Contemporary Urn Shape Vase in Bai Jade Peking Glass by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Since then, ‘Peking Glass’ has become synonymous with the Chinese technique of glassmaking. Robert Kuo glass pieces are made from the traditional Peking glass technique of forming ho...
Glass, Blown Glass
Bell Shape Lamp, Bai Jade Peking Glass by Robert Kuo, Hand Carved, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Since then, ‘Peking Glass’ has become synonymous with the Chinese technique of glassmaking. Robert Kuo glass pieces are made from the traditional Peking glass technique of forming ho...
Stainless Steel
La Lune Table Lamp in Bai Jade Peking Glass by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Atlanta, GA
La Lune table lamp in Bai Jade Peking glass with a black copper base and black shade by Robert Kuo.
Copper
Contemporary Bowl in Bai Jade Peking Glass by Robert Kuo, Hand Blown Glass
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Since then, ‘Peking Glass’ has become synonymous with the Chinese technique of glassmaking. Robert Kuo glass pieces are made from the traditional Peking glass technique of forming ho...
Blown Glass
Robert Kuo Bai Jade, Ten-Facet Vase
By Robert Kuo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-blown with meticulous care in the Peking Glass tradition, hollow glass is formed from layer upon layer of molten glass. It's color is that of Bai Jade, a cloudy white hue with s...
Jade
Bai Jade Traditional Peking Glass Vase, Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-blown with meticulous care in the peking glass tradition, hollow glass is formed from layer upon layer of molten glass. Its color is that of Bai Jade, a cloudy white hue with so...
Jade
Bai Jade Hand-Blown Peking Glass Vase, Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-blown with meticulous care in the peking glass tradition, hollow glass is formed from layer upon layer of molten glass. Its color is that of Bai Jade, a cloudy white hue with so...
Jade
Buddha Stone Lamp by Robert Kuo, Hand Carved, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Buddha stone lamp by Robert Kuo, hand carved, limited edition Buddha stone lamp Han Bai Yu stone (white marble) Hand carved Silk shade Wood base Limited edition Each piece is i...
Marble
Robert Kuo Rock Crystal Table Lamp
By Robert Kuo
Located in Houston, TX
Signed Robert Kuo carved rock crystal table lamp with a gold-plated bronze base and ivory shade.
Rock Crystal, Bronze
$1,800 / item
H 16 in Dm 7.5 in
Contemporary Hoof Vase in Raspberry Peking Glass by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hoof vase Raspberry peking glass finish Hand blown glass Hand carved Contemporary Limited Edition. Peking glass refers to the high-quality glass art produced by the imperial...
Glass, Blown Glass
$3,000 / item
H 24 in Dm 14 in
Scholar Rock Lamp, Smoke Crystal by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Scholar rock lamp Smoke crystal Hand carved Silk shade Lamp shade dimensions: 14" L x 14" D x 11 1/2" H Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Crystal varies in shape...
Crystal
$3,000 / item
H 19.25 in Dm 13.5 in
Contemporary Cream Lacquer Hexagonal Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hexagonal drumstool Cream Lacquer Hand Repoussé Wood Base Limited Edition Contemporary Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These...
Lacquer
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 individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decor...
Copper
$3,300
H 24 in W 18 in D 10 in
Contemporary Carved Hua Design Table Lamp in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved Hua design table lamp Black lacquer Hand carved Metal base Hand repoussé Limited edition Natural linen shade Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorat...
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 crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, c...
Lacquer
$4,500 / item
H 64 in W 6.75 in D 5.75 in
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 piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates ba...
Lacquer
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 unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-...
Lacquer
$2,970 / item
H 20 in W 13 in D 12 in
Contemporary Silver Plated Rocco Cube Table Lamp by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rocco cube table lamp Silver plated Copper base Hand repoussé Limited edition Natural linen shade Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditiona...
Silver Plate, Copper
$6,300 / item
H 18.25 in Dm 27 in
Dong Shan Table - Grey Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition, In Stock
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dong Shan Table Grey Lacquer Hand Repoussé 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 60 c...
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 technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are ...
Metal
$2,700 / item
H 26 in Dm 11.5 in
Contemporary Antiqued Copper Dong Shan Table Lamp by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shade Size: 18 1/4"Dia x 12 1/8"H Dong Shan Table Lamp Antiqued Copper Copper Metal Hand Repoussé Tan Linen Shade Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. ...
Copper
$1,950 / item
H 18.5 in Dm 8 in
Contemporary Dai Gu Coral Peking Glass Vase by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dai Gu Vase Coral Peking Glass Hand Carved Hand Blown Limited Edition Contemporary Peking glass refers to the high-quality glass art produced by the imperial and commercial workshop...
Glass, Blown Glass
$2,100
H 10.5 in W 10 in D 8 in
Contemporary Bamboo Shaven Peking Glass Vase in Raspberry by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bamboo Shaven Vase Raspberry Peking Glass Hand Carved Hand Blown Glass Limited Edition Contemporary Peking glass refers to the high-quality glass art produced by the imperial and co...
Glass, Blown Glass
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.