This vintage light wood side table charms with its country look and droplet-shaped legs, giving it a soft and refined presence. Repurposed as a coffee table or placed in a child's study corner, it offers a pleasant surface for holding books, a lamp, or a notebook. Its drawer, adorned with floral wallpaper, adds a delicate decorative touch and keeps small daily essentials within reach. In a bright living room or a bedroom, this second-hand piece naturally pairs with rattan, vintage linens, or ceramics in soft tones. Being a second-hand item, it carries the memory of its past: a few marks of time and a slightly tilted front left leg, without compromising its structure. Width: 60 cm Depth: 39 cm Height: 52 cm A little 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 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.
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This vintage light wood side table charms with its country look and droplet-shaped legs, giving it a soft and refined presence. Repurposed as a coffee table or placed in a child's study corner, it offers a pleasant surface for holding books, a lamp, or a notebook. Its drawer, adorned with floral wallpaper, adds a delicate decorative touch and keeps small daily essentials within reach. In a bright living room or a bedroom, this second-hand piece naturally pairs with rattan, vintage linens, or ceramics in soft tones. Being a second-hand item, it carries the memory of its past: a few marks of time and a slightly tilted front left leg, without compromising its structure. Width: 60 cm Depth: 39 cm Height: 52 cm A little 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 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.