This poplar side table, dated from the sixties, adds a refined rustic touch to a well-decorated interior. Its sober appearance is highlighted by four compartments, allowing you to keep a book, glasses, a candle, or some papers within reach. In secondhand condition, it maintains a warm presence and blends naturally into a living room or bedroom, next to an armchair or at the foot of a bed. Its dark wood interacts well with decor in linen, ceramics, or an antique rug. Placed next to an armchair, it hosts a lamp and a cup of tea in a softly functional scene. Length: 37 cm Width: 22.5 cm Height: 55.5 cm Shelf heights: 15 and 27.5 cm A brief history of the side table Born in the 17th century under the name "guéridon," the side table owes its origins to Moorish slaves [called guéridons] represented on the carved legs of the early models brought back from Italy. This nomadic piece of furniture revolutionized social life at court by breaking the rigidity of large buffets to create conversation islands 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.