
Early 20th Century Country Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Early 1800s American American Classical Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century American Classical Corner Cupboards
Glass, Hardwood, Paint
1920s English Victorian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Nutwood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
18th Century European George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
1970s Italian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Fruitwood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Corner Cupboards
Iron
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Corner Cupboards
Elm, Walnut
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Early 19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Burl
1780s English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Corner Cupboards
Other
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
18th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Felt, Glass, Teak
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Corner Cupboards
Marble
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Bronze
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Rosewood
19th Century English Country Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Ormolu
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Brass
1930s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Country Corner Cupboards
Fir
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Corner Cupboards
Glass, Rosewood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Corner Cupboards
Steel
2010s Adirondack Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 20th Century Regency Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Gold Leaf
1760s Dutch Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Corner Cupboards
Glass, Palisander
19th Century Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
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.