Chihuly Macchia
Cerulean Macchia
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Miami, FL
DALE CHIHULY
Cerulean Macchia, 2010
Handblown glass
5 x 8 x 9 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Macchia Art Glass Bowls, from Seaforms
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Dale Chihuly is inspired by the organic forms of the sea and ever changing colors visible in the
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Missouri, MO
Zephyr Green Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap, 1996
Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941)
8 x 10 x 10 inches
Category
1990s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Abstract Painted Ceramic Tile Pop Art Painting Italian Neo Figurative Painting
By Italo Scanga
Located in Surfside, FL
Patterson, and Allan Kaprow. The Dale Chihuly "Macchia" series was named by Italo Scanga, only after Dale
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Abstract Painted Ceramic Tile Pop Art Painting Italian Neo Figurative Painting
By Italo Scanga
Located in Surfside, FL
Patterson, and Allan Kaprow. The Dale Chihuly "Macchia" series was named by Italo Scanga, only after Dale
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Recent Sales
Dale Chihuly Rambler Rose Macchia with Maize Lip Original Handblown Glass Signed
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly
Title: Rambler Rose Macchia with Maize Lip
Medium: Handblown glass
Size: 21" x
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Poplar by Chihuly Hand Knotted Rug in Wool and Silk ( 9' x 6' )
By Dale Chihuly, The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Poplar is a limited-edition rug, inspired by Chihuly’s glasswork. Taking design cues from Chihuly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Poplar by Chihuly Hand Knotted Rug in Wool and Silk ( 10' x 8' )
By Dale Chihuly, The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Poplar is a limited-edition rug, inspired by Chihuly’s glasswork. Taking design cues from Chihuly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
Poplar by Chihuly Hand Knotted Rug in Wool and Silk ( 12' x 9' )
By Dale Chihuly, The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Poplar is a limited-edition rug, inspired by Chihuly’s glasswork. Taking design cues from Chihuly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Pheasant by Chihuly Hand Knotted Rug in Wool and Silk ( 9' x 6' )
By The Rug Company, Dale Chihuly
Located in London, GB
Chihuly’s Macchia series, Pheasant features a wing-like motif similar in appearance to the bird from which
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pheasant by Chihuly Hand Knotted Rug in Wool and Silk ( 12' x 9' )
By Dale Chihuly, The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Chihuly’s Macchia series, Pheasant features a wing-like motif similar in appearance to the bird from which
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Dale Chihuly Royal Blue Macchia with Para Red Lip Original Handblown Glass
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly
Title: Royal Bue Macchia with Para Red Lip
Medium: Handblown glass
Size: 20" x
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
H 20 in W 33 in D 28 in
Dale Chihuly Blue one of a kind Macchia gifted to Kirby Puckett
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly
Title: Blue Macchia
Medium: Handblown glass
Size: H:9"; W:8"; D:9"
Inscription
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Pheasant by Chihuly Hand Knotted Rug in Wool and Silk ( 10' x 8' )
By The Rug Company
Located in London, GB
Chihuly’s Macchia series, Pheasant features a wing-like motif similar in appearance to the bird from which
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Dale Chihuly Cinnamon Macchia 2001 Hand Blown Glass Art Signed
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly
Title: Cinnamon Macchia
Medium: Hand blown Glass
Size: 7.75"
Year: 2001
Signed
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Dale Chihuly Massive Commissioned Hand Blown Glass Macchia Sculpture 37"
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
sale
MACCHIA: In 1981, Chihuly began the Macchia or “spotted” series. The richly colored Macchia have
Category
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Dale Chihuly Massive Commissioned Hand Blown Glass Macchia Fine Art
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
sale
MACCHIA: In 1981, Chihuly began the Macchia or “spotted” series. The richly colored Macchia have
Category
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Dale Chihuly Important FIRST year Macchia Glass Series 1981, Signed Dated
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly
Medium: Hand Blown Glass
Size: 16" 8" x 11 3/4"
Year: 1981
Condition: Museum
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Dale Chihuly 1987 Macchia Hand Blown Glass Signed Dated Larger Sculpture
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly
Title: Tiger Lily Seaform Pair
Size: Largest 10" x 10" x 5"
Year: 2002
Signed
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Dale Chihuly Emerald Macchia with Indigo Lip Original Handblown Glass Signed Art
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly
Title: Emerald Macchia with Indigo Lip
Medium: Handblown glass
Size: 20" x 29
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Dale Chihuly Carnaval Macchia Large Glass Vase w/Ruffled Edge contemporary art
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly
Title: Carnaval Macchia large vase with Yellow Interior
Medium: Handblown
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Dale Chihuly ORIGINAL Hand Blown Glass Macchia Large Hand Signed Modern Basket
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Bloomington, MN
DALE CHIHULY Authentic & ORIGINAL Hand Signed Glass Macchia, complete with a Custom Acrylic Case
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
H 10 in W 11 in D 10 in
DALE CHIHULY Rare Original Venetian Vase Hand Blown Glass Signed Artwork Macchia
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Bloomington, MN
DALE CHIHULY Original Hand Signed Venetian Vase, complete with a Custom Acrylic Case and listed
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Dale Chihuly ORIGINAL HAND BLOWN Tiger Basket Signed Glass Art Seaform Macchia
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Bloomington, MN
DALE CHIHULY Original Hand Signed Glass Basket, complete with a Custom Acrylic Case and listed with
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Dale Chihuly Original 5 Piece Macchia Set Hand Blown Glass Signed Large Seaform
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Bloomington, MN
Dale Chihuly Large & Authentic Hand Blown 5 piece Macchia Set, listed with the Submit Best Offer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Blown Glass
Dale Chihuly Early 1/1 Large Macchia Glass Sculpture w/ Orig Purchase paperwork
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly
Description: Multi-colored Grey Macchia with Black Lip Wrap
Medium: Hand Blown
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Dale Chihuly Original 4 Piece Hand Blown Glass Seaform Set Signed Macchia Art
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Bloomington, MN
Dale Chihuly Vintage & Authentic Original Hand Blown 4 piece Seaform Set, listed with the Submit
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
H 6 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Dale Chihuly Blown Glass Monumental Yellow Green Macchia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dale Chihuly blown glass monumental yellow green macchia
Dale Chihuly (b. 1941) blown glass
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Hand Blown Glass Sculpture Macchia Basket
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Dale Chihuly
Medium: Hand Blown Glass
Size: 16" x 19" x 15.5"
Year: 1984
Condition: Perfect
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Dale Chihuly Cobalt Blue Basket with Candmium Red Lip Sold Out Edition Sculpture
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Dale Chihuly - Cobalt Blue Macchia Basket with Cadmium Red Lip Wrap, 1994
Medium: Hand-blown Glass
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
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
Category
20th Century American Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Emerald and Linden Yellow Macchia Pair by Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning large-scale Macchia set by Dale Chihuly. Signed twice.
One bowl produced in 1995
Category
1990s American Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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
Category
Vintage 1980s American Other Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, 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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ultramarine Blue Macchia with Red Lip Wrap
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Missouri, MO
Ultramarine Blue Macchia with Red Lip Wrap, 1995
Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941)
4.5 x 9 x 5
Category
1990s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Abstract Geometric Cubist Painted Wood Sculpture Head Italian Neo Figurative Art
By Italo Scanga
Located in Surfside, FL
, Manny Farber, Patricia Patterson, and Allan Kaprow. The Dale Chihuly "Macchia" series was named by Italo
Category
1980s Cubist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oil
Abstract Painted Ceramic Tile Pop Art Painting Italian Neo Figurative Painting
By Italo Scanga
Located in Surfside, FL
Patterson, and Allan Kaprow. The Dale Chihuly "Macchia" series was named by Italo Scanga, only after Dale
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Abstract Painted Ceramic Tile Pop Art Painting Italian Neo Figurative Painting
By Italo Scanga
Located in Surfside, FL
Patterson, and Allan Kaprow. The Dale Chihuly "Macchia" series was named by Italo Scanga, only after Dale
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
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
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
H 9.06 in W 11.03 in D 7.09 in
Cranberry and Chartreuse Macchia with Lapis Lip Wrap
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Miami, FL
Dale Chihuly
Cranberry and Chartreuse Macchia with Lapis Lip Wrap
Signed and dated, 1984
Blown
Category
1980s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Abstract Geometric Cubist Painted Wood Sculpture Head Italian Neo Figurative Art
By Italo Scanga
Located in Surfside, FL
, Manny Farber, Patricia Patterson, and Allan Kaprow. The Dale Chihuly "Macchia" series was named by Italo
Category
1980s Cubist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oil
Dale Chihuly, Firefly Macchia for Portland Press, Studio Edition, 2008, Signed
By Dale Chihuly
Located in New York, NY
Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941), Firefly Macchia for Portland Press, Studio Edition, 2008, signed
Category
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Dale Chihuly Large Original Glass Macchia Hand Signed Blown Authentic Modern Art
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Bloomington, MN
Dale Chihuly Authentic & ORIGINAL Hand Signed Glass Macchia, listed with the Submit Best Offer
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Dale Chihuly ORIGINAL HAND BLOWN Tiger Basket Signed Glass Art Seaform Macchia
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Bloomington, MN
DALE CHIHULY Authentic & Vintage Original Hand Signed Glass Basket, complete with a Custom Acrylic
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
H 3.5 in W 5.5 in D 7.5 in
Macchia Basket
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Renton, WA
translucent multi-coloring. It is clearly signed and dated 1997 on bottom. From the collection of Chihuly
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern More Art
Materials
Blown Glass
Blue Green Macchia with Yellow Lip Wrap
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Fort Worth, TX
Dale Chihuly ORIGINAL Hand Blown Glass Macchia Large Hand Signed Modern Basket
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Bloomington, MN
DALE CHIHULY Authentic & ORIGINAL Hand Signed Glass Macchia, complete with a Custom Acrylic Case
Category
20th Century Contemporary More Art
Materials
Blown Glass
H 10 in W 10 in D 11 in
Dale Chihuly Large Original Basket Hand Blown Glass Signed Art Seaform Macchia
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Bloomington, MN
DALE CHIHULY Authentic & Vintage Original Hand Signed Glass Basket, listed with the Submit Best
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
H 5.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
DALE CHIHULY Rare ORIGINAL HAND BLOWN GLASS Soft Cylinder Artwork Signed macchia
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Bloomington, MN
DALE CHIHULY Early Period Soft Cylinder complete with a Custom Acrylic Case and listed with the
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Peacock Pheasant Macchia with Poppy Lip Wrap
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Renton, WA
A very colorful pheasant macchia bowl in his classic shell form. This is a studio piece and not a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Cinnamon Macchia No. 388 Blown Glass Sculpture
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Cleveland, OH
Blown glass sculpture
signed and numbered PP01
bearing label 969.ppl.cm01
Category
1990s American Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
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Category
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Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
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42" Diameter Alger-Triton Sculptural Hand Blown Glass Chandelier
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Category
Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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Category
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By Dale Chihuly
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Chihuly Macchia For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal chihuly macchia for your home. A chihuly macchia — often made from glass, blown glass and art glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the chihuly macchia you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A chihuly macchia, designed in the Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chihuly macchia over the years, but those crafted by Dale Chihuly are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Chihuly Macchia?
Prices for a chihuly macchia can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $4,500 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $9,495.
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.