‘Herbier’ coffee table by Roger Capron
A rectangular ceramic ‘Herbier’ coffee table designed and produced in the 1960s by Roger Capron in his ceramic production facility in Vallauris, France. The ceramic tiles were hand produced by a technique in which real leaves from garrigue plants were pressed into the clay. During firing the leaves disintegrated, leaving a finely detailed imprint. The ‘Herbier’ tiles were a sub-category of these garrigue tiles and refer to the smaller leaves. One tile is missing a chip of a few millimeter, further in good condition.The black metal frame is in very good condition too. The artist’s signature is visible on top of the tray.
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Dimensions:
W: 117 cm
D: 43 cm
H: 30 cm
Weight: approx. 20 kilo
Material: Ceramic clay tiles, black metal legs
Roger Capron (1922–2006) is one of the most important French ceramists of the 20th century. He became world-famous for his innovative designs, vibrant glazes, and beautiful handmade tiles. Today, his unique coffee tables from the 1960s and 1970s are true design classics and highly sought after by collectors worldwide.
In 1946, Capron moved to Vallauris, a pottery town in the South of France. Alongside other young talents—and working in the same vibrant artistic scene as Pablo Picasso—he helped spark a massive renaissance in French ceramics. What started as simple, handmade bowls and vases for everyday use quickly turned into an international success story.
By the 1950s, he opened his own workshop. His style was so fresh and modern that luxury New York department stores, like Saks Fifth Avenue, rushed to stock his collections.
Capron loved to experiment, and his design aesthetic constantly evolved through the decades. While following free-flowing patterns or Formes Libres in the 1950’s, he brougt more sharp geometric motifs and bright colors on his iconic coffee tables with ceramic tiles in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Since the mid 60s he also created his famous Garrigue series, pressing actual leaves and twigs from the French countryside into wet clay to leave a beautiful, natural impression when fired in the clay oven.
Although his factory closed in the 1980s due to competition from cheap mass production, the appreciation for Capron’s craftsmanship is higher than ever. Having won gold medals at major international exhibitions and earned a retrospective at France’s National Ceramics Museum in Sèvres, his legacy is firmly secured. A piece by Roger Capron brings that sunny, artistic mid-century Côte d’Azur vibe straight into any space.
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