Robert Kuo Table Lamps
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
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
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Tall Block Web Table Lamp in Fig Color by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Block Web Table Lamp with Shade
Fig Color
Cloisonne (Enamel)
Hand Repousse
Natural Silk Shade
Limited Edition
The cloisonné technique is an enameling on metal technique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
Hand Carved Crystal Ta Shape Ice Carved w/ Brass Center Lamp by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ta shape ice carved w/ brass center
Crystal
Hand carved
Brass
Hand repoussé
White pongee silk shade (14" x 16" x 11 1/2"H)
Each piece is individuall...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
Limi...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Pebble Lamp, Black Lacquer and Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pebble lamp
Black lacquer
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Silk shade
Limited edition
Repousse´ is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The techniqu...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Cream Lacquer Twisted Arch Table Lamp by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Twisted arch table lamp
Cream Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Natural silk pongee
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the tradit...
Category
2010s Modern Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Lacquer
Qiu Ling Table Lamp, Crystal by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Qiu Ling table
Crystal
Hand carved
Antique copper
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Crystal inclusion...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Copper
Root Shape Lamp with Shade in Black Stone by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Root shape lamp with shade
Black stone
Hand carved
Silk shade
Limited edition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
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 individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Sh...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Si Wa Table Lamp, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Si Wa table lamp
Black lacquer
Hand repousse
Copper base
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates ...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Gu Copper Lamp W/ Nephrite Jade by Robert Kuo, Hand Carved, Repousse, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gu copper lamp
Nephrite jade - hand carved
Antique copper finish
Hand repousse
Natural silk shade
Limited edition
Each individual jade va...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Jade, Copper
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...
Category
2010s Modern Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bian Hu Table Lamp, Black Lacquer and Copper by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bian Hu table lamp
Black lacquer
Antique copper
Hand respoussé
Silk shade
Handmade
Respoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The techniq...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
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 is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to t...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Contemporary "O" Table Lamp in 24K Gold Plate by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"O" Table Lamp
24K Gold Plated
Hand Repoussé
Copper Base
Limited Edition
Natural Silk Pongee Shade
Wired with US plug
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative r...
Category
2010s Minimalist Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Gold, Copper
Contemporary Cloisonné Baluster Lamp in Moss by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Baluster Lamp Cloisonne
Moss
Glass Enamel
Cloisonné
Metal
Contemporary
The cloisonné technique is an enameling on metal technique that dates b...
Category
2010s Modern Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Plate, Copper, Enamel
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 shade.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Organic Modern Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
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...
Category
2010s Art Deco Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Cube Lamp by Robert Kuo, Moss Cloisonné, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cube Lamp
Cloisonné
Moss
Handmade
Pongee silk shade
Limited edition
The cloisonne´ technique is an enameling on metal technique that dates back to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
Contemporary 24K Gold Plated Oval Fei Tian Wen Lamp by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oval Fei Tian Wen lamp
24K gold plated
Hand Repoussé
Copper base
Natural linen shade
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the tradi...
Category
2010s Modern Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Plate, 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
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates...
Category
2010s Minimalist Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Lacquer
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 Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
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 traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Copper
Contemporary Cloisonné Conical Table Lamp in Azure Design by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Conical table lamp
Azure design
Turquoise and blue
Cloisonné
Hand made
Silk shade
Limited edition
The cloisonné technique is an enameling on metal technique...
Category
2010s Art Deco Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
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 is individually crafted and is unique.
Category
2010s Organic Modern Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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 in graduated size from 2 1/2" to 4 1/2". With hardback shades in a Champagne Linen t...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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 Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique
Repoussé is the traditiona...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Copper
Coronet Lamp, Tang Grass Design, Cloisonné by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coronet lamp
Tang grass design
Cloisonné
Glass enamel
Handmade
Limited edition
The cloisonné´ technique is an enamelling on metal technique that d...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
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...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Tall Cocoon Table Lamp, Mila Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall cocoon table lamp
Mila lacquer
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Measures: Natural silk pongee shade (19" diameter x 12" height)
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Double C Table Lamp with Copper Shade, Crystal and Copper by Robert Kuo Handmade
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Double C table lamp with copper shade
Antique copper
Hand repousse
Crystal
Hand carved
Limited edition
Repousse´ is the traditional art ...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Copper
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 Edition
Repousse´ is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
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: 14" W x 4" D.
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Black Lacquer Obelisk Table Lamp w/ White Bronze by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Obelisk table lamp
Black lacquer and white bronze
Hand repoussé
Natural silk shade
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
These pieces are made with at least 60 coat...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Cuadra Light by Robert Kuo, Smoke Crystal and Brass, Limited Edition, in Stock
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuadra light
Smoke crystal
Hand-carved
Brass base
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Inclusions and shape slightly vary.
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Stone Raised Corner Lamp with Shade in Han Bai Yu by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stone raised corner lamp with shade
Han Bai Yu
Hand carved
Copper base
Hand repousse
Limited edition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
Three-Tier Faceted Lamp with Stand by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three-tier faceted lamp with stand.
Hand-carved bai jade peking glass.
Hand repoussé copper with antique finish.
Natural silk shade.
Shade dimensions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Low Meru Light by Robert Kuo, Crystal and Brass, Limited Edition, in Stock
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low Meru light
Crystal
Hand-carved
Brass
Hand repoussé
Crystal and brass: 8 7/8" W x 5 3/4" D x 17 1/8" H
Smoke crystal and brass: 8 1/2" W x 5 3/4" D x 18" H
Available i...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Bell Shape Lamp, Bai Jade Peking Glass by Robert Kuo, Hand Carved, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bell shape lamp
Bai Jade Peking glass
Hand carved
Stainless steel
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Peking glass refers to the high-quality glass art produced by the imperial and commercial workshops in Beijing during the Ching Dynasty, China 1644-1911. Since then, ‘Peking Glass’ has become synonymous with the Chinese technique of glassmaking. Robert Kuo glass...
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
High Meru Light, Smoke Crystal and Brass by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High Meru light
Smoke crystal
Brass
Hand-carved
Hand repoussé
Limited edition.
Category
2010s Robert Kuo Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Robert Kuo table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Robert Kuo table lamps 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 table lamps, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 39 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original table lamps by Robert Kuo were created in the modern style in north america during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider table lamps by Design Line, Denis Castaing, and Ghidini 1961. Prices for Robert Kuo table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $4,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,000.
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