Archimede Seguso redefined a 650-year family history of Murano glass-making with brilliance and novel techniques, elevating him to an exemplar for the maestros of his time as well as for future generations of glassmakers. This next generation included his sons and grandsons, who carried on and further expanded the family legacy of Venetian art glass. The survival and revival of traditional glassblowing combined with unique design are the legacies left behind by a master.
Seguso grew up in the family furnaces of the Soffieria Barovier Seguso and Ferro, where his training began at age 11. By the time he turned 20, he was a maestro in his own right, joining the family business as a partner.
In 1933 the company changed its name to Seguso Vetri D’Arte, and Seguso gained sole control. He collaborated with designers Flavio Poli and Vittorio Zecchin, which allowed him to achieve artistic sovereignty leading to the opening in 1946 of his own furnace, Vetreria Seguso Archimede. There, he could explore his design ideas with creative freedom. In 2007, the 23rd generation of Seguso glassmakers took the lead at Seguso Vetri D’Arte. Brothers Gianluca, Pierpaolo and Gianandrea Seguso carry a six-century dynasty of Seguso glass into the 21st century.
Archimede Seguso’s art glass pays homage to tradition. Seguso studied and mastered techniques from centuries past, but he also pioneered innovative approaches, such as submersion and unconventional color constitutions. He awarded future generations with stunning and unprecedented effects, such as ribbed textures, rings, needle shapes and the appearance of embedded objects.
A lifetime of achievement created by Seguso is honored in museums worldwide, such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, MoMA in New York and Museum Kunstpalast in Dusseldorf, to name a few. His exhibit resume spans decades, beginning with XX Biennale, Venezia, in 1936. It includes a 1989 exhibit of “Il Maestro dei Maestri” at Tiffany & Co., New York, and 2013 exhibitions at Musée Maillol in Paris and Museo della Basilica di San Marco in Venice.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Archimede Seguso glass, decorative objects, lighting and mirrors alongside a collection from his brother Angelo Seguso and his grandsons’ firm Seguso Viro.
Seguso for Marbro Pair of Huge Blue Murano Glass Lamps, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Stunning sculptural Murano glass lamps feature extra-large hand-blown glass bodies, assembled from multiple separate parts and mounted on gilded wood bases with brass fittings. The ...
Gold, Brass
Seguso. Hollywood Regency Murano glass table lamp, Italy, 1940s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Seguso, Cristalleries De Sevres, Venini, Archimede Seguso
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hollywood Regency Murano glass table lamp by Seguso, Italy, 1940s. Handmade and hand-blown in the shape of a tropical bird in green, transparent and yellow tones, and with gold leaf....
Metal, Brass
$4,400 / set
Pair of Seguso Murano Lamps by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Archimede Seguso
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of original grand scale Murano glass table lamps by Archimede Seguso imported by The Marbro Lamp Co., circa 1960. Both lamps signed. Ribbed opalescent silvery white glass with ...
Murano Glass
Turquoise Blue Bullicante Ribbed Globe Lamp by Archimede Seguso, Murano, Venezia
By Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
Turquoise Blue Bullicante Ribbed Globe Lamp by Archimede Seguso, Murano, Venezia, Italy, 1950s A striking handblown Murano glass table lamp by Archimede Seguso, dating to the 1950s....
Blown Glass
Mid Century Murano Glass Lamp by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid Century Murano glass lamp by Seguso. Hand-blown white cased glass with pulveri, or gold dust, creating a beautiful luminous quality. Thick ribbed form with nice proportions and...
Brass
Seguso for Marbro Pair of Art Deco Opalescent Murano Glass Lamps, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Stunning vintage Murano glass lamps feature sculptural hand-blown glass bodies, assembled from multiple separate parts and mounted on gilded stepped wood bases with brass fittings. T...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Murano Glass Lamp by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1950s
By Archimede Seguso, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid Century Murano glass lamp by Seguso, imported by The Marbro Lamp Company. Hand-blown opalescent pink cased glass with thick ribbed form and nice proportions. Double socket with...
Brass
Seguso for Donghia Murano Glass Lamps with Gold Dust and Gold Aventurine - Pair
By Archimede Seguso, John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Miami, FL
These stunning hand blown Seguso Murano lamps were made in the late 80's to early 90's for Donghia and were designed by John Hutton. The Ondoso lamps are clear with gold dust and gol...
Gold
Archimede Seguso Murano glass blue and gold 1950 "sfumato oro" table lamp pair.
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible pair of table lamps in Murano Glass by ARHIMEDE SEGUSO sfumato oro circa 1950. Fantastic.
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Handmade Murano Glass Table Lamp Gold Italian Art Deco 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
An elegant Italian table lamp by the master of Murano glass Archimede Seguso, imported from its first owner in Venice. The lamp is hand...
Gold Leaf
Archimede Seguso Swan Table Lamp Murano 24k Gold Glass, Italy 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Swan-shaped sculptural table lamp entirely made in a gorgeous Murano blown Glass with 24k gold inside. This stunning and unique piece was designed by the Murano glass maste...
Brass, Gold
Mid-Century Murano Glass Lamp by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid Century Murano glass lamp by Seguso. Hand-blown aqua cased glass with luminous color and thick ribbed form. Original cast metal base with pale silvery brass finish. Rewired wit...
Brass
Petite Murano Bullicante Round Ball Table Lamp, 1940's
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Smaller Clear Crystal Globe Bullicante Table Lamp by Murano. Featuring a hand crafted transparent glass ball with controlled bubbles and chrome n...
Crystal, Chrome
Mid-Century Murano Glass Lamp by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid Century Murano glass lamp by Seguso with swirled ribbed form and large proportions. Hand-blown opalescent pink cased glass with real gold inclusions. Stunning color with subtle...
Brass
Murano glass table lamps by Archimede Seguso, a pair Italy circa 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass by Archimede Seguso table lamps, a pair Made in Italy in 1950s. Bullicante glass, glass, brass. One candelabra socket each. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. FREE ...
Brass
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Large Murano Pineapple Lamp Marked Marbro Attributed to Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Quilted opaline surface, two tier "leaf" top, gilt base. Lamp marked Marbro, glass attributed to Seguso. Very minor wear to gilt finish on base, no damage to glass elements. Original...
Brass
A Pair of 20th Century Pink Murano Glass Bullicante Lamps by Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1940 A pair of early twentieth century bullicante lamps by Seguso, the gadrooned form in bright pink Murano glass with control bubbles throughout. Height 12.00cm Heigh...
Murano Glass
Murano Lamp by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish Murano table lamp by Flavio Poli for Seguso, imported by Camer Venice New York. Striking black interior with swirling gold fleck thread surround, on faux painted woo...
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Controlled Bubble Art Glass Ball Table Lamp, Italy, 1950
By Archimede Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Archimede Seguso Murano Controlled Bubble Art Glass Ball Table Lamp, Italy, Circa 1970 Provenance: Estate of John Loring, the longtime design director of Tiffany & Co. Attributed to...
Brass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Monumental, Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Murano lamp by Flavio Poli. Over all measures diameter 14 total high 27 inches. Shade not included.
Glass
Pair of Seguso Mid Century Murano Lamps with Vibrant Green, Blue and Gold Colors
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Pair of Mid Century Italian Murano bottle table lamps by Seguso. These are unique handblown lamps with blue and green waves on a yellowish gold...
Blown Glass
$4,400 / set
Pair of Seguso Murano Lamps by Marbro
By Archimede Seguso, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of original grand scale Murano glass table lamps by Archimede Seguso imported by The Marbro Lamp Co. circa 1960. Both lamps signed. Ribbed opalescent silvery white glass with f...
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Ribbed Emerald Green Glass Lamp Applied Crystal Collar
By Archimede Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Archimede Seguso Murano Ribbed Emerald Green Glass Lamp with Applied Crystal Collar Provenance: Estate of John Loring, longtime design director of Tiffany & Co. Archimede Seguso Mur...
Brass
1970's Pair of Murano glass lamps By Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's Pair of Murano glass lamps by Archimede Seguso Italy. Dimensions given without shade No shade included
Murano Glass
$5,800 / set
Pair of 1950's Seguso Green Murano Glass Lamps
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Green Murano Glass lamps with tiny gold inclusions. The glass lamp bodies sit on a gilded bases and they have been Newly rewired with adjustable polish brass double...
Brass
Archimede Seguso table lamp with gold and applied glass circa 1950
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible table lamp in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso with gold and applied glass.
Murano Glass
Vetreria Archimede Seguso Murano gold leaf glass Table lamp…
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Verviers, BE
Vetreria Archimede Seguso Murano gold leaf glass Table lamp… Photography fails to capture the simple elegance of illumination provided by th...
Art Glass
Red Murano Glass Lamp by Seguso
By Venini, Seguso, Paolo Venini, Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Murano glass by Seguso. This fine example is executed in red Murano glass with gold flecks throughout and delicate gold glass handles. Our unusual Murano glass lamp has been...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$3,022Sale Price / set|20% Off
Two Mid-Century Modern Opaline Table Lamps by Archimede Seguso Murano, 1970s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent pair of two Mid-Century Modern table lamps. Design by Archimede Seguso Murano. Striking Italian design from the 1970s. Green and white Murano glass alabastro ovoid lam...
Fabric, Opaline Glass
Seguso 1950, Table Lamp, Murano Glass, Gold Avory Color
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Super stylish table lamp, 1950, Seguso Murano glass, glass avory/gold brass.
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Lamps by Archimede Seguso, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bottle form Murano glass lamps with blue and green glass applied details on satin brass disc bases attributed to Seguso. Rewired for use in...
Brass
Archimede Seguso Cobalt Blue Glass Lamp, circa 1960
By Archimede Seguso
Located in San Francisco, CA
Archimede Seguso cobalt blue glass lamp, circa 1960 Gorgeous vintage table lamp by Archimede Seguso Measures: 10" diameter at the body x ...
Art Glass
Murano Archimede Seguso Table Lamp Black & Red Glass
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Stunning Mid Century Archimede Seguso Murano TABLE Lamp Black & Red. Great Glossy black base with Red accents!! Signed at the bottom of the lamp. Would work in a Den, Living room...
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Archimede Seguso Table Lamps, Murano Glass, Italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Murano hand-blown art glass sculptural fish lamps by Archimede Seguso. Beautiful vibrant color with ombre fade from opalescent dark pink to seafoam green with real gold leaf inclusions throughout. Double fish with smooth wavy fins on heavy gold base with spaghetti glass...
Art Glass, Bakelite, Blown Glass
Pair of Murano Glass in the Style of Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of Murano glass in the style of Seguso, Italy, circa 1970. Dimensions given without shade No shade provided.
Glass
Archimede SegusoSeguso Table Lamp Brass Murano Glass 1959 Italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Table lamp Archimede Seguso.
Murano Glass
$711Sale Price|19% Off
Table Lamp Seguso Design Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Gold
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Table lamp Seguso design Italian Mid-Century Modern , in Murano glass and gold powder.
Brass