{"product_id":"french-ceramic-tile-bird-mosaic-coffee-table-by-roger-capron-1960s","title":"French Ceramic Tile Bird Mosaic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA French ceramic tile Bird Mosaic coffee table by Roger Capron from the 1960s, framed in dark-stained wood with clean architectural lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe table is defined by its disciplined silhouette and low, balanced proportions. Across the ceramic tiled surface, an abstract composition of stylised birds unfolds against warm terracotta-toned tiles, bringing movement and rhythm to the geometry of the piece. Each hand-glazed tile carries subtle variations in color and texture, giving the surface a richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBearing Capron’s signature—marked \u003cem\u003eR. Capron\u003c\/em\u003e—this coffee table reflects the designer's distinctive approach to integrating art into everyday objects. Drawing inspiration from nature while embracing the graphic language of mid-century modernism, the mosaic composition transforms the tabletop into both a functional surface and a work of ceramic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoger Capron (1922–2006) redefined ceramics in the postwar era, breathing new vitality into an ancient craft. After studying in Paris, he settled in Vallauris in 1946, co-founding \u003cem\u003el’Atelier Callis\u003c\/em\u003e and working alongside contemporaries like Picasso and Jean Derval. Capron absorbed the region’s pottery traditions and translated them into modern forms—tiles, vessels, and eventually furniture that married utility with artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the 1960s, his tables were no longer mere surfaces but compositions—landscapes of glazed stoneware that carried the warmth of Provence into the modern home. They spoke to optimism: durable, joyful, meaningful. This piece, with its blooming motif, stands as both functional furniture and ceramic art, a lasting testament to Vallauris’ legacy and Capron’s singular vision.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South Loop Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52596939653431,"sku":null,"price":8800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0135\/0967\/files\/LzYwGfrOjgxAsCtutup2trDiBayWBvTBL5GaESjjn4o.jpg?v=1783367692","url":"https:\/\/thesouthlooploft.com\/products\/french-ceramic-tile-bird-mosaic-coffee-table-by-roger-capron-1960s","provider":"South Loop Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}