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.
Baby Side Table with a Red Dot Ceramic Tile by Roger Capron
By Guéridon Design, Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
These side tables feature new painted steel frames and a vintage lava tile from Roger Capron. Made in 1970s, these tiles vary in color and texture, resulting from the hand glazed pro...
Metal
$976Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Coffee Table with Ceramic Top by Roger Capron (circa 1970s)
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
A classic and collectible rectangular coffee table by renowned French ceramicist Roger Capron, created in the 1970s in his Vallauris workshop. The tabletop is composed of Capron’s di...
Metal
$813Sale 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 Ceramic Tiles Coffee or Side Table Vallauris, France
By Roger Capron
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Capron ceramic tiled coffee or side table. This style was often done by Capron during the 60's which was less literal and more abstract, with the emphasis on the beauty of the...
Iron
A Fine French 1960's Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Long Island City, NY
Roger Capron (1922–2006) - A fine French 1960s coffee table featuring a ceramic-tiled top on a metal base. Signed.
Metal
$1,580 / item
Baby Side Table with Orange Dot Roger Capron Tile
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
These tables feature new painted steel frames and a vintage lava tile from Roger Capron. Made in 1970s, these tiles vary in color and texture, resulting from the hand glazed process....
Metal
Baby Side Table with a Red Dot Ceramic Tile by Roger Capron
By Guéridon Design, Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
These side tables feature new painted steel frames and a vintage lava tile from Roger Capron. Made in 1970s, these tiles vary in color and texture, resulting from the hand glazed pro...
Metal
Gueridon Coffee Table with"Planètes" from the Red Series by Roger Capron
By Guéridon Design, Roger Capron
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
Gueridon Design - Baby Side Table with a Solid Red Roger Capron Tile
By Roger Capron, Guéridon Design
Located in Stratford, CT
These side tables feature new painted steel frames and a vintage lava tile from Roger Capron. Made in 1970s, these tiles vary in color and texture, resulting from the hand glazed pro...
Metal
Roger Capron and Jean Derval Small Coffee Table, 1960s
By Roger Capron, Jean Derval
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French coffee table by Roger Capron and Jean Derval, Vallauris, 1960s. This exceptional French coffee table, created in the 1960s, is a testament to the rare collaboration between tw...
Iron
Gueridon Coffee Table with Colorful Ceramic Tiles by Roger Capron
By Guéridon Design, Roger Capron
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
Small Coffee Table Navette Orange by Roger Capron Design Ceramic, French, 1950
By Roger Capron
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
One ceramic table orange Navette model designed by French ceramist Roger Capron in 1950. Very good state. The tiles move slightly over time (see photos)...
Iron
Coffee Table Navette Orange by Roger Capron Design Ceramic, French, 1950
By Roger Capron
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
One ceramic table orange Navette model designed by French ceramist Roger Capron in 1950. Very good state. The tiles move slightly over time (see photos)...
Iron
Scarce side table by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare bout de canapé par Roger Capron
Metal
$5,360Sale Price|23% Off
Gueridon Console Table with 12 Red and 8 Navette Roger Capron Ceramic Tiles
By Roger Capron, Guéridon Design
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
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
$5,360Sale Price|23% Off
Gueridon Console Table with 12 Red and 8 Navette Roger Capron Ceramic Tiles
By Roger Capron, Guéridon Design
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
$3,341
Roger Capron side table
By Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Table d’appoint ou guéridon par Roger Capron,
Iron
Gueridon Design - Baby Side Table with a Solid Red Roger Capron Tile
By Roger Capron, Guéridon Design
Located in Stratford, CT
These side tables feature new painted steel frames and a vintage lava tile from Roger Capron. Made in 1970s, these tiles vary in color and texture, resulting from the hand glazed pro...
Metal
Set of 4 Ceramic End Tables, Roger Capron, Vallauris c. 1960
By Roger Capron
Located in St Ouen, FR
Black ceramic top underligned by a row of four decorated tiles combining birds and naive subjects in an orientalist spirit. The enamelling in relief brings animation ans sophisticati...
Ceramic
Side table by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Charmante table d’appoint par Roger Capron, vers 1960.
Iron
$9,165
Table Basse
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Sublime ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron measuring 32 x 123 x 32 cm
Ceramic
Coffee Table Navette Orange by Roger Capron Design Ceramic French
By Roger Capron
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
coffee table "Navette" orange created by the french ceramist Roger Capron. Two table length 120 cm. Perfect original condition
Iron
Roger Capron, Coffee Table, Wood, Ceramic, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige ceramic tile coffee table designed and produced by Roger Capron, France, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.75"H x 51.625"W x 24.5"D All items ship from Hig...
Ceramic, Wood
$1,135 / item
H 18.12 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic with Black Dots by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...
Ceramic
$4,450
H 14.18 in W 46.86 in D 18.9 in
Roger Capron “Garrigue” Coffee Table with Botanical Tiles, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Almelo, NL
Handcrafted Roger Capron coffee table featuring iconic Garrigue tiles with pressed botanical leaf imprints, produced in Vallauris, France. This large and decorative coffee table fea...
Ceramic, Beech
$786
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Side Table, Iron & Ceramic, Roger Capron Style
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
French small iron and ceramic tiled topped side table. Wear conducive to age. Small bend to one leg but does not affect the stability of the table. Great character and look.
Metal
$4,150
H 10.63 in W 51.97 in D 24.81 in
Roger Capron “Garrigue” Ceramic & Bent Beechwood Coffee Table, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Almelo, NL
Rare Roger Capron coffee table featuring original Garrigue ceramic tiles set in a solid bent beechwood frame with elegant waterfall ends. A sculptural and highly collectible example ...
Ceramic, Beech, Bentwood
$9,861
H 12.6 in W 21.26 in D 46.46 in
Coffee/cocktail table, stoneware tiles tabletop, Roger Capron, Vallauris 1970.
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Unusual coffee table with a thick tabletop made of 36 square sandstone tiles ( 22 tiles embossed with geometric patterns and 14 smooth tiles in the center ); the apron made of 26 re...
Stoneware, Beech
$6,990
H 12 in W 47 in D 18 in
Roger Capron - Coffee Table with Terra Cotta Garrigue and Brown Tiles, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Coffee table with the famous Roger Capron Garrigue tiles, designed from 1968 to 1982. Mr. Capron was often balancing his designs by incorporating either brown or white enameled t...
Ceramic, Wood
Round coffee table with tiles top, Roger Capron, Vallauris. circa 1960
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Rare round coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, South of France. Circa 1970. With 4 black metal ( iron ) feet sporting glazed ceramic tiles top. The glazed tiles decorated par...
Iron
$4,670
H 13.78 in W 46.46 in D 22.84 in
Roger Capron “Garrigue” Ceramic Tile Coffee Table, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Almelo, NL
Roger Capron “Garrigue” Ceramic Tile Coffee Table, France, 1960s This refined coffee table was designed by Roger Capron in France during the 1960s and belongs to his iconic Garrigue...
Ceramic, Beech
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
$1,647
H 11.82 in W 36.42 in D 17.13 in
Roger Capron 1970 Coffee Table with Ceramic Top, French Design
By Roger Capron
Located in London, England
Discover the Roger Capron coffee table, a true masterpiece of French design of the 1970s, which evokes Picasso's contemporary spirit. Coming from the beautiful Côte d'Azur, this icon...
Metal
Roger Capron Coffee Table, Vallauris, France, circa 1950
By Roger Capron
Located in Antwerp, BE
An early and highly collectible ceramic tile coffee table by Roger Capron, executed in Vallauris around 1950, during the formative and most artistically significant period of his car...
Ceramic, Wood
Gueridon Design - Side Table with 2 Roger Capron Ceramic Tiles (Sangmin)
By Guéridon Design, Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
These double baby side tables were made with ceramic tiles made in the 1970's by Mr. Capron, one of the most well-known ceramist of the Modern era. Each tile is unique, hand-glazed ...
Metal
Roger Capron Coffee Table with Illustrative Ceramic Tiles
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, pine, France, 1960s French coffee table with wonderful composed ceramic tiles by French designer Roger Capron. The top features artistically d...
Ceramic, Pine
Roger Capron Coffee Table in Ceramic with Terracotta Colored Ceramics
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, beech, France, 1960s. French coffee table with wonderful composed ceramic tiles by French ceramic artist Roger Capron. The layout of the top i...
Ceramic, Beech
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, 'Shogun’ coffee table, bi-color ceramic, beech, France, 1960s French coffee table with wonderful composed ceramic tiles by French ...
Ceramic, Beech
Roger Capron Coffee Table with Floral Imprinted Ceramic Tiles
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, wood, ceramic tiles, France, 1960s Beautiful and detailed round coffee table with delicate details on the ceramic top. The table comes from the 'Garrig...
Wood
Roger Capron Coffee Table with Floral Imprinted Ceramic Tiles
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, wood, ceramic tiles, France, 1960s Beautiful and detailed round coffee table with delicate details on the ceramic top. The table comes from the 'Garrig...
Wood
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic and Mahogany
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, side table ‘Shogun’, bicolor ceramic, mahogany, France, 1960s French coffee table with wonderful composed ceramic tiles by French designer Roger Capron. Both the til...
Ceramic, Mahogany
Roger Capron 'Gariggue' Ceramic Coffee Table
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, steel, France, circa 1960 This ceramic cocktail table is designed by Roger Capron. As many of Capron's designs, he has made use of ceramic in ...
Steel
Nice pair of side tables by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie paire de tables d’appoint par Roger Capron, vers 1960 en céramique.
Iron
Pair of side tables by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare paire de table d’appoint par Roger Capron
Iron
End table by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Brooklyn, NY
End table made up of glazed lava top realized by Roger Capron in the 1960's Both structure and feet are in black lacquered steel Table is in good original condition . Structure and f...
Metal
Roger Capron Abstract Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table Vallauris, France
By Roger Capron
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Capron ceramic tiled coffee table in an abstract design and arrangement of the tiles. This style was often done by Capron during the 60's which was less literal and more abstr...
Iron