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1970s Figurative Sculptures
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People Also Browsed
Early 2000s Chandeliers and Pendants
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
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Murano Glass
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Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
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Wood
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Glass
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Blown Glass
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Blown Glass
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Blown Glass
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Blown Glass
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Blown Glass
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Blown Glass
1990s Contemporary More Art
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Blown Glass
1990s Contemporary More Art
Blown Glass
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Blown Glass
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Blown Glass
1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
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1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
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Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Vases
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1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Blown Glass
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Blown Glass
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Blown Glass
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1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Blown Glass
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1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
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Dale Chihuly for sale on 1stDibs
With his sculptural works that fuse naturalistic forms with vibrant colors, Dale Chihuly has established himself as one of the world’s preeminent contemporary makers of art glass. The Tacoma, Washington, native’s experimental techniques — manifest in large-scale glass sculptures, installations and environmental artworks alongside smaller table-top pieces — combine fine art, design, architecture and craft.
Chihuly’s inspired creative energy has brought glass blowing to a place at the forefront of the arts in the United States. His prolific body of work is coupled with a dedication to artistic instruction, education and community. Trained in interior design at the University of Washington, he pursued graduate work with Harvey Littleton, who built the first academic art glass program in the U.S. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After further studies at the Rhode Island School of Design, Chihuly was awarded a 1968 Fulbright Fellowship to study glass blowing at the Venini glass factory on the island of Murano in Venice, where he was first introduced to group collaboration in glass making. Not only has Chihuly been committed to his own improvement as an artist, but he has also devoted much of his career to sharing his knowledge. He returned to RISD as an instructor, and after working there for more than a decade and he cofounded the Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State in 1971. An automobile accident in 1976 left Chihuly blind in one eye; a subsequent injury while bodysurfing weakened one shoulder, leaving him reliant on assistant glassblowers to execute his designs.
Chihuly’s skills and technical innovations have allowed him to make pieces in an astonishing array of patterns, textures and hues — yet his work can be recognized immediately. He has created several notable extended series of artworks. These include his “Seaforms,” which evoke shells, starfish and other marine animals; “Blankets,” which are composed of cylindrical units in patterns suggested by Native American textiles; and, most famously, his grand chandeliers made up of scores of curling, curving, pepper-shaped elements. Whether large or small, as you will see on 1stDibs, the works of Dale Chihuly blend practical flair and bravura artistry. They are a highlight of any contemporary art and design collection.