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.
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
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
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
Vase Coq
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Stunning glazed ceramic rooster vase by ceramic artist Roger Capron
Ceramic
Vase
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Sublime glazed ceramic vase by Roger Capron, measuring 21 x 12.5 cm. Signed
Ceramic
$2,475
H 18 in W 18 in D 2.5 in
Grove / Contemporary Porcelain Micro Tile Wall Sculpture Installation
By Element Clay Studio
Located in Savannah, GA
“Grove” is a contemporary porcelain wall sculpture installation by Heather Knight, founder of Element Clay Studio (est. 2007), a Savannah-based studio recognized for organic modern c...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,350
H 8.5 in W 8.5 in D 2.5 in
Aubrieta Contemporary Porcelain Wall Sculpture, Floral Inspired, 2025
Located in Savannah, GA
“Aubrieta” is a contemporary porcelain wall sculpture by Heather Knight, founder of Element Clay Studio (est. 2007), a Savannah-based studio recognized for organic modern ceramic wor...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$3,375
H 42 in W 7 in D 3 in
Porcelain Wall Sculpture Installation, Set of Five Hand-Sculpted Ceramic Forms
By Element Clay Studio
Located in Savannah, GA
This sculptural wall installation is composed of five hand-sculpted porcelain wall sculptures exploring repetition, texture, and organic structure. Each circular form is individuall...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$2,550
H 36 in W 8.5 in D 2.5 in
Organic Textured Porcelain Botanical Wall Sculpture Trio
By Element Clay Studio
Located in Savannah, GA
This contemporary porcelain wall installation is a curated trio of hand-sculpted botanical tiles by Heather Knight, founder of Element Clay Studio, a Savannah-based studio known for ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$2,150
H 12 in W 12 in D 4 in
Contemporary Organic Modern Porcelain Wall Sculpture “Alcyon” by Heather Knight
By Element Clay Studio
Located in Savannah, GA
“Alcyon” is a contemporary sculptural porcelain wall piece by Heather Knight, founder of Element Clay Studio, a Savannah-based studio recognized for organic modern ceramic wall works...
Porcelain, Ceramic
Geometric Parrot and Fish Vase #1
Located in Dallas, TX
Helio Gutiérrez is an acclaimed award-winning ceramic artist born in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua. His pieces may be found internationally in both private and public collections. H...
Ceramic
$288Sale Price|42% Off
H 2.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Bowl with Interior Still Life (Mid-Century, Lounge Chair, Stereo Tower, 42% OFF)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Melanie Sherman Bowl with Interior Still Life (Handmade, Mid-Century, Lounge Chair, Stereo Tower, Speakers, Gold Luser) Earthenware, 24K German Gold Luster, Glaze, Underglaze, China ...
Luster, Paint, Glaze, Earthenware
Contemporary Black Porcelain Dahlia Wall Sculpture
Located in Savannah, GA
This contemporary porcelain wall sculpture by Heather Knight, founder of Element Clay Studio (est. 2007), is a large-scale work exploring botanical form through repetition, symmetry,...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$30,813
H 8.86 in W 7.29 in D 8.86 in
Pichet aux Oiseaux (AR 456), Ceramic Stamped 'Madoura Plein Feu/Edition Picasso'
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Pichet aux oiseaux (A.R. 456) stamped, marked and numbered 'Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / 124/200 / Madoura' (underneath) white ea...
Ceramic
$1,350
H 19 in Dm 6 in
"Mid-Century Modern Red Vase" Burnished Red, Black Stripe, Ceramic
By Dante Baldelli
Located in Detroit, MI
The Mid-Century Modern red vase by Dante Baldelli is an elegant example of the work his studio could produce for the consumer to enhance the décor of th...
Ceramic, Glaze
$17,777
H 0.99 in Dm 9.85 in
Joueur de Flûte et Chèvre (AR 382) Stamped Madoura Plein Feu/Edition Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Joueur de flûte et chèvre (A.R. 382) stamped 'Madoura Plein Feu / Empreinte Originale de Picasso' (on the reverse) ...
Ceramic
Monumental Covered Jar #1
By Mariko Brown Harkin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Materials : Terracotta, white gold luster Date : 2016 Dimensions : 16 x 8.5 x 8.5 inches Description : wheel thrown and altered terracotta, cone 04 oxidation, glazes and luster COA provided Mariko Brown Harkin about her work: "My fascination with pottery comes from my desire to make art and to produce something that is not only functional but visually appealing. Porcelain allows me stretch and shape the clay in any way I choose and offers a blank canvas for my floral imagery and luscious, rich glazes to blend. The forms I create are tight and precise with a sense of restricted volume. I use bands around the form to constrict specific areas of each piece, while at the same time creating space for the volume and fullness to escape. The bands create registers to frame my drawings and paintings of floral imagery. The way I combine surface and form is inspired by Ming Dynasty porcelain...
Luster, Terracotta, Glaze