Robert Kuo Copper

Square Lacquer Table

Sheep Sculpture

Robert Kuo Copper Hammered Willow Vase Retailed by Steve Chase

$3,200

Robert Kuo Copper Hammered Willow Vase Retailed by Steve Chase

By Robert Kuo

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A Robert Kuo copper hammered willow vase, retailed by Steve Chase for $1580.00 in the 1990s.

Materials

Copper

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Bench with Pillow Design Bases in Black Lacquer Top and Copper Bases, Robert Kuo

By Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bench with pillow design bases Antique copper Black lacquer top (80 coats of lacquer) with copper bases Hand repousse Limited edition Lacquer is a laborious and time-consuming...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Copper

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Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford

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Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford

By Peter Glassford

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A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art

Materials

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$23,570 / item

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Katai 2-Door Cabinet

By Garbarino Collections

Located in Milan, IT

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Robert Kuo Copper For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the robert kuo copper you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of copper, metal and lacquer, every robert kuo copper was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a robert kuo copper, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 168 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer robert kuo copper, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right robert kuo copper, those designed in Modern, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Robert Kuo Copper?

A robert kuo copper can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,000, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.

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.