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A·thé·nienne /ˌɑteɪnˈyɛn; Fr. ateɪˈnyɛn/Pronunciation[ah-teyn-yen; Fr. a-tey-nyen]
a small, decorative stand in the form of an antique tripod, used esp. in France in the Louis XVI and Empire periods.
a small, decorative stand in the form of an antique tripod, used esp. in France in the Louis XVI and Empire periods.
Basically, a table/stool with three legs. I'll try and grab a screenshot!