Mcguire Kuo
Early 2000s American Side Tables
Wood
Recent Sales
20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps
Brass, Copper
Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Copper, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Vases
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Brass
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Gold Plate, Copper
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Slate
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Animal Skin, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Parchment Paper
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Copper
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lacquer
20th Century European Art Deco Bookcases
Leather, Walnut
2010s Tables
Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s American Modern End Tables
Brass
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Lacquer
Robert Kuo for sale on 1stDibs
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.