Robert Kuo Tables
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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Creator: Robert Kuo
Contemporary Black Lacquer Faceted Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Faceted drumstool
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, cir...
Category
2010s Modern Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
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
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These...
Category
2010s Modern Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Lacquer
T Console, Pleats Design in Copper By Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"T" console pleats design
Light antique copper finish
Hand Repousse
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repo...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
Low Round Table, Woodgrain Design, Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low round table - woodgrain design
Antique copper
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repousse is the traditional art of hand-hamme...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Hand Repoussé Pillow Drumstool in White Bronze by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pillow Drumstool
White Bronze
Hand Repoussé
Contemporary
Limited Edition
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The technique or...
Category
2010s Minimalist Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Bronze
Octagonal Side Table with Brass, Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Octagonal side table with brass
Antique copper
Brass
Hand repoussé
Limited Edition
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The te...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper
Contemporary Glacier Side Table in Smoke Crystal and Brass by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glacier Brass Side Table
Smoke Crystal
Hand Carved
Brass Base
Limited Edition Contemporary
Top: 24"L x 20.75"D x 4 1/4"Thick
Base: 21"L x 17"D x 20 1/4"H
SMOKE CRYSTAL INCLUSIONS A...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 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 Kind
3-Piece Set
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the ...
Category
2010s Modern Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
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 made
Limited edition
Contemporary
Repoussé...
Category
2010s Modern Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Spool Side Table in Brass by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spool Side Table
Brass
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the tradition...
Category
2010s Minimalist Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Brass
Le Verre Table with Cream Lacquer Top by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Le Verre table with cream lacquer top
Antique copper
Cream lacquer
Hand repousse
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repousse´ is the traditiona...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
Cascade Design Low Drum Stool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition, Customizable
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cascade Design low drum stool.
Antique copper.
Hand repoussé.
Limited edition.
Customizable.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
Cylindrical Storage Drumstool, Antique Copper and Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cylindrical storage Drumstool
Antique copper
Black lacquer
Hand repousse
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Square Rocco Table in Antique Copper & Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square Rocco Table
Black Lacquer
Antique Copper
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. This techniq...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
Drumstool with Waist, Mila Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drum stool with waist
Mila lacquer
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are made with at...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Contemporary Window Side Table in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Window Side Table
Black Lacquer
Hand Made
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Contemporary Hand Repoussé Nuage Side Table in Brass by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nuage side table
Brass
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto...
Category
2010s Modern Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Brass
Dong Shan Table, Brass by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dong Shan table
Brass
Hand Repousse
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repousse´ is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Copper Square Fluted Table with Black Lacquer Top by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square fluted table
Antique copper
Black lacquer top
Hand Repoussé
Lacquered
Limited edition
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hamm...
Category
2010s Modern Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Red Bean Lacquer Low Empire Drumstool by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low Empire drumstool
Red Bean Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dyna...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Contemporary Mila Lacquer Dong Shan Table by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dong shan table
Mila Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa ...
Category
2010s Modern Robert Kuo Tables
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 crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that ...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Elm
Drum Table with Toad Skin Design, Copper and Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drum table with toad skin design
Antique copper
Black copper
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repousse...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
Ebonized Table with Cloisonné Top by Robert Kuo for McGuire
By Robert Kuo
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a very handsome, well-made accent or side table by Robert Kuo for McGuire Furniture. Although quite simple, contouring adds character and interest to the otherwise simple Par...
Category
Early 2000s American Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century, China Burl Wood Top with Contemporary Repoussé Brass Base Table
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A one of a kind table consisting of an antique burl wood top from the 19th century circa late Ching dynasty and a contemporary Robert Kuo hand repo...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pleats Storage Drumstool, Antique Copper and Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pleats storage drumstool
Antique copper
Black lacquer
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repousse´ is the traditional art of han...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
Oval Dong Shan Table, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dong Shan table
Black lacquer
Hand repousse
Metal base
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang d...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
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 back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B...
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Art Deco Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Water Lily Table in Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Contemporary, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Water lily table
Antique Copper
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the...
Category
2010s Modern Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Rounded Square Drumstool in Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rounded square drumstool
Cream Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Contemporary
21 1/4"SQ x 15 3/4"H
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These ...
Category
2010s Modern Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Contemporary Parsons Console in Red Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Parsons Console
Red Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1...
Category
2010s Minimalist Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Contemporary Grey Lacquer Short Pillow Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Short pillow drumstool
Grey Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Ji Guan Half Round Table, Brass by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ji Guan half round table
Brass
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Brass
Tree Trunk Half Round Table, Brass by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tree trunk half round table
Brass
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Contemporary
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammeri...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Brass
Barrel Storage Drumstool, Antique Copper and Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barrel storage drumstool
Antique copper
Black lacquer
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repousse´ ...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
Helix Side Table, Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Helix side table
Antique copper
Hand repousse
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repousse´ is the traditional ar...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
Square Seat with Woodgrain Design, Black Lacquer, Copper, Set of 2 by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square seat with woodgrain design
Black lacquer
Antique copper
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repousse´ is the traditional ar...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
Hexagonal Drumstool, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hexagonal drumstool
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, ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Quilt Square Drumstool in Copper by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quilt square drumstool
Hand repousse
Antique copper
Contemporary
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet meta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper
Low Square Table in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low square table
Black Lacquer (80 coats)
Handmade
Limited Edition
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are made with ...
Category
2010s Asian Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Sectional Coffee Table, Black Lacquer and Brass by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sectional coffee table (Set of three)
Black lacquer
Brass
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Section 1: 28" x 20" x 18" H
Section 2: 28" x 28" x 18" H - brass
Section 3: 48" x 20" x 18" ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Brass
Three-Tone Fang Bei Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition, Customizable
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three-tone Fang Bei drumstool.
Hand repoussé.
Antique copper, white bronze and brass.
Contemporary.
Customizable
Limited Edition
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Copper Wood Grain Top with Brass Base Side Table by Rober Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood grain design copper top.
Brass base.
Antique copper finish.
Hand repoussé.
Limited Edition.
Customizable.
Repoussé is the traditional art o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Copper, Brass
Contemporary Cream Lacquer Square Corner Nesting Tables by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square Corner nesting tables
Cream Lacquer
Wood base
Hand made
Limited edition
Contemporary
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to t...
Category
2010s Modern Robert Kuo Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Robert Kuo tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Robert Kuo tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Robert Kuo tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 109 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables by Robert Kuo were created in the modern style in asia during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by ClassiCon, Jaime Hayon, and Konstantin Grcic. Prices for Robert Kuo tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,400 and can go as high as $18,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,700.
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