etagere
Open display shelves
An étagère is a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying ornaments, books, or collectibles.
The shelves are typically supported by decorative uprights rather than enclosed by walls, distinguishing it from a cabinet or bookcase.
The word retains its French spelling and accent: The porcelain figurines were arranged on an antique étagère.
Horizontal storage platforms
- tiersHorizontal arranged levels
- frameSupporting outer structure
- standUpright support structure
- rackFrame for holding items
pedestal · finial · fretwork · scrollwork · openwork · brackets · supports · legs
Items people amass
- figurinesSmall ornamental sculptures
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- curiosRare collectible objects
- vasesContainers for cut flowers
objets d'art · knickknacks · heirlooms · china · crystalware · miniatures · sculptures · decorative items
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- ornateElaborately decorated
gilded · baroque · rococo · filigree · mahogany · wrought iron · brass · lacquered
Space for keeping goods
- organizationStructured group with purpose
- display caseEnclosed viewing cabinet
- room dividerFurniture separating interior spaces
- plant standElevated surface for pots
shelves
Horizontal storage platforms
rack · pedestal · finial · fretwork · scrollwork · openwork · brackets · supports · legs · ornamental
collectibles
Items people amass
vases · objets d'art · knickknacks · heirlooms · china · crystalware · miniatures · sculptures · decorative items · trinkets
Victorian
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- antiqueOld valued collectible
ornate · gilded · baroque · rococo · filigree · mahogany · wrought iron · brass · lacquered · chinoiserie
storage
Space for keeping goods
- organizationStructured group with purpose
- display caseEnclosed viewing cabinet
- room dividerFurniture separating interior spaces
wood
Tree-derived building material
wicker · bamboo · rattan · wrought iron · brass · chrome · mirrored · lacquered · carved · inlaid