Étagère

An étagère is a French set of hanging or standing open shelves for the display of collections of objects or ornaments.
The étagère became a popular form of furniture in the nineteenth century. Similar to the what-not, the shelves of the étagère provided extra space for the display of the accumulation of knickknacks that was typical of Victorian [decorative arts|Victorian home decor]. Each level is sometimes referred to as a tier.
The term étagère is also used for a multi-tiered cake stand.