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.
Hand-Blown Glass Vase by Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Austin, TX
Hand-blown glass vase by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. This piece has lovely red and green tones with a neon yellow rim. We love the organic, asymmetrical shape. This piece is ...
Blown Glass
Dale Chihuly, Glass Sculpture in Two Elements, United States, Early 21st Century
By Dale Chihuly
Located in New York, NY
A two-piece ensemble by Dale Chihuly possessing the artist's signature aesthetic - an otherworldly palette and form, as well as an incredible electric quality makes his work seem wei...
Glass
Untitled 90-13
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Lyons, CO
Color monotype.
Monotype
$1,498
H 17.5 in W 14.5 in
Jing Zhiyong "A Beacon" Contemporary Art Astronauts Series
By Zhiyong Jing
Located in Draper, UT
TITLE: Jing Zhiyong "A Beacon" Contemporary Art Astronauts Series YEAR 2021 CLASSIFICATION: Limited edition to 50 prints. MEDIUM TYPE: Print MEDIUM/MATERIALS: Screen Print on Fine Ar...
Screen
$4,318
H 10.63 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Porcelain & Ceramic Sculptural Vase Italy Contemporary, 21st Century
By Andrea Salvatori
Located in London, GB
"TuttiTappi (Venus doppelgänger)", 2016, glazed earthenware and porcelain, measures: H 27 x 15 x 15cm Andrea Salvatori (Italy, 1975) is an internationally renowned visual artist w...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,523 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 3.94 in
21st Century Karim Rashid Queen Vase Murano Glass Honey and Oriental Red
By Karim Rashid, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Queen vase Murano glass various Amber base blue top Queen designed by Karim Rashid is a curvaceous vase that combine regality with visual wit. Proposed in ...
Murano Glass
$10,341Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.51 in Dm 11.82 in
White 3D Printed Ceramic Sculptural Vase Italy Contemporary, 21st Century
By Andrea Salvatori
Located in London, GB
"Composizione 40100 #02" (In crescendo), 2019, glazed earthenware, measures: H 47 x 30 x 30cm Andrea Salvatori (Italy, 1975) is an internationally renowned visual artist working with the ceramic medium to realize often ironic and witty sculptures, sometimes involving a diverse selection of found objects, such as Murano glass vases, Meissen Porcelain miniatures or Ginori period ceramics sourced in flea markets around Europe. Salvatori’s works often begin with these items and proceed by the addition of elements masterfully created by the artist, generating an unexpected semantic shift. The result is unique, encompassing pop culture and kitsch aesthetics: a witty and effective way to turn reality upside-down and at the same time a powerful combination of exquisite craftsmanship and genuine irony. Andrea Salvatori was born on 3 of March 1975 in Faenza (Ra), Italy; he has graduated at the Istituto d’arte for Ceramic in Faenza in 1995, and he then graduated with a Degree in Sculpture at the Accademia di Belle Arti of Bologna in 2000. During his studies, Andrea learned the secrets of ceramics from the creative duo Bertozzi & Casoni having worked as an apprentice in their studio for many years at the same way as during Renaissance artists learned their practice with their Masters. Since 1997 he had several individual and collective exhibitions. In 2009 he won the first prize at the 56th edition of the prestigious Premio Faenza, the International Contest of Contemporary Art Ceramics, for which he classified second in the prior edition. In 2011 he classified second at the Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic...
Ceramic, Majolica
Love Is What You Want
By Tracey Emin
Located in London, GB
2015 Offset lithographic poster 70 x 50 cm Edition of 500 Hand signed by Emin Published by Emin International Tracey Emin (born 1963) is best known for her intimate, authentic, auto...
Paper, Lithograph, Offset
Large Perles 4 Vase in Hand Blown Murano Glass by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand blown colorful vase made using the "canne" technique. Hand blown and hand-finished cane vase.
Glass
I Promise To Love You
By Tracey Emin
Located in London, GB
2014 Colour offset lithograph on 250 gsm glossy wove paper 70 x 50 cm Edition of 500 Signed and dated in pen by Tracey Emin Published by Emin International Stored in its original tub...
Paper, Lithograph, Offset
21st Century Karim Rashid King Vase Murano Glass Various Colors
By Purho Murano, Karim Rashid
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid king vase Murano glass various colors. King designed by Karim Rashid is a curvaceous vase that combine regality with visual wit. Proposed in combination wi...
Murano Glass
$1,521 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 3.94 in
21st Century Karim Rashid Queen Vase Murano Glass Green - Ocean Blue
By Purho Murano, Karim Rashid
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Queen vase Murano glass various colors Queen designed by Karim Rashid is a curvaceous vase that combine regality with visual wit. Proposed in combination w...
Murano Glass
Large Perles 1 Vase in Hand Blown Murano Glass by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand blown colorful vase made using the "canne" technique. Hand blown and hand-finished cane vase.
Glass
$6,072
H 13.39 in Dm 6.3 in
Porcelain Ceramic & 18k Gold Sculptural Vase Italy Contemporary, 21st Century
By Andrea Salvatori
Located in London, GB
"TuttiTappi (Surprise!)", 2022, porcelain found object, earthenware and 18k gold Measures: H 34 x 16 cm Real 18K gold has been applied through third firing on the internal sculpt...
Gold
Unavailable|$1,765 / item
H 12.21 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in
Hand Blown Contemporary Pink Glass Vase by Erik Olovsson
By Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hand blown glass vase made in forms of soft clay that are shaped by hand just before blowing the glass into the form. The process makes all pieces unique and gives them a wrinkled su...
Glass
Blue Persian Set with Green Lip Wrap by Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Blown glass sculptural vase
Blown Glass
"Pink Seaform Set" Glass Sculpture by Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Pink Seaform Set" is a pink multi-part blown glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly.
Blown Glass
Ruby Soft Cylinder/Chartreuse
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Glass
Untitled
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A violet, pink and blue green glass sculpture depicting abstracted sea shell and plants by Post War artist Dale Chihuly. Born in 1941 in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly was intro...
Blown Glass
"Norse Blue Macchia with Lime Lip Wrap" Glass Art by Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculptural glass piece by Dale Chihuly. "Norse Blue Macchia with Lime Lip Wrap" is a large vessel with a deep orange exterior and a rippling vivid blue interior. Unique.
Blown Glass
"Orange Macchia with Yellow Lip Wrap" Glass Art by Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculptural glass piece by Dale Chihuly. "Orange Macchia with Yellow Lip Wrap" is composed of brilliant hues of yellow, orange , red and pink colored glass. Part of Dale Chihuly's "Ma...
Blown Glass