When it comes to design, glass artist Kiko Lopez doesn't believe in holding back. Equal parts artist and competent craftsman, Lopez creates sumptuous furniture and decor using luxe materials and innovative techniques. He is best known for his lavish and generously proportioned decorative wall mirrors, but he also makes glass wall sculptures and lighting fixtures such as table lamps.
Lopez was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, in 1962, but he grew up in Miami, Florida. As a child, he learned to work with ceramics. In his teenage years, studying under sculptor Barry Massin, he also mastered materials like wood, acrylic and steel. Lopez then studied architecture at the University of Miami and even won the school's Best Designer award in his first year.
When he completed his studies, Lopez met his now-wife, Ebba Langenskiöld Lopez, and moved with her to France in 1990. The two settled in a village called Bonnieux and opened an architectural studio that specialized in restoring old country houses.
Lopez subsequently apprenticed with local retired French artisans, who initially didn’t think he was serious about broadening his skills. From these masters, he learned a technique called verre églomisé, which involves applying gold and silver leaf over engraved glass. López opened his own atelier in the commune of Beaumettes, where he began receiving commissions for glass furniture, objects and architectural elements like doors, chandeliers and glass walls.
While the great respect he has for tradition is prominent in his work, Lopez's designs also have a modern appeal. His use of glass allows him to play with light and imbue each piece with a luminous quality.
Lopez has secured commissions from Musée de l'Homme, the Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis and the Westfield Les 4 Temps shopping center in Paris's La Défense suburb. His pieces are regularly sought by well-known interior designers like Alexandra Champalimaud, Damien Langlois-Meurinne and Brad Ford. The first solo presentation of Lopez’s work took place in 2022 at Maison Gerard in New York City.
On 1stDibs, find Kiko Lopez mirrors, wall decorations and lighting.
Kiko Lopez, Vesuve, Contemporary Wall Light in Crystal, France, 2024
By Kiko Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Kiko Lopez has always been captivated by depth in crystal, which, in the case of his extraordinary Vesuvius pieces, he achieves through a painstaking, unpredictable process of melti...
Crystal, Steel
Kiko Lopez, Vesuve, Contemporary Wall Light in Crystal, France, 2024
By Kiko Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Kiko Lopez has always been captivated by depth in crystal, which, in the case of his extraordinary Vesuvius pieces, he achieves through a painstaking, unpredictable process of meltin...
Crystal, Steel
Kiko Lopez, Huracan, Candleholder France, 2017
By Kiko Lopez
Located in New York, NY
The cylindrical shape and clouded obscurity of this wrought crystal piece summons the image of a hurricane surrounding the candle, filtering the light as storm clouds do the sun.
Crystal
Kiko Lopez, Kuba, Pair of Contemporary Wall Sconces, Steel & Glass, France, 2023
By Kiko Lopez
Located in New York, NY
While best known for his mirrors and églomisé, Kiko Lopez is a master of glass conceptions of all kinds—his lighting designs prove this to be the case. These sleek sconces enshroud t...
Crystal, Steel
Kiko Lopez, Kuba, Pair of Contemporary Wall Sconces, Steel & Glass, France, 2023
By Kiko Lopez
Located in New York, NY
While best known for his mirrors and églomisé, Kiko Lopez is a master of glass conceptions of all kinds—his lighting designs prove this to be the case. These sleek sconces enshroud t...
Crystal, Steel
Kiko Lopez, Thorns, Contemporary Wall Light in Crystal, France, 2024
By Kiko Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Kiko Lopez has always been captivated by depth in crystal, which, in the case of his extraordinary Vesuvius pieces, he achieves through a painstaking, unpredictable process of meltin...
Crystal, Steel
Kiko Lopez, Wild I, Illuminated Bohemian Crystal Vase, France, 2023
By Kiko Lopez
Located in New York, NY
On the island of Vieques, close to where Lopez is originally from, is a silk cotton tree that has always intrigued him, both for its age (it’s at leas...
Crystal
Kiko Lopez, Wild II, Illuminated Bohemian Crystal Vase, France, 2023
By Kiko Lopez
Located in New York, NY
On the island of Vieques, close to where Lopez is originally from, is a silk cotton tree that has always intrigued him, both for its age (it’s at leas...
Crystal
Kiko Lopez, "Crystal Rock, " Candleholder France, 2017
By Kiko Lopez
Located in New York, NY
The cylindrical shape and clouded obscurity of this wrought crystal piece summons the image of a hurricane surrounding the candle, filtering the light as storm clouds do the sun.
Crystal
Kiko Lopez, Wild II, Illuminated Bohemian Crystal Vase, France, 2023
By Kiko Lopez
Located in New York, NY
On the island of Vieques, close to where Lopez is originally from, is a silk cotton tree that has always intrigued him, both for its age (it’s at leas...
Crystal
Antler Candleholder
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Candleholder made of red deer antlers and shiny chromed brass.
Antler
$807Sale Price|47% Off
H 35.04 in W 14.57 in D 9.06 in
18th Century French Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful rustic 18th century hand forged iron candleholder for 3 candles. A wonderful example of primitive folk art. A perfect balance between utility and aesthetics. France, 18th c...
Iron
Art Vannes, France. Art glass vase in crystal. Art Deco.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Art Vannes, France. Art glass vase in crystal. Art Deco. Clear glass. Handmade. 1930s/40s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 15.0 cm. x D 13.8 cm.
Crystal
Crystal Vase Signed Daum, France
By Daum
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Crystal vase signed Daum France dating from the 60s. Beautifully made, aesthetic and of good size, this vase does not lack character and elegance. It wi...
Crystal
Pair of Nickel-Plated Art Deco Wall Floral Sconces
By Donald Deskey
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique fixtures possibly from a St. Louis Art Deco era theatre or skyscraper. Pair brass nickel plated 3 - tiered, step base decorative wall floral vases / sconces or urns. Some mino...
Brass
Pair of thick walled Art Deco Glass Vases Style of Koloman Moser
By Koloman Moser
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of faceted Art Deco era vases in the style of Kolomon Moser. Thick dark green glass faceted octagon shape 5 and 3/8" opening tapers down to 4" at the base .
Glass
$544Sale Price|48% Off
H 26.78 in W 8.47 in D 8.86 in
French 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very old and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder. France, circa 1700-1750. Weathered.
Iron
Leopard Candleholder Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Leopard candleholder In hand-painted ceramic, with black candle holder in ceramic.
Ceramic
$1,769 / item
H 9.06 in W 6.89 in D 3.15 in
South Beach Crystal Vase, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal
By Reflections Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
South Beach crystal vase, hand-sculpted contemporary crystal Decorative vase Hand-sculpted in crystal Measures: W 17.5, H 23, D 8 cm The Reflections Copenhagen handcrafted South Beach vase...
Crystal
$662Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6.11 in Dm 2.76 in
Set of Four Victorian Hand-Blown Clear Crystal Thorn Vases, Czech, 1890s
By John Walsh Walsh
Located in Glasgow, GB
This set of four Victorian clear crystal thorn vases, produced in Czechoslovakia circa 1890, demonstrates a highly expressive approach to late 19th-century decorative glass. Each vase is hand-blown, with a tall cylindrical body rising from an irregular, organically splayed base, and finished with applied clear glass thorns that spiral around the surface. The thorn decoration is individually applied and manipulated while the glass remained hot, resulting in a dynamic, twisting rhythm across each piece. Variations in form, thickness, and placement are evident throughout the set, underscoring the hand-crafted nature of their production and giving each vase a distinct presence. The clear crystal is of fine quality, offering strong clarity that captures and refracts light across the layered surfaces. The sculptural treatment of the exterior creates a lively interplay between transparency and texture. These vases relate stylistically to Victorian thorn glass...
Crystal
Contemporary French Hand Cut Crystal Vase
Located in Miami, FL
A fine French crystal vase that varies with a simple design to extraordinary details. Delightfully heavy, very good quality crystal that chimes beautifully when tapped. Perfect ...
Crystal
Pair of Antique French Opaline Glass Urns, circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
These urns have a vibrant color and are nicely decorated.
Blown Glass
Kiko Lopez, Wild I, Illuminated Bohemian Crystal Vase, France, 2023
By Kiko Lopez
Located in New York, NY
On the island of Vieques, close to where Lopez is originally from, is a silk cotton tree that has always intrigued him, both for its age (it’s at leas...
Crystal