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Contemporary Trumpet Alabaster Lamp w/ Fluted Base by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Trumpet Alabaster lamp w/ fluted base
Alabaster
Antique Copper
Hand Repoussé
Repoussé is the
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Copper
Contemporary Cylindrical Alabaster Lamp W/ Copper Kuai Base by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cylindrical Alabaster copper trim lamp w/ Kuai base
Alabaster
Copper
Hand Repoussé
Limited
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Copper
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 silk
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Contemporary Falls Crystal w/ Brass Base Light by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Falls crystal with brass base light
Crystal
Hand carved
Brass base
Limited edition
Each piece
Category
2010s Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 7.5 in W 15 in D 5 in
Contemporary Repoussé Lotus Leaf Shape Table Base in Brass by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lotus Leaf Table Base
**BASE ONLY**
Antiqued Brass
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Brass
Cream
Category
2010s Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Copper Coral Design Base w/ Cream Lacquer Top Cocktail Table by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coral Design Base w/ Cream Lacquer Top
Antique Copper Base
Hand Repoussé
Cream Lacquer
One of a
Category
2010s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
H 17.75 in W 60 in D 30 in
Brass Root Design Cocktail Table Base with Cream Lacquer Top by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass root cocktail table base set w/ cream lacquer top.
Hand Repoussé
Brass
Cream lacquer
Hand
Category
2010s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Za Xian Dining Table Base ‘Pair’, Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Za Xian dining table base
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Lacquer top on image
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Tables
Materials
Copper
H 27 in W 19 in D 32 in
Pair of Robert Kuo Palais Cloisonne Table Lamps
By Robert Kuo
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Robert Kuo designed cloisonné table lamps with interlocking leaf design comprised of five spheres
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Hand Finished Repousse Copper Pair of vases, by Robert Kuo.
By Robert Kuo
Located in Canterbury, GB
A unique pair of large, handmade, hand finished repousse copper vases, by Robert Kuo.
Robert Kuo
Category
2010s Other Vases
Materials
Copper
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
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
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
Chair, Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chair
Cream lacquer
Hand Repousse
Metal base
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually
Category
2010s Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Copper Sui Ola Mirror by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sui Ola design.
Antique copper.
Hand repoussé.
Copper base.
Limited edition.
Customizable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Copper
Long Woodgrain Bench - Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long woodgrain bench
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Wood base
Limited edition
Repousse´ is the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Benches
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
Drum Table, Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drum table
Cream lacquer
handmade
Hand repousse
Metal base
Limited edition
Lacquer is a
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Four Petal Cream Lacquer Pot by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four petal design
Cream lacquer
Copper base
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Lacquer is a technique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vases
Materials
Copper
Black Lacquer Entry Table Top by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of 24 hours in between so that it can dry.
Tabletop only. Base in images not included.
Measures: 45
Category
2010s Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Lobed Vase in Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lobed vase
Dark antique copper
Hand repousse
Copper base
Limited Edition
Repoussé is the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Vases
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Cream Lacquer Corner Nesting Side Table by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Corner nesting tables - Set of 2
Cream Lacquer
Wood base
Hand made
Limited edition
Lacquer
Category
2010s Minimalist Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Contemporary Cream Lacquer Cushion Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cushion Drumstool
Cream Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Metal Base
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Each
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
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
Vanity Seat in Grey Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vanity seat.
Grey lacquer.
Handmade.
Wood base.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
Persimmon Box in Cream 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
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
Cream Lacquer Entry Table Top by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of 24 hours in between so that it can dry. Table top only. Base in images not included.
45
Category
2010s Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
Contemporary Cream Lacquer Mallet Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mallet drumstool
Cream Lacquer
Copper Base
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Category
2010s Minimalist Stools
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Red Lacquer Cushion Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cushion Drumstool
Red Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Metal Base
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Each
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
Saddle Seat Drumstool, Grey Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Saddle seat drum stool
Grey lacquer
Hand repoussé
Metal base
Limited edition
Lacquer is a
Category
2010s Stools
Materials
Lacquer
Low Scroll Design Table, Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low scroll design table
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Wood base
Limited edition
Repousse´ is
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Tree Trunk Lamp in Red Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tree trunk design table lamp
Red lacquer
Copper base
Hand repoussé
Silk shade
Limited edition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Fei Tian Wen Chair in Repoussé Copper by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fei Tian Wen Chair
Antique Copper
Wood Base
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Each piece is
Category
2010s Modern Chairs
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Red Lacquer Saddle Seat Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Saddle seat drumstool
Red lacquer
Hand repoussé
Metal base
Limited Edition
Each piece is
Category
2010s Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
H 15 in W 24.25 in D 18.25 in
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
Half Round Table, Red Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Half round table
Red lacquer
Handmade
Wood base
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually
Category
2010s Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Elm
Jie Jarlet Lamp, Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jie Jarlet lamp
Cream lacquer
Hand repousse
Copper base
Silk shade
Limited Edition
Each piece is
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Persimmon Box, Red Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Persimmon box
Red lacquer
Hand repousse
Copper base
Limited edition
Each piece is individually
Category
2010s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
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
Ming Coffee Table, Red Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ming coffee table
Red lacquer
Handmade
Wood base
Lacquered
Limited edition
Each piece is
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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
Category
2010s Stools
Materials
Copper
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
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
Contemporary Zong Drumstool in Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zong Drumstool
Cream Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Metal Base
Limited Edition
Lacquer is a technique
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
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
Category
2010s Unknown Minimalist Jars
Materials
Copper
Baluster Jar and Lid in Azure Colors by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
China circa 12th-13th century.
In the 1980s, Robert Kuo began his repertoire with cloisonné and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases
Materials
Enamel
Cascade Design Grey Peking Glass Disc on Stand by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
glassmaking. Robert Kuo glass pieces are made from the traditional Peking glass technique of forming hollow
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 19 in W 12.25 in D 5 in
Huang Design Table Lamp, Crystal by Robert Kuo, Hand Carved, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Huang design table lamp
Crystal
Hand carved
Silk shade
Crystal inclusions vary
Base dimensions
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Vertical Stone Lamp with Shade by Robert Kuo, Hand Carved, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vertical stone lamp with shade
Han Bai Yu stone
Wood base
Hand carved
Limited Edition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
E Side Table, Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
E side table
Antique copper
Hand repousse
Wood base
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually
Category
2010s Side Tables
Materials
Copper
Pong Cloud Seat, Medium, Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pong cloud seat (medium)
Cream lacquer
Hand repousse
Copper base
Limited edition
Lacquer is
Category
2010s Stools
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Red Lacquer 4 Petal Pot by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4 petal pot
Red lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Copper base
Contemporary
Limited edition
Lacquer is a
Category
2010s Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Tall Cocoon Table Lamp, Red Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall cocoon table lamp
Red lacquer
Hand repousse
Copper base
Silk shade
Limited edition
Each piece
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Rectangular Table Lamp and Shade Set in Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular table lamp and shade set
Cream Lacquer
Metal Base
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Category
2010s Minimalist Table Lamps
Materials
Lacquer
Set of Waterfall Red Lacquer Nesting Table by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of waterfall red lacquer nesting tables
red lacquer over wood base.
A technique that dates
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Cream Lacquer Hand Repoussé Root Vase with Copper Trim by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Root vase with copper trim
Cream lacquer
Hand repousse
Copper base
Limited edition
Category
2010s Vases
Materials
Copper
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
Jie Light in Crystal and Copper by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jie light in crystal and copper
Hand repousse copper
Copper base
Hand carved crystal
Limited
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
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Find many varieties of an authentic robert kuo base available at 1stDibs. Each robert kuo base for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, lacquer and copper. Find 4 options for an antique or vintage robert kuo base now, or shop our selection of 85 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the robert kuo base you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A robert kuo base, designed in the modern, Art Deco or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
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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.
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