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.
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Large 20th Century Ceramic Vase w/ Flowers, French Artist
By Roger Capron
Located in Beachwood, OH
Roger Capron (French, 1922-2006) Vase Ceramic Signed on bottom 15.75 x 6 inches French ceramist Roger Capron was born in Vincennes in 1922. He studied at Paris’s School of Applied A...
Ceramic
Dessin préparatoire
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Preparatory pencil and acrylic drawing on kraft paper measuring 98 x 78 cm for a ceramic fresco Pièce Unique
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil
Panneau Mural
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Sublime ceramic wall panel by French ceramist Roger Capron
Ceramic
Vase à oreilles
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Sublime ear vase by Roger Capron. Tanniferous earthenware, blue kerosene decoration in reserve, measuring 26 x 25 x 22 cm. Signed “Capron Vallauris”.
Earthenware
Dessin préparatoire
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Preparatory pencil and acrylic drawing on kraft paper measuring 133 x 77 cm for a ceramic fresco Pièce Unique
Acrylic, Pencil
Vase
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Sublime glazed ceramic vase by Roger Capron, measuring 21 x 12.5 cm. Signed
Ceramic
Vase Coq
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Stunning glazed ceramic rooster vase by ceramic artist Roger Capron
Ceramic
Vase "Lion"
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Sublime “Lion” vase by French ceramist Roger Capron
Ceramic
Cruche Oiseau
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Glazed ceramic Ceramic bird jug with multicolored squared decoration. 23 x 21 x 12 cm
Ceramic
La Galère, 1950 - ceramic, 46x132x5
By Les Argonautes
Located in Nice, FR
Very Big Ceramic from "Les Argonautes" Vallauris Workshop "Les Argonautes", Vallauris: Isabelle Ferlay (1917-?) And Frédérique Bourguet (1925-1997) Isabelle Ferlay and Frédérique Bourguet founded their ceramic workshop in Vallauris in 1953, which they named "Les Argonautes", in reference to the famous Greek epic. Isabelle studied painting at the Fine Arts school of Lyon in 1940, then she attended the Fine Arts in Marseille. Finally, she finished her artistic training in Montpellier, at the Fontcarade national school, where she learned ceramics. Françoise dit Frédérique Bourguet studied at the Beaux-Arts in Montpellier until 1945 and it was in Sèvres, in Françoise Bizette's studio, that she trained in the art of ceramics. She created her first workshop in Paris in 1945, which she shared with Valentine Schlegel until 1951. The two women ceramicists then practiced modeling technique. It was in 1953 that she met Isabelle Ferlay and together, they decided to set up a workshop in Vallauris. They produce shaped pieces, sometimes molded, made of earthenware, enamelled in bright colors. In the 1970s they made stoneware cooked over a wood fire. Some ceramists frequented their workshop, notably the very talented Jacques Innocenti and François Raty.
Ceramic
$208
H 2.56 in Dm 3.35 in
YOSHITOMO NARA - WE ARE PUNKS MUG (Small) Design modern pop art urban Japan
By Yoshitomo Nara
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Yoshitomo Nara - We are punks Mug Small Date of creation: 2011 Medium: Porcelain Edition: Open Size: 65 x Φ85 mm (200ml) Condition: Brand new, inside its custom box Description: A s...
Porcelain
$250
H 0.79 in Dm 8.67 in
YOSHITOMO NARA - LET'S TALK ABOUT "GLORY" Design modern pop art urban Japan
By Yoshitomo Nara
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Yoshitomo Nara - Let's talk about "Glory" Date of creation: 2011 Medium: Porcelain Edition: Open Size: Φ22 mm Condition: Brand new, inside its custom box Description: A Hasami ware ...
Porcelain
$774
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
Original Nude Female Figure Drawing - Mixed Media Paper Artwork by Polish Artist
By Michał Bajsarowicz
Located in Warsaw, PL
Original Nude Female Figure Drawing - Mixed Media Paper Artwork by Polish Artist Contemporary acrylic on mixed technique painting on paper depicting a nude by Polish artist Michal B...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
$28,000
H 16.74 in Dm 1.19 in
Pablo Picasso Joie de vivre (A.R. 346), 1956, stamped and marked ceramic
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Joie de vivre (A.R. 346) stamped and marked 'Madoura Plein Feu / Empreinte Originale de Picasso / R=C 102' (underneath) white earthenware ceramic plate with...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Glaze
$500
H 7 in W 5 in D 0.07 in
The Dressing Room 2 - 5"x7" Fortuny Style Black Dress Painting, Artwork On Paper
By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This Fortuny style dress is an artwork on paper blending paint and color pencil. Composition, intuitive mark-making and delicate detail make for an...
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil
$20,000
H 9.75 in Dm 4.75 in
Chouetton Ceramic Owl by Picasso, 1952, Stamped, Edition of 500
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and delicate Pablo Picasso ceramic Chouetton (Young Wood Owl), 1952 inhabits all the qualities unique to Picasso's limited œuvre of ceramic works. Known for his series...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Glaze
$714
H 5.91 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in
Mom Rat With Babies - Unique Handmade Glazed Ceramics Sculpture, Animals
By Monika Zadurska-Bielak
Located in Hallein, AT
The sculpture is signed below. Monika Zadurska-Bielak, Graduated from the studio of Prof. Franciszek Duszeńko at the Faculty of Sculpture of the Acade...
Ceramic
$208
H 3.75 in Dm 3.35 in
YOSHITOMO NARA - WE ARE PUNKS MUG (Large) Design modern pop art urban Japan
By Yoshitomo Nara
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Yoshitomo Nara - We are punks Mug Large Date of creation: 2011 Medium: Porcelain Edition: Open Size: 95 x Φ85 mm (300ml) Condition: Brand new, inside its custom box Description: The...
Porcelain
$850
H 21.5 in W 18.5 in D 2 in
Taizan Tile Portrait of a Woman Vintage Mosaic Panel
Located in Astoria, NY
Taizan Tile, Portrait of a Woman Mosaic Panel, mid-20th century, marked "Taizan" lower left, giltwood frame. Image: 11.5" H x 9" W; frame: 21.5" H x 18.5" W x 2" D. Provenance: Fro...
Ceramic
$833
H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 6.11 in
A Rat With A Tit - Unique Handmade Glazed Ceramics Sculpture, Animals Portrait
By Monika Zadurska-Bielak
Located in Hallein, AT
The sculpture is signed below. Monika Zadurska-Bielak, Graduated from the studio of Prof. Franciszek Duszeńko at the Faculty of Sculpture of the Acade...
Ceramic
Meditate Tea Cups, 3"x3" Luster and Gold on Porcelain
By Carolyn Barlock
Located in Loveland, CO
"Meditate" by Carolyn Barlock One-of-a-kind Luster and Gold on Porcelain 3x3" each, demitasse teacups with pansy floral design hand-carved, gilt and glazed signed and numbered on th...
Gold, Gold Leaf
Vase
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful stoneware and blue enamel vase from the series by Jean Derval and Roger Capron, dating from the 1970s. Incised decoration
Sandstone, Enamel
Vase
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful stoneware and blue enamel vase from the series by Jean Derval and Roger Capron, dating from the 1970s. Incised decoration and signature: Capron Vallauris France
Sandstone
Vase Diabolo
By Roger Capron
Located in CANNES, FR
Roger Capron ( 1922 -2006 ) Vase Diabolo . Hauteur : 30cm
Ceramic