This dark wood side table, vintage and country-style, charms with its cross-braced structure, giving it a simple and refined appearance. Its two open niches provide storage for books, a lamp, or everyday objects, while keeping the overall look light in an entryway or living room. The wood adds a warm presence, easy to pair with natural materials, linen, or matte ceramics. Slipped next to an armchair, it gladly hosts a stack of magazines, a vase, and a cup within reach. Width: 39.5 cm Depth: 28 cm Height: 46 cm Niche height: 19 cm A brief history of the side table Born in the 17th century under the name "guéridon," the side table owes its origin to Moorish slaves [called guéridons] represented on the sculpted legs of the early models brought back from Italy. This nomadic piece of furniture revolutionized social life at court by allowing for the breaking of the rigidity of large buffets to create conversation islands anywhere in the room. Its light and compact structure was designed to be moved as needed: to place a candlestick, a cup of tea, or a bedside book.