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 Ceramic "Femme Provençale" N°CAP10
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
French ceramist Roger Capron, initially interested in drawing, discovered ceramics and moved to Vallauris in 1946, where he set up a workshop called Callis. He joined forces with Rob...
Ceramic
Roger Capron Ceramic Rooster N°CAP09
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
French ceramist Roger Capron, initially interested in drawing, discovered ceramics and moved to Vallauris in 1946, where he set up a workshop called Callis. He joined forces with Rob...
Ceramic
20th Century Figurative Ceramic Wall Panel, Good Condition
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Sublime ceramic wall panel by French ceramist Roger Capron
Ceramic
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Large 20th Century Ceramic Vase w/ Flowers, French Artist
By Roger Capron
Located in Beachwood, OH
Roger Capron (French, 1922-2006) Vase Ceramic Signed on bottom 15.75 x 6 inches French ceramist Roger Capron was born in Vincennes in 1922. He studied at Paris’s School of Applied A...
Ceramic
Roger Capron Ceramic Totem N°CAP14
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
French ceramist Roger Capron, initially interested in drawing, discovered ceramics and moved to Vallauris in 1946, where he set up a workshop called Callis. He joined forces with Rob...
Ceramic
Roger Capron Ceramic Rhino N°CAP07
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
French ceramist Roger Capron, initially interested in drawing, discovered ceramics and moved to Vallauris in 1946, where he set up a workshop called Callis. He joined forces with Rob...
Ceramic
Roger Capron Ceramic Sculpture "Lion et L'elephant" 1990 N°CAP11
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
French ceramist Roger Capron, initially interested in drawing, discovered ceramics and moved to Vallauris in 1946, where he set up a workshop called Callis. He joined forces with Rob...
Ceramic
Dessin préparatoire N°CAP374
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Preparatory pencil and acrylic drawing on kraft paper measuring 133 x 77 cm for a ceramic fresco Pièce Unique
Acrylic, Pencil
Dessin préparatoire N°CAP376
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Preparatory pencil and acrylic drawing on kraft paper measuring 98 x 78 cm for a ceramic fresco Pièce Unique
Paper, Pencil, Acrylic
$1,000
H 3.25 in W 4 in D 1 in
Daniel Arsham Pokemon Pikachu Sculpture Crystallized Rare Contemporary Urban Art
By Daniel Arsham
Located in Draper, UT
Never opened at all and still sealed in Original Packaging. An absolutely iconic piece from Daniel Arsham and a must have for any Pokemon Fan! Daniel Arsham Pokemon Perrotin Pika...
Ceramic, Plaster
Bow-White
By Masakazu Kobayashi
Located in Wilton, CT
"[Masakazu Kobayashi's] woven Waves in dyed threads rank[s] among the most perfect in aesthetic effectiveness ever produced by contemporary weaving….This Japanese way of conjuring up such transparency with threads, of perceiving the thread itself as something creative is highly artistic. They celebrate aesthetic beauty in a way no one can elude.” From “Textile Art and the Avant-garde,” Erika Billeter (Contemporary Textile Art: the Collection of the Pierre Pauli...
Metal
$1,000
H 3.25 in W 4 in D 1 in
Daniel Arsham Pokemon Pikachu Sculpture Crystallized Rare Contemporary Urban Art
By Daniel Arsham
Located in Draper, UT
Never opened at all and still sealed in Original Packaging. An absolutely iconic piece from Daniel Arsham and a must have for any Pokemon Fan! Daniel Arsham Pokemon Perrotin Pika...
Ceramic, Plaster
$2,400
H 34.25 in W 30.25 in D 1 in
Into Red, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry
By Gudrun Pagter
Located in Wilton, CT
Pagter’s minimalism is emblematic of the shared sensibilities of Scandinavian and Japanese artists, popularly termed 'Japandi'. Into Red is one in a three part series. “In the refin...
Textile, Linen, Thread
$437
H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 3 in
'O.D. 1' by Brian Bosworth, Ceramic, Underglazes, Lava Glaze
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 5.5" x 8.5" ceramic wall sculpture was created by Brian Bosworth. This is a contemporary piece that demonstrates sophisticated glazing techniques and compositional balance. The ...
Ceramic, Underglaze
$2,400
H 34.25 in W 30.25 in D 1 in
Into Black, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry
By Gudrun Pagter
Located in Wilton, CT
Pagter’s minimalism is emblematic of the shared sensibilities of Scandinavian and Japanese artists, popularly termed 'Japandi'. Into Black is one in a three part series. “In the ref...
Textile, Linen, Thread
$2,400
H 34.25 in W 30.25 in D 1 in
Into Blue, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry
By Gudrun Pagter
Located in Wilton, CT
Pagter’s minimalism is emblematic of the shared sensibilities of Scandinavian and Japanese artists, popularly termed 'Japandi'. Into Blue is one in a three part series. “In the refi...
Textile, Linen, Thread
$480
H 11.42 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Textural Monochrome Wall Sculpture Organic Relief Abstract Contemporary Art
By Elizabeth Art Candy
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Original monochrome wall sculpture exploring texture, repetition and organic growth through densely intertwined sculptural forms. This unique wall sculpture belongs to Elizabeth Art...
Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint
"Iridescence, " Mixed Media Sculpture
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life. Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars...
Stone
"Pre-Columbian Chinesco Bowl, " Glazed Ceramic circa 300 B.C.
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Chinesco bowl was from a pre-Columbian society from around 300 BCE. It features abstract, geometric designs in red and black. The diameter is 8".
Ceramic, Glaze
$450
H 11.5 in Dm 10 in
Earthenware Vessel with Animal Skin. Believed to be Tarahumara (Northern Mexico)
Located in Chesterfield, MI
This Earthenware Vessel is believed to be Tarahumara (from Northern Mexico). The artist and date of creation is unknown. It measures approximately 11.5 x 10 inches. Dried animal hide...
Earthenware
$1,200
H 12 in W 3 in D 3.5 in
Bodies at Rest #25, Small Ceramic Abstract Sculpture, Matte Green Glaze
By Paige Stewart
Located in SEATTLE, WA
Bodies at Rest #25, is a one-of-a-kind, ceramic abstract figurative sculpture by Paige Stewart in a matte soft green glaze, with an earthy texture, is an abstracted figural form that...
Ceramic, Glaze
Vase
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Sublime glazed ceramic vase by Roger Capron, measuring 21 x 12.5 cm. Signed
Ceramic
Vase à oreilles
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Sublime ear vase by Roger Capron. Tanniferous earthenware, blue kerosene decoration in reserve, measuring 26 x 25 x 22 cm. Signed “Capron Vallauris”.
Earthenware
Vase
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful stoneware and blue enamel vase from the series by Jean Derval and Roger Capron, dating from the 1970s. Incised decoration
Sandstone, Enamel
Vase
By Roger Capron
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful stoneware and blue enamel vase from the series by Jean Derval and Roger Capron, dating from the 1970s. Incised decoration and signature: Capron Vallauris France
Sandstone
Vase Diabolo
By Roger Capron
Located in CANNES, FR
Roger Capron ( 1922 -2006 ) Vase Diabolo . Hauteur : 30cm
Ceramic