This Asian/Chinese-style side table charms with its dark wood and second-hand look featuring a carefully crafted design. Made of hardwood, it combines a discreet presence with a finish that complements a country-style interior, an entryway, or a living room. Its sculpted drawer holds the small essentials of daily life, while the lower shelf provides additional storage for a book, a stack of magazines, or a light basket. Placed near an armchair, it also lends itself to a refined setting, with a lamp, a ceramic cup, and some fresh flowers on the tabletop. Length: 55 cm Width: 40 cm Height: 81 cm Drawer height: 13 cm A brief history of the side table Born in the 17th century under the name "guéridon," the side table owes its origin to the Moorish slaves [referred to as guéridons] represented on the sculpted legs of the first models brought back from Italy. This nomadic piece of furniture revolutionized social life at court by allowing the rigidity of large buffets to be broken, creating conversation islands anywhere in the room. Its lightweight and compact structure was designed to be moved according to needs: to place a candlestick, a cup of tea, or a bedside book.