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Definition of Etagere
1. Noun. A piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small ornaments.
Definition of Etagere
1. Noun. A piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying ornaments ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Etagere
1. an ornamental stand [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Etagere
Literary usage of Etagere
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Architecture of Country Houses: Including Designs for Cottages, Farm by Andrew Jackson Downing (1859)
"300 is a large and handsome etagere, of French design, suitable for the drawing-room
of a villa. In the centre is a handsome mirror, on either side of which ..."
2. The Merchant of Berlin: An Historical Novel by Luise Mühlbach, Amory Coffin (1866)
"For this purpose he had sought this room, for in it was the costly etagere on
which stood the silver pitcher presented to him by the Council of Leipsic as a ..."
3. Exhibition ...: Hebron city of the patriarchs : list of exhibits at the by Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, Boston, Ruth Lehrer, A. Harold Fisch, Murray Roston (1853)
"One etagere. One Mantel Glass, carved frame. The etagere is of fashionable design.
Work throughout that may be warranted. Glass referred to Committee on ..."
4. Dorcas Magazine. (1883)
"Only this," was the answer, and he flourished a bit of paper over her head ; "
but tell me, little one, if I can make you an etagere like this, ..."
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