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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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

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