Roger Capron, "Shogun" coffee table, signed, 1960 , France
By Roger Capron
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Roger Capron "Shogun" Coffee Table, 1960s French Design, Ceramic & Wood, Japandi Style
Ceramic, Wood
$14,965
H 13.39 in W 52.76 in D 27.17 in
Ceramic "Shogun" coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, 1970's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table by Roger Capron Shogun model, large one Signed Wood feet France, Vallauris, 1970's
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and wood feet - rare with this material 1960
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and wood feet - rare with this material 1960
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and wood feet - rare with this material 1960
Ceramic, Wood
$13,169
H 11.03 in W 26.78 in D 38.59 in
Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and wood feet - rare with this material 1960
Ceramic, Wood
$6,225
H 10.76 in W 38.51 in D 26.76 in
Roger Capron Shogun coffee table with flower pattern, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in PAU, FR
Coffee table of Roger Capron Rare model shogun With flower pattern. The foot is in wood. The table
Ceramic
Shogun Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France
By Roger Capron
Located in Brussels, BE
Ceramic table top on mahogany round feet. Beige and green tiles. Signed R.Capron. Vallauris
Ceramic, Mahogany
Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Ceramic coffee table often referred to as the Shogun model, but actually the Sou Chong model
Ceramic
"Shogun" Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" coffee table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s.
Ceramic
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H 13.5 in W 52.5 in D 27 in
Roger Capron Large Shogun French Ceramic Coffee Table Vallauris Signed R Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Capron Sho-Gun or Shogun model coffee table with ceramic tile top with beige brown to almost
Ceramic, Mahogany
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
Ceramic
Ceramic Coffee Table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic coffee table model "Shogun" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, early 1970s.
Ceramic
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H 13.78 in W 52.76 in D 27.17 in
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s.
Ceramic
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H 11.82 in W 38.59 in D 26.78 in
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s.
Ceramic
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H 14.18 in W 24.02 in D 52.37 in
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
Ceramic
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H 14.18 in W 52.76 in D 26.78 in
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
Ceramic
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H 11.82 in W 52.76 in D 26.78 in
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s Larger model
Ceramic
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H 11.03 in W 38.59 in D 26.78 in
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s Smaller model.
Ceramic
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H 13.78 in W 52.37 in D 26.78 in
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s. Largest model of this
Ceramic
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H 13.78 in W 52.76 in D 27.17 in
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s. Larger model of this
Ceramic
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H 11.42 in W 52.76 in D 26.78 in
Ceramic "Shogun" coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, 1970's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table by Roger Capron Shogun model, large one Signed Wood feet France, Vallauris, 1970's
Ceramic, Wood
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H 14.18 in W 52.76 in D 26.78 in
Ceramic "Shogun" coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, 1970's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table by Roger Capron Shogun model, large one Signed Wood feet France, Vallauris, 1970's
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and wood feet - rare with this material 1960
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and wood feet - rare with this material 1960
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and wood feet - rare with this material 1960
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and wood feet - rare with this material 1960
Ceramic, Wood
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H 14.18 in W 24.02 in D 52.37 in
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic and wood coffee table by Roger Capron Vallauris, signed
Ceramic, Wood
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H 28.75 in W 66.93 in D 34.26 in
Amazing shogun Dining table by Capron and Audoux Minet probably Special order
By Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rarissime table à diner par Roger Capron er Audoux Minet, probablement une commande spéciale
Ceramic, Rattan
Shogun Ceramic Tile Top Coffee Table by Roger Capron C. 1960
By Roger Capron
Located in Long Island City, NY
'Shogun' Ceramic Tile Top Coffee Table by Roger Capron C. 1960 Roger Capron is best known for his
Ceramic, Mahogany
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H 11.82 in W 38.59 in D 26.78 in
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic France 1970 Brown and Green Color
By Roger Capron
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970. Roger Capron, 'Shogun
Ceramic, Wood
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H 13.78 in W 52.37 in L 13.78 in
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic, France, Mid-Century Modern, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern; France; Vallarius; Walnut; Teak; Ceramics; 1 of 11-Roger Capron; ‘Shogun
Ceramic, Teak, Walnut
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H 11.82 in W 38.59 in D 26.78 in
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic France 1970 Brown and Green Color
By Roger Capron
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Roger Capron "Shogun" Coffee Table, 1970s French Design, Ceramic & Wood, Japandi Style
Ceramic, Wood
Roger Capron 'Shogun' Coffee Table
By Roger Capron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large sized ceramic coffee table signed by Roger Capron. Tiles manufactured in Vallauris, France
Ceramic, Textile, Mahogany
Roger Capron 'Shogun' Ceramic Coffee Table
By Roger Capron
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern ceramic tile top coffee table by Roger Capron, France 1960s features his unique
Ceramic, Teak, Walnut
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, 'Shogun’ coffee table, bi-color ceramic, beech, France, 1960s French coffee table
Ceramic, Beech
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, 'Shogun’ coffee table, bi-color ceramic, beech, France, 1960s French coffee table
Ceramic, Beech
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, stained beech, France, 1960s French coffee table with
Ceramic, Beech
Shogun Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Shogun" coffee table by Roger Capron (1922-2006), a stunning piece featuring a tray decorated with
Ceramic, Wood
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H 11.5 in W 39 in D 27 in
Roger Capron Shogun Low French Ceramic Coffee Table Vallauris Signed R Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Capron Sho-Gun or Shogun model coffee table with ceramic tile top with beige brown enameled
Ceramic, Mahogany
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s.
Ceramic
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" Ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s.
Ceramic
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s.
Ceramic
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s Smaller model
Ceramic
Ceramic Coffee Table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic coffee table model "Shogun" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, early 1970s.
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic Coffee Table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic coffee table model "Shogun" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, early 1970s.
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic Coffee Table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic coffee table model "Shogun" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, early 1970s.
Ceramic
"Shogun" coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, 1970's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Shogun ceramic top and wood feet coffee table by Roger Capron, 1970's
Ceramic, Wood
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic and Mahogany
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, side table ‘Shogun’, bicolor ceramic, mahogany, France, 1960s French coffee table
Ceramic, Mahogany
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic and Wood
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, stained beech, France, 1960s Lovely French coffee table with
Ceramic, Beech
Ceramic Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron, signed
Ceramic, Wood
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H 11.82 in W 38.59 in D 26.78 in
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
Ceramic
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H 11.82 in W 38.59 in D 26.78 in
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s.
Ceramic
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H 14.18 in W 52.76 in D 26.78 in
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
Ceramic
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H 14.18 in W 38.59 in D 26.78 in
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
Ceramic
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H 11.03 in W 26.78 in D 38.59 in
Mid-Century Ceramic "Shogun" Coffee Table Capron, Vallauris, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1960s Signed.
Ceramic, Wood
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H 11.03 in W 38.59 in D 26.78 in
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s Smaller model
Ceramic
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H 11.03 in W 38.59 in D 26.78 in
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s Smaller model.
Ceramic
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H 11.82 in W 53.15 in D 26.78 in
"Shogun" Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s Larger model.
Ceramic
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H 11.82 in W 52.76 in D 26.78 in
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s Larger model
Ceramic
Ceramic Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron, France, 1970's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron, wood and ceramic, signed, 1970's
Ceramic
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H 14.18 in W 24.02 in D 38.59 in
"Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
1970's Shogun or Sou-chong ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, signed
Ceramic, Wood
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H 14.18 in W 52.76 in D 26.78 in
Ceramic "Shogun" coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, 1970's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table by Roger Capron Shogun model, large one Signed Wood feet France, Vallauris, 1970's
Ceramic, Wood
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H 14.18 in W 52.76 in D 26.78 in
Ceramic "Shogun" coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, 1970's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table by Roger Capron Shogun model, large one Signed Wood feet France, Vallauris, 1970's
Ceramic, Wood
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light...
Metal
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$7,000 / item
H 26.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...
Walnut
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$814Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$7,063 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Sold|$5,900
H 17.75 in W 53 in D 27.5 in
Tue Poulsen Ceramic Tile Coffee Table in Wenge, Danish Modern, 1960s
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Round Rock, TX
Lovely and uncommon coffee table executed with stoneware ceramic tiles and wegne frame. Made in the 1960s, designed by artist Tue Poulsen & Designer Erik Wortz for Willy Beck in Den...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Wenge
$4,316 / set
H 32.29 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Luciano Bertoncini for Bellato Italian Oak Wicker Dining Chairs 1970s
By Luciano Bertoncini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of six dining chairs designed by Luciano Bertoncini and produced by Bellato with solid oak frame legs, tubular steel seat upholstered in wicker,I...
Metal
On Hold|$14,965
H 10.63 in W 21.26 in D 47.25 in
Rare " Alouette" coffee table, ROGER CAPRON, Vallauris; circa 1970.
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A rare " Alouette " coffee table The tray is made of 12 glazed stoneware tiles of different sizes, fixed on a stained wood structure . Stained wood base. The tray is placed asymmet...
Stoneware, Wood
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Baby Side Table with Orange Dot Roger Capron Tile
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
These tables feature new painted steel frames and a vintage lava tile from Roger Capron. Made in 1970s, these tiles vary in color and texture, resulting from the hand glazed process....
Metal
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one: 58" x 32" x 16"H Table two: 46" x 25" x 13.5" If not in stock, current productio...
Hardwood, Walnut
Roger Capron is best known for his geometrically complex, vibrantly colored tile-topped coffee tables. These mid-century furnishings, with their comely palettes and playful arrangements of abstract forms or natural-world motifs, are approachable yet sophisticated. They draw on Scandinavian modernism and exemplify the Parisian ceramist’s belief in ensuring that things of beauty are easily and widely accessible, a principle espoused by French decorative artist and designer René Gabriel.
Capron graduated in 1943 from the School of Applied Arts in Paris. In a small atelier he later founded with Robert Picault and Jean Derval in Vallauris, Capron made alluring sculptures, table lamps and other objects and found inspiration in the work of Pablo Picasso, who had also opened an atelier in the region. He parted ways with his fellow ceramists in 1952 in order to open his own manufactory, Atelier Capron.
Initially staffed by a handful of workers, Atelier Capron captured international attention. His pieces were sold in stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Gimbels. Later, Capron’s wife, Jacotte, studied art and became a valued collaborator. Owing in part to her expertise in mixing pigments and glazes, Capron’s best-known ceramics feature dazzling colors and whimsical characters. Like Picasso, he experimented with many artistic styles and never settled on one technique for too long. His coffee tables, side tables and decorative objects are among the most enduring and coveted designs of the mid-century modern era.
While Capron’s factory had grown tenfold by 1980, it shut down a few years later after a slew of competitors began mass-producing cheaper imitations.
Capron won an award at the Milan Triennial in 1954 and International Grand Prize for Ceramics in 1970. His works have been displayed in the Musée National de la Céramique and the Musée Magnelli.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Roger Capron ceramics, tables and other decorative objects and furniture.
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.