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.
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Composition, Basket Series, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Dale Chihuly (1941) Title: Composition, Basket Series Year: 1985 Medium: Acrylic on Arches Aquarelle paper Size: 42 x 30 inches Inscription: Signed and dated by the artist No...
Acrylic
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Steel Blue, Ikebana Series, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Dale Chihuly (1941) Title: Steel Blue, Ikebana Series Year: 2007 Medium: Acrylic on Arches Aquarelle Rag paper Size: 42 x 30 inches Inscription: Signed by the artist Notes: H...
Acrylic
Dale Chihuly Turquoise Orange Macchia Signed 42 Inch Original Painting
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Turquoise Orange Macchia Medium: Original Painting on Paper Size: 42" x 29.5” Year: c. 2000 Inscription: Signed "Chihuly" in blue paint on front Documenta...
Paper, Acrylic
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Basket Series, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Dale Chihuly (1941) Title: Basket Series Year: 2001 Medium: Acrylic on Arches Aquarelle Rag paper Size: 42 x 30 inches Inscription: Signed by the artist Notes: Hand painted b...
Acrylic
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Composition, Basket Series, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Dale Chihuly (1941) Title: Composition, Basket Series Year: 1991 Medium: Acrylic on Arches paper Size: 42 x 30 inches Inscription: Signed and dated by the artist Notes: Dale ...
Acrylic
Dale Chihuly Two Leaves One Lilly Wax Pastel Drawing on Paper
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Two Leaves One Lilly Medium: Wax Pastel on Paper Paper Size: 30" x 22 1/2" Frame Size: 35" x 27.5" Date: Circa 1990-2000 Dale Chihuly's Two Leaves One Li...
Paper, Pastel
"Macchia Series Drawing" Boisterous Abstract Action Painting in Blue Green Gold
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Austin, TX
Page Size: 42 x 30 in. Frame Size: 48 x 36 in. Signed, bottom center. This energetic composition captures the raw, kinetic energy that defines Dale Chihuly's celebrated Macchia seri...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
$16,500
Dale Chihuly Original Signed Painting Large 42" Green Yellow and Gold Basket
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly Medium: Original Painting Title: Untitled (Green and Yellow Basket) Size: 42" x 29.5" Year: c. 2000 Inscription: Signed "Chihuly" in gold paint on front Dale Ch...
Paper, Oil
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Float Series, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Dale Chihuly (1941) Title: Float Series Year: 2013 Medium: Acrylic on Arches Aquarelle Rag paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Inscription: Signed by the artist Notes: Hand painted by...
Acrylic
Dale Chihuly Original Charcoal Japan Drawing 89/1426
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Japan Drawing 89/1426 Sheet Size: 22.5" × 30.25" Medium: Original Charcoal on Paper Year: 1989 Provenance: Purchased from Halcyon Gallery, London Dale Ch...
Paper, Charcoal
Dale Chihuly Original Signed Charcoal Japan Drawing 90/1457
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Japan Drawing 90/1457 Sheet Size: 30.25" × 22.5" Medium: Original Charcoal on Paper Year: 1990 Inscription: Signed "Chihuly" on bottom front Provenance: P...
Paper, Charcoal
$10,360Sale Price|20% Off
Untitled, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Dale Chihuly (1941) Title: Untitled Year: 1996 Medium: Acrylic and India ink on Arches Aquarelle Rag paper Size: 30.25 x 22.5 inches Inscription: Unsigned, as issued Provenan...
India Ink, Acrylic
Dale Chihuly Original Signed Charcoal Venetian Drawing 89/1479
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Venetian Drawing 89/1479 Sheet Size: 29.5" × 21.25" Medium: Original Charcoal on Paper Year: 1989 Inscription: Signed "Chihuly" on bottom front Provenance...
Paper, Charcoal
Dale Chihuly Original Charcoal Venetian Drawing for Lino Tagliapietra w/ COA
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Venetian Medium: Charcoal Drawing on Paper Image Size: (approximately) 17.5" x 12" Frame Size: 22.75" x 18.75" Date: c. 1988-1992 This original charcoal ...
Paper, Charcoal
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Ikebana Series, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Dale Chihuly (1941) Title: Ikebana Series Year: 1996 Medium: Acrylic and inks in colors on Arches Aquarelle Rag paper Size: 30.25 x 22.25 inches Inscription: Unsigned, as iss...
Acrylic, India Ink
$27,000
Dale Chihuly Orange and Blue Baskets Large 60” Signed Original Mixed Media
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Orange and Blue Baskets Medium: Original Mixed Media Painting on Paper Paper Size: 60" x 40" Date: C. 2000 Inscription: Signed "Chihuly" on the front Dal...
Paper, Mixed Media
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Jade Forest, Ikebana Series, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Dale Chihuly (1941) Title: Jade Forest, Ikebana Series Year: 2007 Medium: Acrylic on Arches Aquarelle Rag paper Size: 42 x 30 inches Inscription: Signed by the artist Notes: ...
Acrylic
$500
H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 0.2 in
"Pierced" (Four Abstract, Bold, Dye and Black Paintings on Stained Paper, Glass)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
PIERCED 2021 Paris, France Set of four, abstract, bold paintings framed between glass and wood. Tea-stain has been added to dye on paper, with matte black focal points created using...
Acrylic, Glass, Paper, Ink, Wood
Untitled 13-42
Located in Crested Butte, CO
Original abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, affixed to Windsor Newton paper. The moods and whims of nature influence the work of Sarah Van Beckum. ...
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
$2,499
H 42.13 in W 29.53 in D 3.94 in
Large Assemblage Black And White Contemporary Abstract By Bo Sällström
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
This large contemporary assemblage by Swedish artist Bo Sällström has a strong visual character. It is a assemblage with volume that has an intriguing thr...
Acrylic, Newsprint, Paper
$1,485
H 43.31 in W 23.63 in
Large Contemporary Red & Black Modern Abstract With Frame By Z. Khokhar, 2012
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
This abstract painting presents a dynamic, layered composition where fragmented figurative elements and expressive gestures converge in a striking visual field. Faces and symbolic fo...
Paper, Acrylic
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.88 in W 16.75 in D 1.5 in
"Hatching XVI" (Abstract, Bold, Graphic, Black and White, Framed Painting)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
HATCHING XVI 2017 "Hatching XVI" (Abstract, Bold, Graphic, Black and White, Framed Painting) Contrasting tones of black and white, with hints of creme form this abstract, bold and ...
Glass, Paper, Acrylic, Wood, Oil Pastel
$15,000
H 30.5 in W 24.5 in D 2.5 in
“Hon. George King, 1788” Pastel Portrait, Young Boy with Cricket Ball and Dog
By John Russell
Located in Yardley, PA
“Hon. George King, 1788” by John Russell (1745-1806) Regarded as Britain’s foremost pastellist, John Russell is well known for his portraits of the wealthy middle class. In particul...
Canvas, Paper, Pastel
$11,290
H 26.19 in W 31.3 in
Paysage de la Creuse, pastel de Jean-Baptiste Armand Guillaumin
By Armand Guillaumin
Located in Ixelles, BE
Armand Guillaumin (1841 - 1927) Paysage de la Creuse Pastel sur papier - passe-partout crème et cadre doré Signé en bas à gauche 45 x 58 cm (avec le cadre : 66,5 x 79,5 cm) Ce pays...
Oil Pastel, Pastel, Paper
Portrait of Daniel Schlumberger aged 34
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Early 20th-century French School Portrait of Daniel Schlumberger at age 34 Pastel H. 99.5 cm; W. 63.5 cm Title and dated lower right. Unsigned 1913 The Schlumberger family, of Prote...
Paper, Pastel
A Pair of Portraits
By Francis Cotes
Located in London, GB
Pastel on paper stretched on canvas Each 23 ¼ x 19 ¾ inches; 59 x 50 cm Framed dimensions, each: 83 x 67.5 cm Both signed ‘F. Cotes Px 1751’ Collections: Captain Penton; Christie’...
Canvas, Paper, Pastel
New Blossoms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This original abstract acrylic work on canvas is inspired by the mid-century masters. A lovely floral bouquet is framed in a vintage gold frame, ready to hang, 18 in. wide x 22 in. high
Acrylic
$5,000
H 48 in W 48 in
"After Rain" Abstract Painting 48" x 48" inch by Carole Baines
Located in Culver City, CA
"After Rain" Abstract Painting 48" x 48" inch by Carole Baines Carole Baines is a self-taught, London-born artist based between Townsville and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Carol...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 24 in
Reflections of the Hydrangea, Acrylic Painting, Colorful Still-Life, 24x36
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 24x36 painting bursts with a wide variety of vibrant colors, beautifully highlighting the delicate hydrangea blooms. “Reflections of the Hydrangea” is a colorful and lively piec...
Canvas, Acrylic
Composition, Chandelier Series, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Southampton, NY
Acrylic on Arches Aquarelle Rag paper. Paper size: 83.5 x 22.625, overall; inches; 41.75 x 22.625 inches, sheet (each). Inscription: Hand signed, as issued. Notes: This work is regis...
Acrylic
Composition, Ikebana Series, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Southampton, NY
Acrylic on Arches Aquarelle Rag paper. Paper size: 60 x 40 inches. Inscription: Hand signed, as issued. Notes: This work is registered with Dale Chihuly Studio, Inc., Seattle, as num...
Acrylic
Ikebana Series, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Dale Chihuly (1941) Title: Ikebana Series Year: Circa 2001 Medium: Acrylic on Aquarelle paper Size: 42 x 30 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed by the artist, rec...
Acrylic
Ikebana Series, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Dale Chihuly (1941) Title: Ikebana Series Year: Circa 2001 Medium: Acrylic on Aquarelle paper Size: 42 x 30 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed by the artist, rec...
Acrylic
Palm Fronds, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Dale Chihuly (1941) Title: Palm Fronds Year: circa 2000 Medium: Acrylic on heavy Aquarelle paper Size: 60 x 40 inches Condition: Excellent Inscripti...
Acrylic
Basket, Dale Chihuly - MIXED MEDIA PAINTING/SIGNED
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Southampton, NY
DALE CHIHULY (1941- ) Dale Chihuly has almost single-handedly turned the craft of glass-blowing into an art form in America, moving far beyond the common vision of glass to create g...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
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H 37 in W 25 in
Chandelier, (Mixed Media Lithograph & Acrylic), Limited Edition, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Southampton, NY
DALE CHIHULY (1941- ) Dale Chihuly has almost single-handedly turned the craft of glass-blowing into an art form in America, moving far beyond the common vision of glass to create g...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
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H 37 in W 25 in
Chandelier, (Mixed Media Lithograph & Acrylic), Limited Edition, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Southampton, NY
DALE CHIHULY (1941- ) Dale Chihuly has almost single-handedly turned the craft of glass-blowing into an art form in America, moving far beyond the common vision of glass to create g...
Lithograph, Acrylic
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H 37 in W 25 in
Confetti Blast (Mixed Media Lithograph & Acrylic), Limited Edition, Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Southampton, NY
DALE CHIHULY (1941- ) Dale Chihuly has almost single-handedly turned the craft of glass-blowing into an art form in America, moving far beyond the common vision of glass to create g...
Lithograph, Acrylic
Venetian Drawing on Aquarelle Arches
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Kansas City, MO
Dale Chihuly Venetian Drawing on Aquarelle Arches Year: 1991 Signed on the lower right Image size: 29.75” h x 22” l Frame Size: 38.75” h x 30” l COA ...
Paint
Untitled
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Summit, NJ
Perfect acrylic on canvas by Dale Chihuly. A bright, clean and happy piece with hearts and a touch of Chihuly's trademark gold paint. Gallery framed in a black frame. Unsigned.
Canvas, Acrylic