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Cuvette Coffee Table

Cuvette Table by Roger Capron, France 1960's
Cuvette Table by Roger Capron, France 1960's

Cuvette Table by Roger Capron, France 1960's

$18,500

H 16 in W 20 in D 51 in

Cuvette Table by Roger Capron, France 1960's

By Roger Capron

Located in New York, NY

Rare and original Capron “cuvette” coffee table

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Roger Capron 'Cuvette' Coffee Table in Ceramic and Iron
Roger Capron 'Cuvette' Coffee Table in Ceramic and Iron

Roger Capron 'Cuvette' Coffee Table in Ceramic and Iron

$16,400

H 10.44 in W 47.45 in D 20.48 in

Roger Capron 'Cuvette' Coffee Table in Ceramic and Iron

By Roger Capron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Roger Capron coffee table, model Cuvette, ceramic, iron, France, 1960s This iconic Cuvette model

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A " Cuvette " Stoneware Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vallauris France 1960's
A " Cuvette " Stoneware Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vallauris France 1960's

A " Cuvette " Stoneware Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vallauris France 1960's

By Roger Capron

Located in HYÈRES, FR

A " Cuvette " Stoneware Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vallauris France 1960's. A rare model with a

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"Cuvette" Coffee Table with Ceramic Tile Top by Roger Capron, France, circa 1960
"Cuvette" Coffee Table with Ceramic Tile Top by Roger Capron, France, circa 1960

"Cuvette" Coffee Table with Ceramic Tile Top by Roger Capron, France, circa 1960

By Roger Capron

Located in New York City, NY

Exceptional "Cuvette" coffee table by acclaimed artist and ceramicist Roger Capron, France, circa

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Scarce cuvette coffee table by Roger Capron
Scarce cuvette coffee table by Roger Capron

Scarce cuvette coffee table by Roger Capron

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H 11.82 in W 39.77 in D 39.77 in

Scarce cuvette coffee table by Roger Capron

By Roger Capron

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Rare cuvette modele carré par Roger Capron, Vallauris. Signée. Bel état.

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Blue ‘Cuvette’ Tile Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France 1960s
Blue ‘Cuvette’ Tile Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France 1960s

Blue ‘Cuvette’ Tile Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France 1960s

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1960s ‘Cuvette’ coffee table by French ceramicist Roger Capron. This piece features a concave

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Vintage 1960s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Burnt Orange ‘Cuvette’ Tile Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France 1960s
Burnt Orange ‘Cuvette’ Tile Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France 1960s

Burnt Orange ‘Cuvette’ Tile Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France 1960s

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1960s ‘Cuvette’ coffee table by French ceramicist Roger Capron. This piece features a concave

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Roger Capron, Large Ceramic Coffee Table, "Cuvette" Model, 1960
Roger Capron, Large Ceramic Coffee Table, "Cuvette" Model, 1960

Roger Capron, Large Ceramic Coffee Table, "Cuvette" Model, 1960

By Roger Capron

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Roger Capron, large ceramic coffee table, "Cuvette" model, 1960.

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Roger Capron "Cuvette" Ceramic Coffee Table, France 1960's
Roger Capron "Cuvette" Ceramic Coffee Table, France 1960's

Roger Capron "Cuvette" Ceramic Coffee Table, France 1960's

By Roger Capron

Located in New York, NY

Roger Capron ceramic coffee table in a light green-brown glaze, named "Cuvette" for its concave

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Rare coffee table cuvette par Roger Capron largest model
Rare coffee table cuvette par Roger Capron largest model

Rare coffee table cuvette par Roger Capron largest model

By Roger Capron

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Table basse dite cuvette par Roger Capron vers 1960, Vallauris. Ce modèle est une déclinaison du

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Ceramic Coffee Table "Cuvette" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
Ceramic Coffee Table "Cuvette" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s

Ceramic Coffee Table "Cuvette" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s

By Roger Capron

Located in Paris, FR

Ceramic coffee table "Cuvette" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s.

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A " Cuvette " Stoneware Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vallauris France 1960's
A " Cuvette " Stoneware Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vallauris France 1960's

A " Cuvette " Stoneware Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vallauris France 1960's

By Roger Capron

Located in HYÈRES, FR

A " Cuvette " Stoneware Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vallauris France 1960's. Beautiful light

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Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Roger Capron, Ceramic Table Model "Cuvette", Vallauris, 1970
Roger Capron, Ceramic Table Model "Cuvette", Vallauris, 1970

Roger Capron, Ceramic Table Model "Cuvette", Vallauris, 1970

By Roger Capron

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

One of the most beautiful table from Roger Capron. Very rare table model cuvette; Top in ceramic

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

French 'Cuvette' Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, 1960s
French 'Cuvette' Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, 1960s

French 'Cuvette' Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, 1960s

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1960s ‘Cuvette’ coffee table by French ceramicist Roger Capron. This piece features a concave

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

Roger Capron Cuvette Tile Top Coffee Table, France
Roger Capron Cuvette Tile Top Coffee Table, France

Roger Capron Cuvette Tile Top Coffee Table, France

By Roger Capron

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rodger Capron design "Cuvette" ceramic tile top coffee table. Chic international look that is

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Roger Capron, Ceramic Coffee Table, Model "Cuvette" Vallauris, 1970
Roger Capron, Ceramic Coffee Table, Model "Cuvette" Vallauris, 1970

Roger Capron, Ceramic Coffee Table, Model "Cuvette" Vallauris, 1970

By Roger Capron

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Roger Capron, ceramic coffee table, model "Cuvette" Vallauris, 1970 Not signed.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Ceramic Coffee Table "Cuvette" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
Ceramic Coffee Table "Cuvette" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s

Ceramic Coffee Table "Cuvette" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s

By Roger Capron

Located in Paris, FR

Ceramic coffee table "Cuvette" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Roger Capron French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Vallauris
Roger Capron French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Vallauris

Roger Capron French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Vallauris

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

Roger Capron French ceramic tile coffee table model Cuvette. This table is composed of tiles that

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

Roger Capron French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Vallauris
Roger Capron French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Vallauris

Roger Capron French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Vallauris

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

Roger Capron French ceramic tile coffee table model Cuvette. This table is composed of tiles that

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Roger Capron French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Vallauris
Roger Capron French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Vallauris

Roger Capron French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Vallauris

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

Roger Capron French ceramic tile coffee table model Cuvette. This table is composed of tiles that

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

Roger Capron French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Double Cuvette Vallauris
Roger Capron French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Double Cuvette Vallauris

Roger Capron French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Double Cuvette Vallauris

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

Roger Capron French ceramic tile coffee table model double size Cuvette. This table is composed of

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette
Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette

Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

Roger Capron French ceramic tile coffee table model Cuvette. This table is composed of tiles that

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A " Cuvette " Stoneware Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vallauris France 1960's
A " Cuvette " Stoneware Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vallauris France 1960's

A " Cuvette " Stoneware Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vallauris France 1960's

By Roger Capron

Located in HYÈRES, FR

A " Cuvette " Stoneware Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vallauris France 1960's. Beautiful light

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Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Warm Colors
Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Warm Colors

Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Warm Colors

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

Roger Capron French ceramic tile coffee table model Cuvette. This table is composed of tiles that

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Warm Colors
Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Warm Colors

Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Warm Colors

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

Roger Capron French ceramic tile coffee table model Cuvette. This table is composed of tiles that

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Warm Browns
Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Warm Browns

Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Warm Browns

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

Roger Capron French ceramic tile coffee table model Cuvette. This table is composed of tiles that

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Gray Green
Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Gray Green

Roger Capron French 1970's Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Gray Green

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

Roger Capron French ceramic tile coffee table model Cuvette. This table is composed of tiles that

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Roger Capron for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

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.”

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