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
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
$1,000
H 3.25 in W 4 in D 1 in
Daniel Arsham Pokemon Pikachu Sculpture Crystallized Rare Contemporary Urban Art
By Daniel Arsham
Located in Draper, UT
Never opened at all and still sealed in Original Packaging. An absolutely iconic piece from Daniel Arsham and a must have for any Pokemon Fan! Daniel Arsham Pokemon Perrotin Pika...
Ceramic, Plaster
$2,860
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in
FLIPPO - original realism wildlife sculpture 3d artwork - contemporary art
By Henk Jan Sanderman
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Porcelain, Canvas
$558
H 0.4 in Dm 9.06 in
Pair of Maiolica Plates with Pagodas, Felice Clerici Manufacture, Milan, c. 1750
Located in Firenze, IT
Pair of Maiolica Plates with Pagodas, Felice Clerici Manufacture, Milan, c. 1750-1770 Rare pair of 18th-century Milanese maiolica plates, attributable to the Felice Clerici manufact...
Maiolica
$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
$1,879
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Rabbit Hole (Brown) - original realism wildlife sculpture-painting-artwork-art
By Henk Jan Sanderman
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Porcelain, Canvas
$2,451
H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Life is too Short Relax II- original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary Art
By Henk Jan Sanderman
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Bronze
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of Antique Hand Painted Chinese Jars With Foo Dogs and Inscriptions
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Pair of Antique Hand Painted Chinese Vases with Foo Dogs and Inscriptions China, early 20th century Porcelain 17 x 8 x 8 inches Painted in iron red, these Foo Dogs or Imperial Guard...
Porcelain, Paint
$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
$1,080
H 3 in W 10.5 in
HARDING BLACK (1912-2004) POTTERY NAVY BLUE SGRAFFITO BOWL 1959 TEXAS
By Harding Black
Located in San Antonio, TX
Harding Black (1912-2004) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 3 inches tall Frame Size: 10 1/2 inch diameter Medium: Art Pottery Ceramic Dated 1959 Mid Century Modern "Navy Blue Sgraffito Bowl...
Ceramic
$6,500
H 4 in W 9.25 in D 7.25 in
Gertrud and Otto Natzler Mid-Century Robin’s-Egg Blue Bowl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This elegant oval bowl by Otto and Gertrud Natzler features one of the couple’s most appealing mid-century glazes: a softly textured robin’s-egg blue with subtle tonal variation. Mea...
Earthenware
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
$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