Discover this second-hand dark wood side table, whose country style adds a warm touch to a living room or bedroom. Its slightly larger top provides a pleasant surface for support, while the shelf below creates additional storage for a book, a lamp, or a few everyday items. The small nook completes the whole and willingly accommodates lighter accessories, in a sober and functional spirit. Its dark wood easily combines with linen, matte ceramics, or an antique armchair. Placed near a sofa or beside a bed, it can hold a stack of novels and a blown glass vase. Length: 81 cm Width: 32.5 cm Height: 74.5 cm Nook height: 5.5 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] depicted 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 islands of conversation anywhere in the room. Its lightweight and compact structure was designed to be moved as needed: to place a candlestick, a cup of tea, or a bedside book.