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Chair, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chair
Black lacquer
Hand Repousse
Metal base
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
Charger - Black Woodgrain Design Cloisonné by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
12th-13th century. In the 1980s, Robert Kuo began his repertoire with cloisonné´ and introduced flowing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tableware
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Contemporary Black Lacquer Faceted Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Faceted drumstool
Black lacquer
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually
Category
2010s Modern Side Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Drum Table, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drum table
Black lacquer
handmade
Hand repousse
Metal base
Limited Edition
Lacquer is a
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Saddle Seat Drumstool, Black Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Saddle seat drum stool
Black Copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Repousse´ is the
Category
2010s Stools
Materials
Copper
Persimmon Box in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Persimmon Box
Black Lacquer
Hand Repousse
Copper Base
Limited Edition
Lacquer is a laborious
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Lacquer
Materials
Copper
Hexagonal Drumstool, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hexagonal drumstool
Black lacquer
Hand Repousse
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually
Category
2010s Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
Elephant, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elephant sculpture
Black Lacquer
Hand repoussé
Copperbase
Limited edition
Repousse is the
Category
2010s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Catfish, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Catfish
Black Lacquer
Hand Repousse
Copper Base
Limited Edition
Lacquer is a technique that
Category
2010s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Helix Floor Lamp, Black Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Helix floor lamp
Black copper
Hand repoussé
Linen shade
Limited edition
Repousse´ is the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper
Repoussé Black Lacquer Sheep Sculpture by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sheep sculpture (Male)
Black lacquer
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Repoussé is
Category
2010s Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Repoussé Round Jarlet in Black Copper by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round Jarlet
Black Copper
Hand Repoussé
Contemporary
Limited Edition
Each piece is
Category
2010s Minimalist Vases
Materials
Copper
Arm Rest Chair, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arm rest chair
Black lacquer
Handmade
Metal base
Limited Edition
Lacquer is a technique
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Black Lacquer Drumstool w/ Waist by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drumstool w/ waist
Black lacquer
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually
Category
2010s Modern Side Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Low Square Table in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low square table
Black Lacquer (80 coats)
Handmade
Limited Edition
Lacquer is a technique
Category
2010s Asian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Contemporary Zun Drumstool in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zun drumstool
Black lacquer
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
High Tang Drumstool - Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High Tang Drumstool
Black Lacquer
Hand Repousse
Copper Base
Limited Edition
Each piece is
Category
2010s Stools
Materials
Copper
H 16.5 in W 20 in D 16.25 in
Contemporary Fang Drumstool in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fang drumstool
Black lacquer
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
H 19.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Black Lacquer Entry Table Top by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" diameter black lacquer entry tabletop
Black lacquer
handmade
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually
Category
2010s Tables
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Black Lacquer Sea Lion Sculpture by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sea lion sculpture
Black Lacquer
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Contemporary
Category
2010s Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Black Lacquer Cushion Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cushion Drumstool
Black Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Metal Base
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Each
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
Rounded Square Stool, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rounded square stool
Black lacquer
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Each piece is handcrafted
Category
2010s Minimalist Stools
Materials
Lacquer, Abalone
H 15.75 in W 21.25 in D 21.25 in
Contemporary Black Lacquer Banana Leaf Sculpture by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Banana Leaf Sculpture/ Tray
Black Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Each piece is
Category
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
H 1 in W 29 in D 10 in
Frog Seat, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frog seat
Mila lacquer
Hand repoussé
Copper base
Limited edition
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are made with at least...
Category
2010s Stools
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Hand Repoussé Tang Candlestand in Black Copper by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tang candlestand
Black copper
Hand repoussé
Contemporary
Limited edition
Each piece is
Category
2010s Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Copper
Hand Repoussé Swirl Vase in Black Copper by Robert Kuo, Contemporary
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swirl Vase
Black Copper
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Each piece is individually
Category
2010s Vases
Materials
Copper
Shallow Lotus Bowl, Small, Black Crystal by Robert Kuo, Hand Carved
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shallow lotus bowl
Black crystal
Hand carved
Limited Edition
Crystal shapes and inclusions vary.
Category
2010s Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Pedestal Candleholder, Black Lacquer and Crystal by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pedestal candleholder
Black lacquer
Crystal
Hand carved
Limited Edition
Lacquer is a
Category
2010s More Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal
Contemporary Black Lacquer and Copper Jar by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jar
Black Lacquer
Antique Copper
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Repoussé is
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Black Lacquer 4 Lobed Oblong Oval Tray by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4 lobed oblong oval tray
Black lacquer
Hand made
Limited edition
Lacquer is a technique that
Category
2010s Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Lacquer
High Tang Vase, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High tang design vase with white bronze rim
Black lacquer
Hand repousse
Bronze base
Limited edition
Category
2010s Vases
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Black Copper Bai He Tray by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bai He tray
Black copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and
Category
2010s Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Qi Seat, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Qi seat
Black lacquer
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is
Category
2010s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Lacquer
Contemporary High Compote in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High Compote
Black Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and
Category
2010s Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Lacquer
Half Round Table, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
34" half round table
Black lacquer
Elm wood
handmade
Limited edition
Each piece is
Category
2010s Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
H 33.13 in W 34.5 in D 17 in
Contemporary Black Lacquer Shallow Bowl w/ Copper Rim by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shallow bowl w/ copper rim
Black lacquer
Copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Contemporary
Category
2010s Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Full Moon Jar in Black Lacquer by Robert kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Full moon jar
Black lacquer (60 coats)
Copper base
Hand repousse
Lacquer is a laborious and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Jars
Materials
Copper
Pebble Lamp, Black Lacquer and Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pebble lamp
Black lacquer
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Silk shade
Limited edition
Repousse´ is the
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Full Moon Jar in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Full moon jar
Cream lacquer (60 coats)
Copper base
Hand repousse
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a laborious and time-consuming process. After it...
Category
2010s Unknown Minimalist Jars
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Black Lacquer "Bo" Pot with Copper Rim by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bo pot
Black lacquer
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Square Rocco Table in Antique Copper & Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square Rocco Table
Black Lacquer
Antique Copper
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Repoussé is the
Category
2010s Tables
Materials
Copper
H 25.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
Oval Dong Shan Table, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dong Shan table
Black lacquer
Hand repousse
Metal base
Limited edition
Each piece is
Category
2010s Side Tables
Materials
Lacquer
H 18 in W 30.5 in D 21.75 in
Contemporary Black Lacquer Coral Cocktail Table w/ Glass Top by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coral cocktail table w/ glass top
Black lacquer
Hand repoussé
Glass top
Limited edition
Each
Category
2010s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Contemporary Black Lacquer Vanity Seat by Robert Kuo, Hand Made, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vanity Seat
Black Lacquer
Wood Vase
Hand Made
Contemporary
Limited Edition
Lacquer is a
Category
2010s Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 22.25 in W 23.5 in D 14 in
Contemporary Fang Bei Drumstool in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fang Bei Drumstool
Black Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Metal Base
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Category
2010s Minimalist Stools
Materials
Lacquer
H 16.25 in W 18.5 in D 15 in
Toad Skin Block Drumstool, Black Lacquer and Antique Copper by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Toad skin block drumstool
Black lacquer
Antique copper
Hand repousse
Limited Edition
Category
2010s Stools
Materials
Copper
H 19 in W 13.75 in D 11.5 in
Contemporary Black & Cream Lacquer Penguin w/ Head Down Sculpture by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Penguin w/ head down
Black lacquer
Crean lacquer
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Category
2010s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
H 14 in W 15 in D 12 in
Contemporary Copper Square Fluted Table with Black Lacquer Top by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square fluted table
Antique copper
Black lacquer top
Hand Repoussé
Lacquered
Limited edition
Category
2010s Modern Side Tables
Materials
Copper
Temple Bell Small Pot with Copper Bands, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Temple bell small pot with copper bands
Black lacquer
Copper with antique finish
Hand repoussé
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Copper
Rock Bud Vase, Short, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rock bud vase (Short)
Black lacquer
Copper base
handmade / Hand repousse
Limited Edition
Category
2010s Vases
Materials
Lacquer
H 4.5 in W 9.25 in D 5.5 in
Chrysanthemum Lobe Kung Pot, Black Copper by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chrysanthemum Lobe Kung pot
Black copper
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Repoussé is the
Category
2010s Vases
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Black Lacquer Fish Seat w/ Copper Eye by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fish Seat w/ Copper Eye
Black Lacquer
Antique Copper
Limited Edition
Hand Repousse
Contemporary
Category
2010s Modern Chairs
Materials
Copper
Cylindrical Storage Drumstool, Antique Copper and Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cylindrical storage Drumstool
Antique copper
Black lacquer
Hand repousse
Limited Edition
Each
Category
2010s Stools
Materials
Copper
Pleats Storage Drumstool, Antique Copper and Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pleats storage drumstool
Antique copper
Black lacquer
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Each
Category
2010s Stools
Materials
Copper
Pillow Floor Lamp, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pillow floor lamp
Black lacquer
Hand repousse
Silk shade (26" diameter)
Limited edition
Each
Category
2010s Floor Lamps
Materials
Lacquer
H 64 in W 6.75 in D 5.75 in
Deco Design Console by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Deco design console
Brown lacquer
Brass
Hand Repoussé
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are made with at least 60 coats ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Barrel Storage Drumstool, Antique Copper and Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barrel storage drumstool
Antique copper
Black lacquer
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Each piece
Category
2010s Stools
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Repousse Fan Design Vase in Black Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fan Design vase
Black Copper Finish
Hand Repoussé
Contemporary
Limited Edition
Each piece is
Category
2010s Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Block Vase w/ Pleats Design in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Block vase w/ pleats design
Black lacquer
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Category
2010s Vases
Materials
Copper
Woodgrain Design Copper Console with Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woodgrain design console
Black lacquer
Antique copper
Hand Repousse
Limited edition
Each piece
Category
2010s Console Tables
Materials
Copper
H 32 in W 60 in D 17 in
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Chinese artist and designer Robert Kuo is known worldwide for his modern furniture and objets d’art that merge ancient tradition and popular decorative styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.
Born in Beijing, Kuo moved with his family to Taiwan in 1947. While he never received a formal art education, Kuo gained technical expertise working as an apprentice at his father’s cloisonné workshop from the age of 15.
In 1973, Kuo emigrated to the U.S. and opened his own cloisonné studio in Beverly Hills, California. There, he utilized the time-honored skills he learned with his father for a wide range of uniquely striking vases, sculptures and bowls. His Goldfish bowl — a technical masterpiece of vibrant colors and cloisonné designs that appear to float against a black enamel background — was acquired by the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery for its permanent collection.
In 1984, Kuo opened a showroom in West Hollywood, where it became a favorite among interior designers for the sculptural and often whimsical coffee tables, stools and table lamps on offer. A year later, Kuo shifted his attention toward repoussé — a technique that sees decorative reliefs hammered onto the surface of metals. Examples of Kuo’s repoussé pieces include his black lacquer Cloud chair and Oval coffee table in antique copper.
In 2014, a retrospective exhibition celebrating Kuo’s 30th anniversary as a designer was held at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles and his New York studio. In 2016, he also hosted an exhibition in his New York studio titled “Robert Kuo Selects: Los Angeles Studio Made, Found and Represented Artists,” showcasing his works as well as pieces by prominent L.A. designers Blackman Cruz, Dana John and JF Chen. In 2019, Italian artist Mattia Biagi’s L.A. exhibition “Metropolitan Sets” included Kuo’s Back Rest chair and brass Facet Seat.
Today, Kuo’s works can be seen at the National History Museum in Taipei, Singapore Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco’s Hotel Palomar, the Las Vegas MGM Grand and the Four Seasons in New York.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Robert Kuo decorative objects, seating, lighting and more.
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