Étagère or Dumbwaiter
Maker
Unknown
Date19th century
MediumRosewood and brass hardware
Dimensions49 × 18 × 14 inches (124.5 × 45.7 × 35.6 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Florence Hale Cantacuzene.
Object number1985.6.1
On View
Not on view
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextÉtagères are furniture items consisting of open and often tiered shelving. This particular étagère, sometimes referred to as a dumbwaiter, could be used as a portable sideboard for the removal of dishes from the dinner table.