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.
Coffee Table by Roger Capron from the 1970s, Ceramic and Metal.
By Roger Capron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee table by Roger Capron from the 1970s, ceramic and metal. 1970s coffee table by Roger Capron, metal and ceramic in orange. Dimensions : H: 39cm, W: 80cm, D: 39cm Contact us ...
Metal
French Ceramic Flower Motif Coffee Table by Roger Capron, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Chicago, IL
Sourced in Vallauris, the storied Provençal town where Picasso once fired clay and where Roger Capron made his mark, this 1960s low coffee table embodies the spirit of French mid-cen...
Ceramic, Wood
$4,236Sale Price|20% Off
Roger Capron Garrigue Herbier Coffee Table, Vallauris, circa 1970
By Roger Capron
Located in Antwerp, BE
A ceramic tile coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, circa late 1960s to early 1970s. This table belongs to Capron's well-known Garrigue/Herbier group of ceramic furnitur...
Ceramic, Wood
Roger Capron Vallauris 20th century design red white ceramic vinegar pitcher
By Roger Capron
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Roger Capron 20th century design ceramic vinegar pitcher or decorative vase by Roger Capron Original perfect condition signed under the base Height 22 cm Large 10 cm Depth 8 cm
Ceramic
Iconic Lion Table, Stamped Metal Top, Roger Capron, Vallauris 1969
By Roger Capron
Located in St Ouen, FR
Table top consisted of an embossed metal foil stretched (Lead or Tin) over a wooden frame fixed on 4 tubular wooden legs. It features the emblematic figure of the Lion in majesty, de...
Metal
Set of 12 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 12 tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.
Ceramic
$998Sale Price / set|33% Off
Roger Capron - Set of 6 Colorful Ceramic Plates with Mask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
A set of six plates made by Roger Capron in Vallauris, France in 1960s. Same design presented in six different colors. The 6 plates come with their original packaging. We have 4 set...
Porcelain
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's
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic Coffee table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
Ceramic, Wood
Roger Capron Soleil Table Lamp
By Roger Capron, Jean Derval
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Stunning table lamp designed by Roger Capron and Jean Derval, this piece is made from ceramic and features a striking central design. Depending on your perspective, you may see a sin...
Ceramic
Stamped Roger Capron Garrigue Coffee Table with Polychromatic Tiles c. 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stamped Roger Capron Garrigue rectangular coffee table with light earthy tones and dark contrasting tones. The ceramic top is placed in a metal frame.
Metal
Vintage French Decorative Wall Hanging Tile by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
Vintage French glazed wall hanging tile by Roger Capron (circa 1950s). A charming and characterful small wall tile — one of the most collectable and approachable formats in Roger Cap...
Ceramic
Roger Capron, Tile Set, Fresco., Vallauris, circa 1960
By Roger Capron, Vallauris
Located in Mouscron, WHT
"Roger Capron" tile set, Vallauris. Measures: 30x60 fresco. 8 Tiles of 15x15cm. In a perfect state. Beautiful thickness almost 1 cm.
Ceramic
Set of 72 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 72 tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.
Ceramic
Rare Roger Capron Ceramic Coffee Table
By Roger Capron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful ceramic tile top coffee table designed by Roger Capron — France 1960's Unique Hand painted ceramic tile with illustrations of whimsical animals and objects ; Lion, Octopus...
Iron
Roger Capron Vintage Round Ceramic Tile "Les Herbiers" Coffee Table
By Roger Capron
Located in North Miami, FL
This “Garrigue” model round shape coffee table features ceramic tiles decorated with leaves, with a constructivist base in oak. The base is separate from the round top which sits ne...
Ceramic, Wood
$824Sale Price|47% Off
Coffee Table with Decorative Ceramic Tiles by Roger Capron, circa 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
Coffee table with decorative ceramic tiles by artist, Roger Capron. This charming table (circa 1970s) is a quintessential example of collectib...
Metal
Roger Capron Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, Ceramic & Metal, 1960, green
By Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Roger Capron (1922-2006) Table en céramique, pied en métal. Kaki Dimensions : 39 x 72,5 x 74,5 cm.
Metal
French Vintage Ceramic Pot Pourri Jar by Roger Capron for Jardins de Provence
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
French Vintage Ceramic Pot Pourri Jar by Roger Capron (circa 1970s). A generously proportioned lidded Pot Pourri jar in one of Roger Capron's most celebrated and sought-after decorat...
Ceramic
$5,360Sale Price|23% Off
Gueridon Console Table with 12 Red and 8 Navette Roger Capron Ceramic Tiles
By Guéridon Design, Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
This coffee console is made with 12 red and 8 navette ceramic tiles made in the 1970's by Roger Capron, one of the most well-known ceramist of the Modern era. We use these tiles to ...
Metal
$1,920Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gueridon Table Lamp with 12 Green "Planete" Tiles by Roger Capron (w/o Shade)
By Roger Capron, Guéridon Design
Located in Stratford, CT
Tall Two-sided Contemporary Design Made with 12 Vintage Tiles by Roger Capron. The tiles are from the "Planete" tiles of the green series (Vallauris, France 1960s);
Metal
$188Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 37 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 37 tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.
Ceramic
Roger Capron, Low Coffee Table, Tile, Stained Wood, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Stamford, CT
Roger Capron, French Mid-Century Modern, Guarrigue Low Coffee Table, Floral Tiles, Stained Wood, France, 1970s French modernist rectangular waterfall coffee or cocktail table design...
Ceramic
Set of 5 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 5 tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.
Ceramic
Roger Capron " Herbier " Ceramic Coffee Table - Vallauris, France - circa 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in leucate, FR
This magnificent and highly collectible coffee table is an authentic piece by the renowned French ceramist Roger Capron (1922-2006), created in his studio in Vallauris during the mid...
Metal
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's
Ceramic, Wood
Roger Capron Botanical and White Tile Coffee Table
By Roger Capron
Located in New York, NY
A French coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, dating to the 1960s–1970s, featuring a ceramic tile top decorated with Capron's iconic botanical motif of stylized leaves and grasse...
Ceramic, Wood
French Round Coffee Table Herbarium Vallauris Faience Top by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Labrit, Landes
Round coffee table with faience top signed Roger Capron and made in Vallauris. This table is a part of the vegetal serie French, midcentury Capron's creations contributed to a verita...
Faience, Wood
“Sou-Chong” Coffee Table by Roger Capron, circa 1960 N°CAP572
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table, “Sou-Chong” model, by Roger Capron (1922–2006), circa 1960. Polychrome glazed stoneware and wooden structure. In good condition.
Stoneware, Wood
Coffee table by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie table par Roger Capron en céramique ocre à décor central de soleil figuratif.
Iron
Roger Capron - Ceramic Sculpture Cleopatra
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage double sided ceramic sculpture of Cleopatra by Roger Capron Signed by Capron at Vallauris, France. Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tab...
Ceramic
Gueridon Coffee Table with"Planètes" from the Red Series by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron, Guéridon Design
Located in Stratford, CT
This coffee table is made with colorful ceramic tiles made in the 1970's by Roger Capron, one of the most well-known ceramist of the Modern era. The smaller tiles are the "planètes"...
Metal
Roger Capron Fuji TK1 Coffee Table, Vintage Ceramics, 1974
By Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Roger CAPRON (1922 - 2006) Modèle Fuji TK1 à décor Moribana
Ceramic, Oak
French Garrigue Ceramic Tile Coffee Table by Roger Capron, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Chicago, IL
A French Garrigue coffee table by Roger Capron, crafted in the 1960s and combining ceramic and wood in one of the artist’s most iconic series. The tabletop is composed of Capron’s ce...
Ceramic, Mahogany
Ceramic Plaque with Flower Motive by Roger Capron France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
This circular ceramic plaque features a stylized floral composition with a central blossom surrounded by delicately incised leaves and smaller flowers. Rendered in fine black line o...
Ceramic
Set of 5 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 5 tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.
Ceramic
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, Circa 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, Circa 1960s
Ceramic
Stamped Roger Capron Garrigue Coffee Table with Textured Tile c. 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stamped Roger Capron Garrigue rectangular coffee table, France, circa 1960s. The textured ceramic tile top features a rich palette of warm, earthy glazes with subtle tonal variation,...
Metal
Vintage Roger Capron Green Enameled Ceramic Coffee Table, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in London, England
The Roger Capron coffee table in green enameled ceramic is a real centerpiece that evokes the elegance and style of the 1960s. Its design, inspired by the undeniable charm of the Fre...
Metal
1960's SIGNED Roger Capron Steel and Ceramic Top Coffee Table
By Roger Capron
Located in North Miami, FL
A lovely earth-tones ceramic top on steel frame coffee table by Roger Capron (signed). Lovely vintage condition which accentuates the patina to aged steel frame. Ceramics are perfe...
Steel
Roger Capron Ceramic Coffee Table, Vallauris, France, circa 1955 (two available)
By Roger Capron
Located in Antwerp, BE
One of two original ceramic coffee tables by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, circa 1955. Both examples are currently available and can be purchased individually or as a pair. This ...
Ceramic, Wood
$2,995 / set
Roger Capron Herbarium Tile Table
By Roger Capron
Located in Raleigh, NC
Rectangular form showcases Roger Capron's celebrated Herbarium series tilework, featuring botanical impressions embedded in glazed ceramic. The French ceramicist's distinctive techn...
Terracotta, Hardwood
Large Modernist Terracotta-Style Low table, Roger Capron, Vallauris c.1965
By Roger Capron
Located in St Ouen, FR
Elegant low table dating from the early 1970s. The top is composed of a very successful arrangement of handcrafted terracotta tiles decorated with a leaf imprint and enhanced with ...
Terracotta
Capron Ceramic Vase, 20th-Century Design.
By Roger Capron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Capron ceramic vase, 20th-century design. 20th-century Capron ceramic vase. H: 30 cm, W: 14 cm, D: 14 cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.
Ceramic
French ‘Cuvette’ Brown + Sage Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 1960s ‘Cuvette’ coffee table by renowned French ceramicist Roger Capron. This piece showcases a gently concave tabletop adorned with ceramic tiles in a harmonious palette of e...
Steel
Garrigue Tiled Top Coffee Table, Steel Base by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Toronto, CA
Just add this coffee table and transport instantly to a 1960s Provençal afternoon: sun-warmed tiles, limewash walls and the kind of pared down glamour the region is famous for. Rog...
Steel
Roger Capron, "L'Herbier, " Coffee Table with Tiled Top, France, Midcentury
By Roger Capron
Located in New York, NY
A coffee table with a simple, elegant, iron base, and a top of rectangular tiles punctuated by beautifully inscribed images of grasses. Inscribed: R. Capron.
Iron
$2,354Sale Price|20% Off
Ceramic Vase "Molaire" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1953-65
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic vase "Molaire" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1953-65 Signed "Capron Vallauris A11".
Ceramic
Ceramic Plaque with Rooster Motive by Jaqueline Hubin for Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
This circular ceramic plaque features a stylized rooster in relief, animated by incised textures and warm, earthy glazes. A characteristic example Vallauris ceramics. The piece is i...
Ceramic
$6,560Sale Price|20% Off
Roger Capron - XLarge Coffee Table with Garrigue Tiles on Wood Frame, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Very large coffee table with the famous Roger Capron Garrigue tiles, designed from 1968 to 1982. The handcrafted Garrigue tiles were produced by a technique in which real leaves ...
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Eared Vase by Roger Capron, Emerald Green, 1956
By Roger Capron
Located in COLMAR, FR
An icon among mid-century modern ceramics: a small "eared" vase ("oreilles" in French) by the famous French ceramist Roger Capron (1922-2006) active in the Vallauris area in the 1950...
Ceramic
French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table with Bird Motif by Roger Capron, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Chicago, IL
A French ceramic tile coffee table by Roger Capron, crafted in Vallauris in the 1960s. The rectangular top is composed of earthenware tiles, each individually set to form a rhythmic ...
Metal
Pair of Ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
Ceramic
Ceramic Surf Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, Circa 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, Circa 1960s
Ceramic
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, Circa 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, Circa 1960s
Ceramic
Lead Low Table, Roger Capron, Vallauris c. 1968
By Roger Capron
Located in St Ouen, FR
Table top consisted of an embossed lead foil stretched over a wooden frame fixed on 4 tubular oak legs. An exceptional cooperation with Jean Derval for this atypical hand crafted wo...
Lead
Ceramic Small Vase Black and White Graphic Geometric Design by Capron, Vallauris
By Roger Capron, Vallauris
Located in Antwerp, BE
An abstract beautiful, graphically designed, cup-shaped vase with a white glaze and a geometric design in black lines. The result is an almost architectural effect, characteristic of...
Ceramic
Roger Capron Hexagonal Table in Ceramic Blonde Wood with Sun Motifs
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, table, ceramic, hardwood, France, 1960s This table is another exquisite example of Roger Capron’s work, showcasing a hexagonal tabletop composed of his preferred mater...
Ceramic, Wood
$10,355Sale Price|20% Off
Large Roger Capron Ceramic Vase, Vallauris, France, 1950s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Large Roger Capron ceramic vase, Vallauris, France, 1950s Signed "Capron Vallauris".
Ceramic
Splendid Roger Capron Rooster Framed Ceramic Tile Plaque - For Vallauris, France
By Roger Capron
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A boldly strutting rooster fills a framed ceramic tile from Roger Capron for Vallauris, France Dark wood framed tile with cream background and dark brown detailed etching Circa 1970...
Ceramic