Etagere

ETAGERE, a piece of light furniture very similar to the English what-not, which was extensively made in France during the la tier part of the iSth century. As the name implies, it consists of a series of stages or shelves for the reception of ornaments or other small articles. Like the what-not it was very often cornerwise in shape, and the best Louis XVI. examples in exotic woods are exceedingly graceful and elegant.