A French term, used to describe a small table with several tiers. They were made in many styles and are sometimes miror-backed rather than open. The equivalent English item is the whatnot. The term is also used to describe a set of either wall-hanging, free-standing or corner shelves, designed for display of treasured objects.

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A French walnut marble top Desserte table, circa 1900 the…

French Walnut Marble Top Desserte Table, Circa 1900, Sienna Marble

A French walnut marble top Desserte table, circa 1900 the desserte table or etagere with a well-figured Sienna marble rectangular top with rounded corners surrounded by a three quarter brass fretted gallery and raised on slender round tapering fluted legs…

A French oak brass mounted two tier etagere, 77 cm high

French Oak Brass Mounted Two Tier Etagere, 77 cm High

A French oak brass mounted two tier etagere, 77 cm high

A French bamboo and lacquer etagere, last quarter 19th century,…

19th Century French Bamboo and Lacquer Etagere with Swallows

A French bamboo and lacquer etagere, last quarter 19th century, each shaped tier lacquered with swallows and grasses on swept bamboo supports, height 74 cm, width 55 cm, depth 42 cm

French Japanned three-tier bamboo etagere, c. 1900, with…

Floral French Japanned Bamboo Etagere with Mirrored Back

French Japanned three-tier bamboo etagere, c. 1900, with mirrored back and black lacquered shelves decorated with floral motifs, height 200 cm width 132 cm depth 45 cm

An antique stained pine corner etagere, late 19th / early 20th…

Antique Stained Pine Corner Etagere with Bamboo Shelves

An antique stained pine corner etagere, late 19th / early 20th century the six-tiered stained pine bow front corner shelf unit on square supports, each shelf with bamboo front, possibly Japanese. Height 185 cm, width 37 cm, depth 37 cm

Victorian walnut 3 tier etagere with scroll carving and turned…

Victorian Walnut Etagere with Carving and Turned Supports

Victorian walnut 3 tier etagere with scroll carving and turned supports, 91 cm wide, 37 cm deep, 119 cm high

A 19th century French rosewood & gilt metal marble top etagere,…

French Rosewood Marble Top Etagere

A 19th century French rosewood & gilt metal marble top etagere, quatrefoil outline with under tier, 45 cm diameter

A 19th centuryAnglo-Indian rosewood etagere, with three shelves…

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Etagere with Carved Details

A 19th centuryAnglo-Indian rosewood etagere, with three shelves held on foliate carved supports on a pedestal base with acanthus leaf carving to the feet, 64 cm wide, 123 cm high

A gilt metal and black glass three-tier etagere, French, circa…

Fluted Gilt Metal Etagere with Black Glass Shelves

A gilt metal and black glass three-tier etagere, French, circa 1940, with slender fluted supports and crossed bracing to the short sides, 62 cm high, 40 cm wide, 31.5 cm deep

A late 19th century French etagere, the rectangular marble top…

French Marble Etagere with Gilt Mounts

A late 19th century French etagere, the rectangular marble top with pierced gallery and gilt metal mounts, fitted with two tiers. Height 82 cm. Width 90 cm. Depth 42 cm.

A French marble top etagere, circa 1890, with crossbanding and…

French Marble Top Etagere with Breche Violet Plate

A French marble top etagere, circa 1890, with crossbanding and satinwood stringing and a breche violet marble plate, 90 cm high, 87 cm wide, 37 cm deep. Provenance: Leonard Joel. The stock in trade of Capocchi, March 18, 2018, lot 221

A refined mid Victorian burr walnut Etagere, circa 1860, the…

Victorian Burr Walnut Etagere with Fretwork Gallery

A refined mid Victorian burr walnut Etagere, circa 1860, the small rectangular etagere with a serpentine front, having a three quarter fretwork gallery, turned supports with finials, the lower register with a single drawer with pull handles, raised on…

An English ebonised and gilt etagere, late 19th century, with…

19th Century Ebonised and Gilt Etagere with Missing Pieces

An English ebonised and gilt etagere, late 19th century, with four rounded rectangular shelves graduating in size with turned supports, 145 cm high, 153 cm wide, 36 cm deep, condition: together with a bag containing missing pieces.

A French transitional style mahogany, ebonised and marquetry…

French Marquetry Inlaid Etagere with Gilt Mounts

A French transitional style mahogany, ebonised and marquetry inlaid etagere, late 19th/early 20th century, the rectangular top above two shelves, with marquetry inlaid panels and a central inlaid floral bouquet to the top, united by slender tapering…

An Australian stained pine pedestal etagere, the shaped square…

Australian Pine Etagere with Kookaburra and Heron Carvings

An Australian stained pine pedestal etagere, the shaped square top above solid sides carved in relief with a kookaburra and a heron below a shield shaped opening, united by two shelves, on scroll feet, height 82 cm, width 27 cm, depth 27 cm

A French mahogany three tier etagere, circa 1940, the…

French Mahogany Marble Etagere with Brass Gallery

A French mahogany three tier etagere, circa 1940, the rectangular marble plate top with a brass gallery, above a single drawer and two tiers, 77 cm high, 51 cm wide, 31 cm deep

Louis XVI cream painted etagere, c. 1900, with two cane open…

Louis XVI Cream Painted Etagere with Cane Shelves

Louis XVI cream painted etagere, c. 1900, with two cane open shelves, on tapering fluted legs joined by stretcher with pine cone finials, height 146 cm, width 131 cm, depth 46 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney

A two-tier phoenix design Chinoiserie lacquer and brass…

Chinoiserie Phoenix Lacquer Etagere with Brass Accents

A two-tier phoenix design Chinoiserie lacquer and brass two-tier etagere, circa 1950 68 cm, 61 cm wide, 46 cm deep Provenance: private collection, Sydney

A small Regence style oak etagere, circa 1930s, the three tier…

Regence Oak Etagere, 1930s

A small Regence style oak etagere, circa 1930s, the three tier etagere of narrow profile raised on small whorl feet, height 81 cm, width 45 cm, depth 30 cm

Edwardian walnut etagere display cabinet with fretwork and…

Walnut Etagere Display Cabinet with Mirrored Back

Edwardian walnut etagere display cabinet with fretwork and mirrored back above a glazed door compartment and open shelves, 104 cm wide, 34 cm deep, 173.5 cm high

French Empire ebonised and ormolu etagere, circular inlaid top…

Ebonised and Ormolu French Empire Etagere

French Empire ebonised and ormolu etagere, circular inlaid top with low gallery, similar under tier on scroll legs (a/f)

Edwardian mirror back etagere with glazed doors and open…

Edwardian Mirror Back Etagere with Glazed Doors and Shelves

Edwardian mirror back etagere with glazed doors and open shelves, 122 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 230 cm high approx

Vintage Louis style fruitwood mirror top etagere, mirror top…

Louis Style Mirror Top Etagere with Marble Effect

Vintage Louis style fruitwood mirror top etagere, mirror top has a marble effect, height 97 cm, length 136 cm, depth 48 cm

French 19th century walnut etagere, with ormolu fittings, 45 cm…

French Walnut Etagere with Ormolu Fittings

French 19th century walnut etagere, with ormolu fittings, 45 cm x 45 cm, 121.5 cm high

A late 19th century French mahogany etagere, of three oblong…

French Mahogany Etagere with Brass Inlay and Drawer

A late 19th century French mahogany etagere, of three oblong tiered shelves raised on turned supports, the top tier with cut brass inlay and stringing and frieze drawer. 48 cm x 38 cm x 92.5 cm

A French mahogany etagere with crossbanding and satinwood…

French Mahogany Etagere with Breche Violet Marble Plate

A French mahogany etagere with crossbanding and satinwood stringing and a breche violet marble plate, circa 1890. 90 cm high, 87 cm wide, 37 cm deep

A Louis XVI three tier marquetry inlaid etagere, circa 1880.…

Louis XVI Marquetry Etagere with Gilt Bronze Galleries

A Louis XVI three tier marquetry inlaid etagere, circa 1880. Featuring gilt bronze galleries, 97.5 cm x 62.5 x 38 cm

A three tier occasional Yew Etagere, of serpentine shape with…

Serpentine Yew Etagere with Wavy Edged Galleries

A three tier occasional Yew Etagere, of serpentine shape with wavy edged galleries to each tier, the angled legs with sabre feet, height 66 cm length 35 cm width 27 cm

A French bronze ormolu etagere two tier table c.1900 height 95…

French Bronze Two-Tier Etagere Table, c.1900

A French bronze ormolu etagere two tier table c.1900 height 95 cm, width 104 cm, depth 75 cm

A marquetry etagere, later 19th century, with three fan shaped…

Floral Marquetry Etagere

A marquetry etagere, later 19th century, with three fan shaped shelves of equal depth inlaid with bold floral motifs in various timbers, with ebonised curvaceous supports and brass ribbon trims, height 79 cm, width 46 cm, depth 34 cm

A pair of Louis XV style marquetry inlaid walnut and rosewood…

Louis XV Style Marquetry Etagere, 19th Century

A pair of Louis XV style marquetry inlaid walnut and rosewood etagere, 19th century, 82 cm high, 40 cm wide, 31 cm deep

A Louis XV style etagere, all over gilt metal mounts, the upper…

Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Etagere with Glass Tray

A Louis XV style etagere, all over gilt metal mounts, the upper section with lift off glass tray, raised on tapering fluted legs. Width 85 cm

A Louis XV style gilt brass mounted parquetry inlay etagere,…

Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Mounted Etagere

A Louis XV style gilt brass mounted parquetry inlay etagere, late 19th century/early 20th century, stamped J Bugey, Fabricant, Grenoble, 80 cm high, 90 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Edwardian Art Nouveau etagere, with mirrored open shelf back…

Edwardian Art Nouveau Mirrored Etagere with Glazed Doors

Edwardian Art Nouveau etagere, with mirrored open shelf back above a drawer and glazed doors, 124 cm wide, 201 cm high

An antique inlaid etagere in tulipwood and burr walnut, later…

19th Century Inlaid Etagere with Gilt Bronze Trims

An antique inlaid etagere in tulipwood and burr walnut, later 19th century, with a serpentine rectangular profile, the three tiers with quarter veneer walnut panels surrounded by wide tulipwood cross banded borders with gilt bronze trims, the top inlaid…

A fine 19th century kingwood etagere, kidney shape with…

19th Century Kingwood Etagere with Ormolu Mounts

A fine 19th century kingwood etagere, kidney shape with parquetry decoration, with a raised and pierced brass gallery, and fine ormolu mounts, 80 cm high, 51 cm wide, 31 cm deep.

A brass and blonde-wood etagere with bevelled glass shelves, in…

Brass and Wood Etagere with Glass Shelves

A brass and blonde-wood etagere with bevelled glass shelves, in the manner of La Maison Charles, of neoclassical form, 112 width x 37 depth x 175 cm height

A Victorian mahogany Waterfall corner etagere, the shaped…

Mahogany Corner Etagere with S Scroll Supports

A Victorian mahogany Waterfall corner etagere, the shaped shelves with S scroll supports, 63 width x 41 depth x 119 cm height

A neo-classical ebonised four-tiered etagere, French, circa…

Neo-Classical Four-Tiered Etagere, French, Circa 1840

A neo-classical ebonised four-tiered etagere, French, circa 1840, 117 cm high, 80 cm wide, 43 cm deep

Pair late 19th century ebonised and marquetry three tier…

Serpentine Ebonised Marquetry Three Tier Etageres

Pair late 19th century ebonised and marquetry three tier etageres of serpentine outline, brass gallery tops and small frieze drawer.

A French Louis Xv style walnut two tier etagere. 84 cm high, 75…

Louis XV Walnut Etagere with Two Tiers

A French Louis Xv style walnut two tier etagere. 84 cm high, 75 cm wide, 51 cm deep

An inlaid rosewood and gilded bronze etagere, later 19th…

Rosewood and Bronze Etagere

An inlaid rosewood and gilded bronze etagere, later 19th century. The delightful etagere with a shaped quarter veneer top trimmed with a pierced gallery with a reserved floral spray in blonde timbers, turned and fluted ebonised supports to a conforming…

Three tier 19th century French etagere with marble top

19th Century French Marble Etagere with Three Tiers

Three tier 19th century French etagere with marble top

A French Louis XVI style etagere, of crossbanded walnut inlaid…

Louis XVI Style Walnut Etagere with Satinwood Inlay

A French Louis XVI style etagere, of crossbanded walnut inlaid with satinwood florals; configured as two tiers of oblong shape with serpentine outline, one smaller above one larger, raised on slender cabriole legs with gilt metal mounts. 71 cm x 49 cm x…

A fine quality gilt bronze and bevelled glass three tier…

Jansen Gilt Bronze Three Tier Etagere

A fine quality gilt bronze and bevelled glass three tier etagere by Jansen, French, circa 1920. 82 cm high, 129 cm wide, 30 cm deep

A small kingwood corner etagere, French, late 19th century. 100…

Kingwood French Corner Etagere, Late 19th Century

A small kingwood corner etagere, French, late 19th century. 100 cm high, 38 cm wide, 41 cm deep

A Louis XVI style painted etagere with a hinged, serpentine…

Louis XVI Painted Etagere with Figural Scene

A Louis XVI style painted etagere with a hinged, serpentine rectangular top, painted with a central figural scene, above cabriole supports, gilt metal mounts, 67 x 174 x 48 cm

A fine and highly decorative bronze and Chinoiserie lacquer…

Bronze Chinoiserie Etagere by Maison Bagues, Paris

A fine and highly decorative bronze and Chinoiserie lacquer etagere, French circa 1920, by Maison Bagues, Paris. 79 cm high, 81 cm wide, 38 cm deep

19th century French painted two tiered etagere, with brass…

French Two-Tiered Etagere with Brass Banding

19th century French painted two tiered etagere, with brass banding approx 100 cm high, 90 cm wide, 58 cm deep

A Victorian walnut kidney shape etagere, the upper tier with a…

Victorian Walnut Etagere with Brass Gallery and Fretwork Panel

A Victorian walnut kidney shape etagere, the upper tier with a cast brass gallery raised upon four turned and carved columns from a conforming base with a shaped drawer in the apron, the back section with a panel of fretwork design; raised on short turned…

A smart 1920's three tier metal and timber painted etagere.…

1920s Three-Tier Metal and Timber Etagere

A smart 1920's three tier metal and timber painted etagere. Width 88 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 187 cm

A good Victorian etagere, with ornate scroll leaf and flower…

Victorian Carved Etagere - 239cm Height

A good Victorian etagere, with ornate scroll leaf and flower carving, 139 cm wide, 239 cm high approx

A French parquetry etagere, early 20th century, the two…

French Parquetry Etagere with Gilt Metal Gallery and Drawers

A French parquetry etagere, early 20th century, the two graduated tiers with pierced gilt metal gallery, the lower with two drawers, stamped 'El Made in France' to base, 80 cm high, 52 wide

French etagere with inlays & gilt metal mounts in tulipwood

French Tulipwood Etagere with Inlays and Gilt Mounts

French etagere with inlays & gilt metal mounts in tulipwood

A French amboyna and ebonised three tier etagere, with a brass…

French Three Tier Etagere with Brass Gallery and Drawer

A French amboyna and ebonised three tier etagere, with a brass gallery, and frieze drawer. 77 cm high, 43 cm wide,30 cm deep

A fine late Victorian satinwood and marquetry etagere with…

Victorian Satinwood Etagere with Musical Marquetry

A fine late Victorian satinwood and marquetry etagere with removable tray, both with musical trophies. Width 90 cm

A French Directoire style walnut etagere, late 19/early 20th…

French Directoire Walnut Etagere with Metal Uprights

A French Directoire style walnut etagere, late 19/early 20th century, the openwork frame with five wooden shelves supported by metal uprights and 'X' frame back, 186 cm high, 80 cm wide, 35 cm deep

A French Galleried and tiered etagere in fine timbers, circa…

French Tiered Etagere with Inlay and Reeded Legs

A French Galleried and tiered etagere in fine timbers, circa 1890, kidney shaped and finely embellished with rosewood, kingwood and satinwood in a fan shaped foliate inlay to both tiers on ebonized, reeded and turned tapering legs. Height 78 cm. Width 46…

A French walnut etagere. Circular form with two graduated with…

French Walnut Marble Etagere

A French walnut etagere. Circular form with two graduated with inset tiered marble top. 93 cm high, 42 cm wide.

A French Louis XVI style walnut and gilt etagere. Two tier,…

Louis XVI Walnut and Gilt Etagere

A French Louis XVI style walnut and gilt etagere. Two tier, each with a scalloped edge, with raised gilt water lilies and swallow in relief and curved carved supports. 82 cm high, 71 cm wide, 53 cm deep.

A French Louis XVI style walnut etagere. Octagonal form with…

Louis XVI Walnut Etagere with Ormolu Mounts

A French Louis XVI style walnut etagere. Octagonal form with marble top and fine ormolu mounts on bulbous fluted legs.

A black glass and gilt metal etagere, French, circa 1940. 78 cm…

French Black Glass and Gilt Metal Etagere (1940)

A black glass and gilt metal etagere, French, circa 1940. 78 cm high, 43 cm wide and 32 cm deep

A black glass and gilt metal etagere, French, circa 1940. 69 cm…

French gilt metal etagere with black glass, circa 1940

A black glass and gilt metal etagere, French, circa 1940. 69 cm high, 35 cm wide and 30 cm deep

French five tier mahogany etagere with scrolls and reeded…

Mahogany Etagere with Reeded Supports and Scrolls

French five tier mahogany etagere with scrolls and reeded supports

A French kingwood marquetry etagere, the shaped top with…

French Marquetry Etagere with Brass Gallery

A French kingwood marquetry etagere, the shaped top with marquetry decoration with brass gallery of fluted supports and marquetry decorated under shelf. 78 cm high, 46 cm wide, 35 cm deep

A 19th century kingwood & marquetry etagere with brass gallery.…

Kingwood Marquetry Etagere with Brass Gallery

A 19th century kingwood & marquetry etagere with brass gallery. Height 78 cm. Width 35 cm