This dark wood side table adds a rustic and warm touch to a living room. Sourced second-hand, it charms with its simple look and its two open niches, perfect for slipping in some books or magazines. Its shelf height easily accommodates a lamp or a vase, while its format allows for smooth circulation near a sofa. Length: 43 cm Width: 42.5 cm Height: 80 cm Height of niches: 11.5 cm, 17 cm A short 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] depicted on the sculpted legs of the first 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 light and compact structure was designed to be moved as needed: to place a candlestick, a cup of tea, or a bedside book.