Corner Cupboards
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Cherry
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
1780s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Mid-18th Century English Folk Art Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Corner Cupboards
Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1760s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
1880s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
19th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
1790s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century British Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
1840s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Breccia Marble
Early 20th Century English Corner Cupboards
Glass, Satinwood, Paint
1820s Italian Charles X Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
1770s English Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Corner Cupboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Ash
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut, Velvet
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass
20th Century American Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Wood
18th Century French Baroque Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Rococo Antique Corner Cupboards
Ormolu, Bronze
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Corner Cupboards
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Pine
1760s French Antique Corner Cupboards
Steel, Brass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Corner Cupboards
Marble
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Corner Cupboards
Birch
1770s English George III Antique Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Corner Cupboards
Cherry
19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Corner Cupboards
Glass, Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Steel
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Corner Cupboards
Steel
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Corner Cupboards
Elm, Mahogany
Late 17th Century European William and Mary Antique Corner Cupboards
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Corner Cupboards
Concrete
Mid-19th Century French Antique Corner Cupboards
Bamboo
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Corner Cupboards
Bronze
1930s African Islamic Vintage Corner Cupboards
Bone, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Corner Cupboards
Walnut
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.