This square side table in gilded brass and clear glass adds a contemporary touch, both bright and measured, to a living room or bedroom. Its glass top allows light to flow through while its brass structure creates a refined ensemble that easily complements a fabric armchair, a low sofa, or a bed end. Second-hand and thrifted, it also captivates with its contained height, ideal for holding a lamp, a book, or a catch-all without weighing down the space. Its format lends itself to a simple arrangement, whether in an entryway or a reading nook. Topped with an opaline lamp and a ceramic vase, it creates an elegant scene. Like all second-hand furniture, it bears marks of its past: some traces of time. Length: 38 cm Width: 38 cm Height: 33 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 (called guéridons) represented on the sculpted feet of the first models brought back from Italy. This nomadic piece of furniture revolutionized social life at court by allowing for the breaking of the rigidity of grand 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.