Waterford Crystal Chandelier

In 1996, Dale Chihuly worked in glass factory hot shops throughout Finland, Ireland, Mexico, and Italy as well as at his home studio, the Boathouse, in Seattle. While in Ireland, Chihuly worked with glassblowers and etchers at the Waterford Crystal factory, creating two Waterford Crystal chandeliers. One was made for Chihuly Over Venice and hung over the canal at Campiello Remei in Venice. The second was shipped home to Seattle and then sent to Oklahoma City as part of Dale Chihuly: The Inaugural Exhibition, which inaugurated the new Oklahoma City Museum of Art in the Donald W. Reynolds Visual Arts Center in March 2002. The Waterford Crystal Chandelier was moved to its permanent location in the 20 foot high lobby of the Museum’s Noble Theater in 2002, following the initial exhibition of Dale Chihuly: The Inaugural Exhibition, which the Museum purchased in June 2004.

Chandelier Facts One of two Chihuly Waterford Crystal Chandeliers in the world Comprised of 203 individually blown lead crystal parts Etched by Waterford artisans Height: 9 ft. 7 in. Width: 5 ft. 5 in. Weight: 2,000 lbs. Installation: Armature and support beam (6 days) + Glass (4 days) = 10 days