noun
- a small ornamental table with a single pedestal base, typically used for displaying objects or as a side table
Usage: also spelled gueridone or guéridon; from French, originally referring to a small table used in 18th-century furniture design
Examples
- The antique gueridon in the corner held a collection of porcelain figurines.
- She placed a lamp on the gueridon next to the sofa.
- The museum displayed the 18th-century gueridon as an example of French furniture craftsmanship.
- A marble-topped gueridon served as an elegant accent piece in the foyer.
- The decorator chose a gueridon with a mahogany base to complement the room's decor.