Robert Kuo White
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Candlesticks
Bronze, Copper
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Stools
Bronze
2010s Modern Animal Sculptures
Copper
2010s Minimalist Stools
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Chairs
Bronze
2010s Table Lamps
Marble
2010s Table Lamps
Bronze
2010s Stools
Brass, Bronze, Copper
2010s Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Stools
Brass, Bronze, Copper
2010s Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Tableware
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Tableware
Stone
2010s Table Lamps
Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
2010s Screens and Room Dividers
Copper
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Copper, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Floor Lamps
Copper
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Copper
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Copper
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Brass
2010s Decorative Bowls
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Vases
Copper
2010s Animal Sculptures
Copper
2010s Vases
Lacquer
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Recent Sales
2010s Decorative Art
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Hardwood
2010s Floor Lamps
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Side Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Side Tables
Marble
2010s Minimalist Patio and Garden Furniture
Marble
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Copper
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Stools
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Side Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Vases
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Vases
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Vases
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Copper, Gold Plate
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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.
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