Enameled Lava Stone Ceramic Coffee Table Flip Top Chess

Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs. His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors. A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop. In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon...

Atypical dish in chamotte, by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand. Ocher in color with beautiful proportions. Small central vase that can be used as a candle holder, incense burner, presentation dish...

Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with li...

Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs. His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors. A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop. In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon...

Unique 1960s hand sculpted chess table and coffee table is sculptural and yet functional, made out of large ceramic slabs. The table exudes a material richness and graphic simplicity...

This magnificent and highly collectible coffee table is an authentic piece by the renowned French ceramist Roger Capron (1922-2006), created in his studio in Vallauris during the mid...

Coffee table designed by the famous French ceramist Roger Capron in the 60s. Structure in solid wood and plywood, top composed of glazed ceramic tiles forming a flower. Very fine vin...

Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, beech, France, 1960s French coffee tables with wonderful composed ceramic tiles by French ceramic artist Roger Capron. The table feature a vibr...