Fine and discreet, this second-hand dark wood side table charms with its contemporary design and uniform patina. Its top holds a lamp, an open book, or a catch-all, while its niche provides visible storage for a few selected items. In a living room, it naturally complements a sofa and can also serve as a bedside table next to a bed. The structure highlights straight lines and beautiful sobriety, in a vintage spirit that easily dialogues with black metal, linen, or lighter wood. On a jute rug, it holds a ceramic vase and a dried bouquet, while its niche keeps an ongoing novel. Width: 48 cm Depth: 30 cm Height: 60 cm Niche height: 40 cm A little 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 the rigidness 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.