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Coffee and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Creator: Edward Wormley
Creator: Roger Capron
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
Category
1960s French Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Coffee Table with Leaf Motif Tiles by Roger Capron (circa 1970s)
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
Coffee table with leaf motif earthenware tiles by Roger Capron (circa 1970s). This charming rectangular-shaped low table is a quintessential example of collectible Capron. There are ...
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1970s French Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
Category
1960s French Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
20th Century Roger Capron Coffee Table "Modèle Pomone", 1960
By Roger Capron
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Roger Capron coffee table model Pomone 1960.
Ceramic top and beech wood base.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Roger Capron Suns ceramic coffee Table, 1950's
By Roger Capron
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Very rare ceramic coffee table by designer Roger Capron, 1960s. The structure is in black metal and the top in white variation with 26 differents small suns engraved on enamelled cer...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Roger Capron and Jean Derval Small Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French coffee table by Roger Capron and Jean Derval (Vallauris), France, 1960s. Tables, fruit of the collaboration between Roger Capron and Jean Derval, are rare on the marketplace. ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Rare ceramic table by Roger Capron, circa 1960, Vallauris, France.
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare ceramic table by roger capron, model created around 1960.
Structure in metal and painted tiles with decorations of animals and plants. Signed r. Capron on one side.
Size: Diam...
Category
1960s French Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Ellipse Coffee Table by Roger Capron for l`Atelier Callis, France, 1970's
By Roger Capron
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The "Ellipses" coffee table, a rare gem from the mid-century period, was created by the acclaimed French designer Roger Capron in in the 1970's. His work, often consisting of terraco...
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20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
Category
1960s French Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Table basse Roger Capron en céramique Francaise verte "French Riviera" Vallauris
By Roger Capron
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Roger Capron (1922 -2006) remporte en 1970 le Grand Prix International de la Céramique. Céramiste surdoué et visionnaire, Il contribua à l'âge d'or de la céramique avec Picasso, Derv...
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley Sheaf of Wheat Coffee Table
Located in Burton, TX
This Sheaf of Wheat Coffee or Cocktail Table was created in the 1960's and designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The spindel base is crafted from walnut and bound with a brass inter...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Coffee Table "Eucalyptus" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee Table "Eucalyptus" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
Category
1970s French Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
Category
1960s French Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Edward Wormley Burl Coffee Table for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c.1950s, USA. The rectangular table features an ebonized base with six turned wood legs and stretchers that reach the length of th...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Burl
Edward Wormley Dunbar Coffee Cocktail Table 1960s Two Tier Brass Tag
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Coffee or cocktail Table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The opening between the top and lower shelf is 6.1". The useable flat area of the top, between the side supports, is D...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Roger Capron, Alouette, Tile-top Mahogany Coffee Table, France, 1971
By Roger Capron
Located in New York, NY
A coffee table by the great French designer Roger Capron, featuring a criss-crossing polished wood frame, and a ruddy ceramic tile top that extends on one side more than on the other...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
20th Century Roger Capron Low Table Mod. Pomone in Wood and Ceramic, 70s
By Roger Capron
Located in Turin, Turin
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 di...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic Coffee Table "Navette" by Roger Capron, Vallauris South of France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in leucate, FR
Ceramic coffee table "Navettes" by the French ceramist artist Roger Capron, based in Vallauris ( south of France ).
This table has the Navettes in red, orange, black and white in a ...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Roger Capron "Cuvette" Ceramic Coffee Table, France 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in New York, NY
Roger Capron ceramic coffee table in a light green-brown glaze, named "Cuvette" for its concave shape, on black enameled metal legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table, Model 5309
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare Edward Wormley design coffee table model 5309 for Dunbar Furniture. Iconic mid-century modern coffee table made by the highest quality American manufacturer's from the period. E...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Coffee Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 60 wide x 19 deep x 15.25 inches high
All pieces of fu...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Expertly Restored - Edward J. Wormley "Long John" Walnut Coffee Table for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
Dunbar Surfboard Coffee Table by Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
An early surfboard coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
1950s Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Coffee Table, Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table "Le Village", conceived and made by Roger Capron, circa 1950-60.
Enamelled ceramic structure with bas-relief decoration depicting a lively village. The ensemble rests ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bench
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An Edward Wormley for Dunbar upholstered (half) and open mahogany (the other half) bench. Brass spacers, original fabric, circa 1970s.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Sheaf of Wheat Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Sheaf of Wheat Coffee Table, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the 1960s, is a stunning piece of mid-century modern furniture. Crafted with exceptional attention to detail...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Roger Capron - Vintage Round Side Table with Garrigue Tiles on Wood Frame
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Round end table with the famous Roger Capron Herbier tiles, designed from 1968 to 1982.
The handcrafted Garrigue tiles produced by a technique in whic...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Roger Capron French Ceramic Sunflower Motif Coffee Table Vallauris
By Roger Capron
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Capron French ceramic handmade tiled coffee table with a vibrant radiating sunflower motif.
Colors of olive green and shades of olive green and brown, tan, beige and white.
A...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Roger Capron Rectangular 'Garrigue' Coffee Table w/ Pressed Leaf Ceramaic Tiles
By Roger Capron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'GARRIGUE' Coffee Table by Roger Capron features a delicate architectural wood frame and exquisite pressed leaf ceramic tile work from Vallauris, France. To create an organic the...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Travertine Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A low coffee table with three legged mahogany base, brass feet and travertine top. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
1950s Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Coffee Table by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Ceramic tiles with tree leaf motif.
Signed: Roger Capron Vallauris.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-Century Modern "Long John" Coffee Table By Edward Wormley For Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long, low, mid-century modern, "Long John" coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar features a beautifully grained, walnut paneled top with upturned edges and bentwood hairpin legs....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Two-Tier Walnut and Brass Cocktail Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern two-tier cocktail or coffee table
By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
USA, 1950s
Carved walnut, with brass stretchers
Measures: 48"W x 28"D...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Roger Capron, Grès Des Garrigues, Ceramic Top Round Coffee Table, France, 1968
By Roger Capron
Located in New York, NY
Roger Capron, the celebrated French mid-century ceramist, created a large body of work notable for its elegance, varied sources of inspiration, and expert execution. This beautifully...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
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.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Roger Capron - End Table, Garrigue + Brown Ceramic Tiles, Dovetail Metal Frame
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
*** Important detail: custom height available (1)***
Square end 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 terra cotta tiles. The handcrafted Garrigue tiles are produced by a technique in which real leaves were pressed into the clay and, during firing, disintegrated, leaving a finely detailed imprint.
The leaves come from "La Garrigue", a variety of vegetation indigenous to southeastern France only, where Roger Capron lived and worked for 60 years. These Garrigue tiles inspired a large series of side to dining tables, including wall covering. Many kitchen in the French Riviera have their walls covered with Garrigue tiles.
This table is mounted on a really sturdy dovetail metal frame. It is in near perfect condition, patina due to age on metal frame.
(1) Mr Capron was extremely influenced by the Japanese life style; coffee table are usually low. We can change the legs to match your desired height. Please keep in mind that we provide this service only for the tables that have a dovetail frame and for which the frames have a similar look with the replacement legs...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s.
Category
1960s French Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Burl and Walnut Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Rare midcentury coffee table, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The table features a stunning top of blonde carpathian burl, on a da...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Roger Capron - Large 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 ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Roger Capron French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Double Cuvette Vallauris
By Roger Capron
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Capron French ceramic tile coffee table model double size Cuvette.
This table is composed of tiles that each exhibit the strong influence of the fire in the kiln and vary in c...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Large 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 ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Roger Capron - Stunning Ceramic Coffee Table with Lava Tiles, Metal Frame, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Looking for a spectacular ceramic coffee table! Look no further.
Ceramic top with pleasing modulations and contrasts between colors (Off-white, gray, amber and gold), textures (smooth, rough), linings (texture lines, designed lines and grout lines), geometric patterns (within and between tiles) and tile sizes. The very best in ceramic coffee tables Roger Capron had to offer.
Ceramic tiles are all made of lava, lighter in weight, supporting all these variations mentioned above.
Moreover, each tile was shaped and flattened by hand, which was a first for Mr Capron's work.
Mr Capron built up his company from 1 to 120 employees from 1946 to 1982. Here is a quick summary of his prolific production:
- Free forms decorative items with handglazed decors and drawings (from 1948)
- Navet tiles hand glazed on industrial tiles from Villeroy and Boch (From 1950 to 1958)
- Planet tiles hand glazed on industrial tiles from Villeroy and Boch (From 1959 to 1975)
- Hand shaped ceramics (mostly humidors and lamps) covering the 19070's
- Indoors and outdoors wall panels covering buildings and lobbies. Most famous ones are 5 stars Hotel Byblos in Saint Tropez (with Jean Derval), Gare maritime de Cannes,
- Lava tiles in hundreds of colors and textures (1970 to 1984) - This coffe table comes this production.
- Garrigue and Herbiers tiles (1970 to 1984)
- Unique whimsical sculptures, including gigantic sculptures...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Roger Capron - Round Ceramic Coffee Table with Herbier tiles on Metal Frame
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Round coffee table with the famous Roger Capron Herbier tiles, designed from 1968 to 1982.
The handcrafted Herbier tiles were a subset of the Garrigue...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Coffee Table "Soleil" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
" Soleil" Coffee table by Roger Capron (1922-2006)
Glazed ceramic top and black iron base.
Model created around 1965
France, Vallauris
Bibliography : Roger Capron Céramiste, P....
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Ceramic Coffee Table "Cuvette" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic coffee table "Cuvette" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Coffee Table "Planètes" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee Table "Planètes" by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1960s
Category
1960s French Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Coffee Table "Navette" by Roger Capron, Vallauris South of France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in leucate, FR
Ceramic coffee table "Navettes" by the French ceramist artist Roger Capron, based in Vallauris ( south of France ).
This table has the Navettes in red, orange, black and white in a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Roger Capron - Vintage Coffee Table with Ceramic Tiles
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic coffee table with roger capron tiles. Hand-crafted tiles produced by a technique in which real leaves were pressed into ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vintage Ceramic Vallauris 1960s Tiles Derval
By Roger Capron
Located in Lyon, FR
Ceramic coffee table of the famous French artist Roger Capron dating from the 1960s. Ceramic tile top representing very decorative floral motifs. Enameling in a cameo of browns, beig...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley For Dunbar “Long John” Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1950s walnut coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar….often called the “Long John”. It is one of his more iconic pieces....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Roger Capron - Ovoid Ceramic Split Coffee Table, Garrigue Tiles, Wood Frame
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Roger Capron Garrigues ceramic tiles “2 halves” coffee table, wood frame, 1970s.
The handcrafted Garrigue tiles were produced from 1968 to 1982 by a technique in which real leaves w...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
American Modern Brass /Wood/Glass Coffee Table, Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
American Modern Brass /Wood/Glass Coffee Table, Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Coffee Table Signed by Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of vintage coffee tables in wood and ceramic signed by CAPRON.
France, 1980s.
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Sheaf of Wheat Marble Cocktail / Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960
Located in Deland, FL
Absolutely gorgeous vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat travertine and walnut coffee table, circa 1960. Superb patina a...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Roger Capron Coffee Table, 1970s, France
By Roger Capron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French coffee table with intricately composed ceramic tiles by French ceramic artist Roger Capron. It features a vibrant motif of a flower created by differently colored ti...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Mahogany
Roger Capron - 1970's Coffee Table with Lava Tiles Series on a Metal Frame
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Looking for a spectacular ceramic coffee table! Look no further.
Ceramic top with pleasing modulations and contrasts between colors (Off-white, gray, amber and gold), textures (smooth, rough), linings (texture lines, designed lines and grout lines), geometric patterns (within and between tiles) and tile sizes. The very best in ceramic coffee tables Roger Capron had to offer.
Ceramic tiles are all made of lava, lighter in weight, supporting all these variations mentioned above.
Moreover, each tile was shaped and flattened by hand, which was a first for Mr Capron's work.
Mr Capron built up his company from 1 to 120 employees from 1946 to 1982. Here is a quick summary of his prolific production:
- Free forms decorative items with handglazed decors and drawings (from 1948)
- Navet tiles hand glazed on industrial tiles from Villeroy and Boch (From 1950 to 1958)
- Planet tiles hand glazed on industrial tiles from Villeroy and Boch (From 1959 to 1975)
- Hand shaped ceramics (mostly humidors and lamps) covering the 19070's
- Indoors and outdoors wall panels covering buildings and lobbies. Most famous ones are 5 stars Hotel Byblos in Saint Tropez (with Jean Derval), Gare maritime de Cannes,
- Lava tiles in hundreds of colors and textures (1970 to 1984) - This coffe table comes this production.
- Garrigue and Herbiers tiles (1970 to 1984)
- Unique whimsical sculptures, including gigantic sculptures...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Coffee / Side Table - Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Coffee / side table - Roger Capron
Stoneware and metal
Circa 1960
Measures: W92,5xD43,5xH30cm
A light metal structure with a deliberate patina effect and sandstone tiles engrav...
Category
1960s Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stoneware
Antique, New and Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
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