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.
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Plate with Horse
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Plate with Horse by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled t...
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Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Footed Serving Dish
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Footed Serving Dish by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tab...
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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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Roger Capron - Large Vintage Ceramic Vase with Handle
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Large Vintage Ceramic Vase with Handle by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring motifs such as stylized branches and geometrical suns. He was born in Vincennes, France on September 4...
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Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Whisky Flask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Whisky Bottle with Cobblestones
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
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Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Spoon Rest with Pear Motive
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic spoon rest signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables...
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Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Vodka Decanter with Long Neck
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Whisky Flask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Pastis Decanter with Long Neck
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Pastis Decanter with Long Neck by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recur...
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Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Wall Mounted Vase
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Wall Mounted Vase by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tab...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Pitcher with Cobblestones
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative pitcher signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring ...
Ceramic
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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Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Wall Mounted Vase with Abstract Motive
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Wall Mounted Vase with Abstract Motif by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known f...
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Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Plate with Abstract Motive
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Plate with Abstract Motive by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his...
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Roger Capron - Rare Large Vintage Ceramic Vase with Vertical Stripes
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Rare Large Vintage Ceramic Vase with Vertical Stripes by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring motifs such as stylized branches and geometrical suns. He was born in Vincennes, France on September 4...
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Roger Capron Ceramic "RHUM" Pitcher from Vallauris, 1950s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Roger Capron (1922-2006) Stylized ceramic pitcher "Rhum" designed by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1950s.
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Pitcher with Girl and 2 Cups with Flowers
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative pitcher and 2 cups signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of...
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Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Decanter with Abstract Motive
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
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Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Mini Canoe Vide Pochewith Fish Motive
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Mini Canoe Serving Platter with Fish Motif by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, kn...
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$3,279Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Ceramic Vase with Handles by Roger Capron, 'circa 1950s'
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
A vintage ceramic vase with classic-style handles by master ceramicist, Roger Capron (circa 1950s). In very good overall condition, the chalk-white background is decorated with a til...
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Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Fine Decanter
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Wall Mounted Vase with Cobblestones
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Wall Mounted Vase with Cobblestones by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for...
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Service Roger Capron en céramique Francaise French Riviera 1950 (7pièces)
By Vallauris, Roger Capron
Located in London, England
Ce magnifique service à liqueur de Roger Capron est un véritable bijou pour les amateurs d'art et de design vintage. La bouteille, haute de 33,5 cm, présente un piètement tripode dis...
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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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Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Plate with Ram
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Plate with Ram by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled table...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Whisky Decanter with Long Neck
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Pitchers and 2 Goblets with Flower Motive
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Pitchers and 2 Goblets with Flower Motive by Roger Capron. Vallauris, France. The goblets' dimensions are: Height: 7" Diameter: 2.5" Roger Capron was in influen...
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Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Gin Flask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Ceramic
Roger Capron Ceramic "MARC" Bottle from Vallauris, 1950s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Roger Capron (1922-2006) Stylized ceramic bottle "MARC" signed by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1950s.
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage S-shaped Ceramic Serving Platter
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage S-shaped Ceramic Serving Platter by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables a...
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Roger Capron - Rare Dark Red Vintage Ceramic Bottle
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Gin Flask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Set of 4 Vintage Ceramic Goblets with Cobblestones
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Set of 4 Vintage Ceramic Goblets with Cobblestones by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of r...
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Roger Capron Ceramic "whisky" Bottle from Vallauris, 1950s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Roger Capron (1922-2006) Stylized ceramic bottle "WHISKY" signed by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1950s. nice original condition
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Cognac Flask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Freeform Ceramic Mirabelle Flask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic Mirabelle flask by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring motifs suc...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Pitcher and 3 Goblets with Vertical Stripes
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Pitcher and 3 Goblets with Vertical Stripes signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables ...
Ceramic
Roger Capron Ceramic "GIN" Bottle from Vallauris, 1950s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Roger Capron (1922-2006) Stylized ceramic bottle "GIN" signed by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1950 nice condition
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Jars with Cork Lids for Celery and Thyme
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Jars with Cork Lids for Celery and Thyme by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, kn...
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$1,420Sale Price|20% Off
Roger Capron Ceramic "WHISKY" Bottle from Vallauris, 1950s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Roger Capron (1922-2006) Stylized ceramic bottle "Whisky" signed by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1950s.
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Fine Flask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Roe Flask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Gin Flask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Gin Flask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Whisky Decanter with Long Neck
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Rye Bottle with Goose Neck
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
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$1,893Sale Price|42% Off
Unusual Ceramic "Whisky" Bottle Signed Roger Capron, Vallauris 1950s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Roger Capron (1922-2006) Shiny yellow with Stylized personnage bottle "Whisky" signed by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1950s. Unusual color , Nice condition.
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$1,331Sale Price|25% Off
Roger Capron Ceramic "Gin" Bottle from Vallauris, 1950s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Roger Capron (1922-2006) Stylized bottle "Gin" signed by Roger Capron, Vallauris, 1950s Nice shiny enamel.
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White ceramic pitcher "Calvados" by Roger Capron from the 60's from Vallauris
By Roger Capron
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large pitcher "Calvados" in ceramic of Roger Capron of the Sixties. White enameling on the whole pitcher with a multicolored geometric decoration on the bottom of the vase and the in...
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$1,136Sale Price|31% Off
Roger Capron Ceramic "WHISKY" Bottle from Vallauris, 1950s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Roger Capron (1922-2006) Unusual stylized ceramic bottle "Whisky" signed by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1950s.
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Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Bottle Vase, Signed
By Roger Capron
Located in Frome, GB
This striking work of Mid-Century Modern design is by Roger Capron (b.1922 - d.2006) for his ceramic studio factory in Vallauris, France. Alongside names such as Picasso, Robert Pica...
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Roger Capron Ceramic "GIN" Bottle from Vallauris, 1950s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Roger Capron (1922-2006) Stylized ceramic bottle "GIN" signed by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1950s. Unusual with this design, nice condition
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Plate with Sea Star
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Plate with Sea Star by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled ...
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