Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

French, 1922-2006

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.

Creator: Roger Capron

Large Roger Capron Decorative Vide Poche, Vallauris, France, 1950s

$1,882

Large Roger Capron Decorative Vide Poche, Vallauris, France, 1950s

By Roger Capron

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

Roger Capron (1922-2006) decorative dish with bamboo handle Signed Capron, Vallauris, 1950s. Roger Capron was born in Vincennes, France on September 4, 1922. Interested in drawing, he studied Applied Arts in Paris from 1939 to 1943 and worked as an art teacher in 1945. He died on November 8, 2006 leaving behind a considerable body of work that is recognized worldwide. In 1946, Roger Capron moved to Vallauris, where he founded a ceramics workshop known as 'l`Atelier Callis', contributing to the renaissance of ceramics in Vallauris. In 1952, Roger Capron purchased an abandoned pottery in Vallauris and opened a small ceramics...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Mid 20th Century Ceramic Toro Vide-Poche from Vallauris

$3,471

Mid 20th Century Ceramic Toro Vide-Poche from Vallauris

By Roger Capron

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare vide-poche 'Toro' by French ceramist Roger Capron. Stamped by the artist's estate.

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1950s French Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Unique Raku Decor on Pignate, Roger Capron, Vallauris 1997

$6,930

Unique Raku Decor on Pignate, Roger Capron, Vallauris 1997

By Roger Capron

Located in St Ouen, FR

Pignate designates a traditional tureen from the french riviera of which the town of Vallauris was the almost exclusive center of production. This magnificent and unusual creation t...

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1990s French Primitive Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Terracotta

Roger Capron Oval Vide Poche, Ceramic Bowl with Serpent Motif, 1950

$1,988

Roger Capron Oval Vide Poche, Ceramic Bowl with Serpent Motif, 1950

By Roger Capron

Located in London, England

Coupe ou vide-poche en céramique de Roger Capron, présentant une forme ovale de grande dimensions, élégante et raffinée, met en exergue un magnifique motif de serpent sinueux, except...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Large Decorative Plate by Roger Capron '1950s'

$1,962Sale Price|20% Off

Large Decorative Plate by Roger Capron '1950s'

By Roger Capron

Located in London, GB

A large decorative platter by artist Roger Capron (1922 - 2006) who founded the craft-based workshop in Vallauris, France, l'Atelier Callis, w...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Roger Capron Bowl

$3,800

Roger Capron Bowl

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

Roger Capron Bowl, Glazed Earthenware Made in France, c. 1960 Glazed earthenware, signature to underside ‘Capron Vallauris M82’.

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Earthenware

Roger Capron catchall

$3,624

Roger Capron catchall

By Roger Capron

Located in PARIS, FR

Stoneware catchall or bowl with polychrome striped decoration, known as "pyjama," by the French ceramist Roger Capron (1922-2004), from the 1950s. In perfect condition. LP2115

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Mid-20th Century Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Unique Raku Decor on Pignate, Roger Capron, Vallauris 1997

$6,930

Unique Raku Decor on Pignate, Roger Capron, Vallauris 1997

By Roger Capron

Located in St Ouen, FR

Pignate designates a traditional tureen from the french riviera of which the town of Vallauris was the almost exclusive center of production. This magnificent and unusual creation t...

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1990s French Primitive Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Terracotta

Heavy Swedish glass bowl/ vide-poche

$517

H 2.37 in Dm 7.29 in

Heavy Swedish glass bowl/ vide-poche

By Elis Bergh

Located in London, GB

A beautiful heavy blown glass vide poche by Elis Bergh for Kosta Boda. Good pontil mark.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Blown Glass

A ceramic Vide Poche circa 1950

$882

H 3.94 in W 10.24 in D 9.06 in

A ceramic Vide Poche circa 1950

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

An original and unique ceramic bowl circa 1950

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Verdigris Bronze Decorative Bowl with Legs, Vide-Poche

$170 / item

H 2.37 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in

Verdigris Bronze Decorative Bowl with Legs, Vide-Poche

By The Design Foundry

Located in London, London

Charming and unusual handmade polished cast bronze bowl. Each of these original and elegant bowl is handmade individually. Cast using very traditional te...

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2010s British Organic Modern Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Bronze

Decorative Ceramic Vide-Poche by Pol Chambost, circa 1950s

$749

H 1.58 in W 7.68 in D 3.94 in

Decorative Ceramic Vide-Poche by Pol Chambost, circa 1950s

By Pol Chambost

Located in London, GB

Decorative ceramic vide-poche by Pol Chambost (circa 1950s). Small yet elegant seashell-shaped form with white base and dark, grape-purple outline and lip. Outside of the centre, the...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

A unique " Oreille" vase by Roger Capron, Vallauris, 1960.

$12,708

H 14.18 in W 11.82 in D 11.42 in

A unique " Oreille" vase by Roger Capron, Vallauris, 1960.

By Roger Capron

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

Large glazed ceramic vase, by Roger Capron, Vallauris, Vase " A Oreille " White glazed ceramic with a figured a centaur in shades of blues, black and grey covering one full face of...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Glazed ceramic bottle or flask, Roger Capron, Vallauris. 1960

$2,529

H 14.57 in W 3.55 in D 5.52 in

Glazed ceramic bottle or flask, Roger Capron, Vallauris. 1960

By Roger Capron

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

Long neck ceramic bottle or flask. White glazed ceramic with geometrical red, yellow and black linear decoration. For this shape, this is a rare example of an " mute " bottle, i.e wi...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

glazed ceramic "Vase à Oreille" Roger Capron Vallauris 1960.

$4,000

H 6.3 in Dm 5.52 in

glazed ceramic "Vase à Oreille" Roger Capron Vallauris 1960.

By Roger Capron

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

Glazed ceramic " vase à oreille". Stylized polychrom figure of a bull on one side. Perfect thick glaze '"Oreille" or ear shaped vases are typical of ...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Roger Capron - Deep Vintage Bowl with Cobblestones

$1,190

H 7 in W 11 in D 7 in

Roger Capron - Deep Vintage Bowl with Cobblestones

By Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

Deep Vintage Bowl with Cobblestones by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables a...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Roger Capron Ceramic Sculpture Bottle "Lavande", 1950s

$2,118

H 11.03 in Dm 3.55 in

Roger Capron Ceramic Sculpture Bottle "Lavande", 1950s

By Roger Capron

Located in Paris, FR

Roger Capron (1922-2006) Stylized woman ceramic bottle "Lavande" signed by Roger Capron, Vallauris, 1950s Nice condition, with original glass bottle inside.

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1950s Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Roger Capron - Slanted Vintage Ceramic Bowl with Yellow and Black Lines

$1,190

H 6 in W 11 in D 7 in

Roger Capron - Slanted Vintage Ceramic Bowl with Yellow and Black Lines

By Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

Slanted Vintage Ceramic Bowl with Yellow and Black Lines by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known fo...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Guido Gambone Ceramic Decorative Cup Vide-Poches or wall decoration 1950's

$1,235Sale Price|30% Off

H 0.79 in W 6.3 in D 7.88 in

Guido Gambone Ceramic Decorative Cup Vide-Poches or wall decoration 1950's

By Guido Gambone

Located in Paris, FR

Guido Gambone (1909-1969) Hand enameled geometric decor on grey glazed ceramic. Can be used as vide-poche or wall decor Signed Gambone, Italy with donkey mark. Nice condition Guido G...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Ceramic Tile Mosaic Dish Vide-Poche with Pink Hearts, circa Mid-20th Century

$325

H 1 in Dm 8.5 in

Ceramic Tile Mosaic Dish Vide-Poche with Pink Hearts, circa Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A ceramic tile mosaic dish catchall or vide-poche with pink hearts, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, USA. Dish is round; designed with square and rectangular tiles and a cluster of hea...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Metal

Previously Available Items

Ceramic Chevron head by Roger Capron Circa 1960's

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H 7.49 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in

Ceramic Chevron head by Roger Capron Circa 1960's

By Roger Capron

Located in Paris, FR

Ceramic Chevron head by Roger Capron Circa 1960's

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1960s French Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Black Lacquered Ceramic Goblet - Vase by by Roger Capron, France

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H 2.37 in Dm 6.7 in

Black Lacquered Ceramic Goblet - Vase by by Roger Capron, France

By Roger Capron

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in France, 1970s. This elegant goblet / vase is made in hand-painted ceramic. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces, but it can be considered as in very g...

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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

20th white and colored ceramic cup or vide poche Roger Capron 1950 vallauris

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H 3.55 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in

20th white and colored ceramic cup or vide poche Roger Capron 1950 vallauris

By Roger Capron

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Roger Capron Large ceramic cup or vide poche "banette" realised in Vallauris White and colored ceramic piece Realised circa 1950 original perfect condition Signed height 9 cm L...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Roger Capron Oblong Shaped Ceramic Bowl, Vallauris, France (1957-1965)

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H 4.73 in W 15.56 in D 4.14 in

Roger Capron Oblong Shaped Ceramic Bowl, Vallauris, France (1957-1965)

By Roger Capron

Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län

Embrace the subtle beauty of this oblong-shaped ceramic bowl, a creation by the hands of Roger Capron in Vallauris, France, model in production in between 1957 and 1965. Crafted with...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Earthenware

Black Glazed Ceramic Bowl by Roger Capron, France, 1950s

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H 2.56 in Dm 11.03 in

Black Glazed Ceramic Bowl by Roger Capron, France, 1950s

By Roger Capron

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Black glazed ceramic bowl by Roger Capron, France 1950s. Beautiful unusual bowl shape in a characteristic dark glaze which creates a beautiful moody 'canvas' for the primitive floral...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Midcentury Roger Capron Ceramic Vide Poche

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H 4.34 in W 11.82 in D 5.12 in

Midcentury Roger Capron Ceramic Vide Poche

By Roger Capron

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Oval shaped vide poche with bent bamboo handle. Decorated with a medieval style horse in colours. Signed ” Capron – Vallauris G” to the undersi...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic, Bamboo

Ceramic Vide Poches Geometric Decor with Bamboo Handle by Roger Capron 1950s

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H 3.94 in W 14.97 in D 3.94 in

Ceramic Vide Poches Geometric Decor with Bamboo Handle by Roger Capron 1950s

By Roger Capron

Located in Paris, FR

Roger Capron (1922-2006) Stylized vide poches / cup with a fish on geometric enameled decor and bamboo handle signed Capron Vallauris circa 1950 Measures: H 10 cm (with handle) x...

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1950s European Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Ceramic dish with fish decoration by Roger Capron (1922-2006)

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H 3.94 in W 18.9 in D 10.24 in

Ceramic dish with fish decoration by Roger Capron (1922-2006)

By Roger Capron

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

Glazed ceramic dish with fish decoration. Model created around 1955 Signed 'CAPRON FRANCE DOM ‘ Bibliography: Roger Capron Céramiste, P. Staudenmeyer, ...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Roger Capron French Ceramic Black and White Cache Pot or Vase, Circa 1956

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H 8.5 in Dm 9.5 in

Roger Capron French Ceramic Black and White Cache Pot or Vase, Circa 1956

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

Roger Capron French ceramic artist black and white ceramic vase with decoration termed scarification. Similar ceramic pieces pictured on p 69 of Roger Capron Ceramist by Pierre Sta...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Decorative Ceramic Bowl by Roger Capron '1950s'

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H 6.7 in W 10.63 in D 7.09 in

Decorative Ceramic Bowl by Roger Capron '1950s'

By Roger Capron

Located in London, GB

A decorative ceramic bowl by artist Roger Capron (1922 - 2006) who founded the craft-based workshop in Vallauris, France, l'Atelier Callis. Cap...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Large Ceramic Bowl by the French Ceramist Roger Capron from the 60s

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H 3.94 in W 10.24 in D 19.3 in

Large Ceramic Bowl by the French Ceramist Roger Capron from the 60s

By Roger Capron

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Large bowl by French ceramist Roger Capron from the 1960s. Ceramic with a geometric pattern in the centre, black and yellow contrasting with the white of the bowl. Signature of the a...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Roger Capron French Ceramic Dish or Coupe Vallauris, Circa 1960

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H 3 in W 5 in D 8 in

Roger Capron French Ceramic Dish or Coupe Vallauris, Circa 1960

By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

Roger Capron milky white enamel glazed exterior with pale blue interior glazed with Minimalist decoration c 1960, Vallauris. Signed. Numbered. Similar glazed pieces are shown in ...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roger Capron Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Roger Capron bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.

Roger Capron bowls and baskets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Roger Capron bowls and baskets, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original bowls and baskets by Roger Capron were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider bowls and baskets by Georges Jouve, Jacques Blin, and Cartier. Prices for Roger Capron bowls and baskets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $770 and can go as high as $4,993, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,849.