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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Vintage "Chihuly a Decade of Glass" Poster by Dale Chihuly, 1984
By Dale Chihuly
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage "Chihuly A Decade of Glass" poster by Winn Publishing, circa 1984. The poster is mounted on a wood box frame and is in very good condition with bright...
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Hand-Blown Glass Vase by Dale Chihuly, Modern Red and Green Design
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
Gilded yellow basket pair with oxblood lips wrap, by Dale Chihuly, Seattle, 1992
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Aachen, DE
This exquisite "Basket Pair" is a quintessential example of Dale Chihuly’s revolutionary approach to glass art, created during a pivotal era of his career in Seattle, 1992. Drawing i...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Dale Chihuly & James Carpenter Glass Blown Vase Signed & Dated 1973
By Dale Chihuly, James Carpenter
Located in San Diego, CA
rare postmodern mouth blown glass vase signed & dated by Studio James Carpenter 1973, JCDA Inc , Dale Chihuly & James Carpenter Collaboration , blown glass signed & etched into the g...
Blown Glass
Dale Chihuly Art Book, Hardcover, Organic Modern Style, 2008 Edition
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Title: The Art of Dale Chihuly. "The Art of Dale Chihuly is published on the occasion of a major exhibition at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. It traces the evolution of the a...
Paper
Vintage Fused Glass Footed Vase, Hand Blown Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural vintage vase is decorated with free-flowing fused red and yellow glass designs on mottled pink glass background; colored glass encases clear glass core, with clear glass ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Wonderful Aquamarine Venini Opalino Art Glass Signed Dated Vase
By Venini
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Venini Art Glass Aquamarine Vase, Signed And Dated On Bottom Of Vase: Venini 2008 H: 14 1/8", W: 6 3/8"
Art Glass
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H 8 in Dm 4 in
Hand-Carved Black Marble Dumbbell Set, Organic Modern Style, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A pair of exercise dumbbells, handcrafted in smooth, polished black marble. Small white inclusions throughout the stone. At approximately 5 lbs. each, they can actually be used for exercising, in a very elegant way to workout. They also make excellent decor items...
Marble
$4,387
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
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H 14.75 in W 6.25 in D 2.5 in
Antonio Da Ros Cenedese Signed and Dated Murano Glass Sommerso Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Antonio Da Ros Cenedese signed and dated Murano glass sommerso vase In vibrant purple primary layer. Unique color for this form. Great display vase for any interior or collection.
Blown Glass
$1,532 / 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
$1,192
H 36 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles - Raymond Saunders Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
This beautiful poster was created in promotion of the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles. Held from July 28th-August 12th, it was the second tim...
Paper
Liberty Statue United States Flag Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Liberty Statue United States flag painted. Sculpture in melting. Unique and Exceptional Piece.
Aluminum
Vintage Keith Haring poster advertisement 1984
By Keith Haring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Haring newsprint poster 1984: Rare vintage 1984 Keith Haring news print poster measuring approximately 11x17 inches. A standout original 1980s Keith Haring collectible which is...
Paper
21st Century Karim Rashid King Vase Murano Glass Various Colors
By Karim Rashid, Purho Murano
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
$1,532 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 3.94 in
21st Century Karim Rashid Queen Vase Murano Glass Green - Ocean Blue
By Karim Rashid, Purho Murano
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
Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase with Amber & Gold Glass Dot Design
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase with Amber & Gold Glass Dot Design. Currently out of stock but available for custom order. Please inquire about available colors and estimated produc...
Murano Glass
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H 6.3 in W 12.21 in D 6.7 in
Fine and early “macchia” vessel by Dale Patrick Chihuly, Seattle, 1982
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Aachen, DE
A rather small, but fine and early “macchie" vessel by Dale Patrick Chihuly, made in Seattle in 1982. Signed and dated by engraving. Yellow glass decorated with a pattern produced by...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
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H 13.75 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Dale Chihuly Signed Cobalt Blue Cadmium Red Lip Glass Basket Vase 1994 w/ Case
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A dynamic hand-blown cobalt blue “Basket” vase by Dale Chihuly. Etched signature on underside. Published by Portland Press, 1994. A unique asymmetr...
Blown Glass
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H 13.75 in Dm 12.5 in
Dale Chihuly Signed Coral with Stripe Design Glass Basket Vase 1998 w/ Case
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vibrant hand-blown coral “Basket” vase by Dale Chihuly. Etched signature on underside. Published by Portland Press, 1998. A unique asymmetrical composition with a swirled stripe de...
Glass
Contemporary Chihuly Murano Hand Blown 80 Piece Glass Chandelier
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Gorgeous murano chandelier created with Dale Chihuly who did the Bellagio chandeliers in Las Vegas. 80 individual pieces of hand blown Murano glass. Need a couple of days lead time...
Metal
Dale Chihuly Chihuly Studios Merigold Persian Art Glass Sculpture, 2014
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Beautiful Execution of a Chihuly Studios Merigold Persian sculpture signed Chihuly purchased in 2014 directly from Chihuly Studios Seattle, WA. Retai...
Blown Glass
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H 10 in W 11 in D 10 in
Dale Chihuly Amethyst 2 Piece Persian Set Handblown Glass Sculpture, 2005
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Dale Chihuly - Amethyst Persian 2 piece set, 2005 Portland Press Edition Medium: Handblown glass Size: 10" x 11" Inscription: Inscribed "Chihuly" on the side and "PP05" on base" ...
Glass
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H 9.06 in W 11.03 in D 7.09 in
Early Dale Chihuly Handblown Glass Macchia Seaform Bowl Vessel Signed Dated 1985
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Portland, OR
An early, rare and original Dale Chihuly Macchia glass form vessel, signed and dated 1985. The vessel is beautifully and organically formed of red and...
Blown Glass
Contemporary Modern Hand Blown Glass Vessel Signed by Dale Chihuly, 1980s
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a simplistic, shell table sculpture, made of hand blown glass, signed by Dale Chihuly, dated 1981. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 10" W x 7" D x 6" H. Dale Patrick Chihuly was born on September 20, 1941, in Tacoma, Washington. His parents were George and Viola Chihuly; Chihuly had no interest in continuing his formal education after graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1959. However, at his mother's urging, he enrolled at the College of Puget Sound. A year later, he transferred to the University of Washington in Seattle Washington to study interior design. In 1961, he joined the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity (Kappa Epsilon chapter), and the same year he learned how to melt and fuse glass...
Blown Glass
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H 15.5 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Shell Glass Art Table Sculpture Signed Chihuly 1990s Blue
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a striking, vessel hand blown glass contemporary art piece, signed on the bottom by Dale Chihuly, dated 1994. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 12.5" Sq x 15.5" H. Dale Patrick Chihuly was born on September 20, 1941, in Tacoma, Washington. His parents were George and Viola Chihuly; Chihuly had no interest in continuing his formal education after graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1959. However, at his mother's urging, he enrolled at the College of Puget Sound. A year later, he transferred to the University of Washington in Seattle Washington to study interior design. In 1961, he joined the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity (Kappa Epsilon chapter), and the same year he learned how to melt and fuse glass...
Blown Glass
Dale Chihuly Art Glass, 2-Piece Blue Seaform Basket Set, circa 2000
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautiful, two-piece glass table sculpture by Dale Chihuly, circa 2000. In excellent condition. Blue with a bright yellow rim. Signed Chihuly. Larger bowl measures: 5.625" x 10.75" x 7" Smaller bowl measures: 5.25" x 9.63" x 6" A natural evolution of the Baskets series, Chihuly’s Seaforms...
Glass
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H 6 in W 16.5 in D 11.5 in
Contemporary Dale Chihuly 2-Piece Glass Art White Seaform Set Table Sculpture
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunningly beautiful, two-piece glass table sculpture, called the "White Seaform Set," by Dale Chihuly, circa 1990. In excellent condition. Comes with the...
Art Glass
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H 4.5 in W 14 in D 11 in
Contemporary Dale Chihuly 4-Piece Glass Sea Shell Art Table Sculpture 1990s Pink
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a pretty and pink, four-piece glass table sculpture, with a sea shell motif, by Dale Chihuly, circa 1990s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 14" W ...
Art Glass