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.
$656Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.96 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
Murano Glass Bowl by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Glasgow, GB
This Murano glass bowl in sommerso glass by Archimede Seguso was produced in Italy during the 1960s and exemplifies the technical refinement of mid-century Venetian glassmaking. Form...
Silver Leaf
Mid Century Art Glass Bowl by Archimede Seguso c. 1950/60's
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Diminutive art glass bowl, made in Murano, Italy by Archimede Seguso, circa 1950/60's. The blue and clear glass body features gold flake inclusion, within the dimensional wavy surfa...
Art Glass
Large Murano "Polveri" Bowl Vetreria Archimede Seguso, ca. 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Murano "Polveri" Bowl Vetreria Archimede Seguso ca. 1950s A large Venetian art glass bowl of the Polveri series introduced by Archimed...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Art Glass Bowl with Gold Foil, Murano, Italy, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glass Bowl with Gold Foil, Murano, Italy, 1950s A vintage Venetian art glass bowl most probably designed by Archimede Seguso for Vetreria Artistica Archimede Seguso in t...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Bowl in Murano glass, Italy , 1960s
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent Murano bowl or "Vide poche" designed in the 1970s. It offers a beautiful shade of blue. This gradient of colors will add a beautiful touch to your room. It is in nice vi...
Glass, Murano Glass
$516Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.7 in W 5.9 in D 5.9 in
Mid-Century Modern Bullicante Glass Bowl by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Bullicante glass bowl in turquoise with gold fleck and scalloped rim executed by Archimede Seguso.
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Bowl with Gold Foil 1950s
By Seguso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Art Glass Bowl with Gold Foil 1950s A vintage Murano art glass bowl, crafted in the style of Seguso. Shaped in a free form characteristic of mid-century Venetian glas...
Art Glass
Aureliano Toso 'Attributed' Murano Art Glass Bowl, 1950s
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Aureliano Toso (attr.) Murano Art Glass Bowl, 1950s A Murano glass bowl most probably manufactured by Vetreria Aureliano Toso and designed by Dino Martens circa 1950s. Blue transparent glass with mulitcoloured glass and silver foil inclusions. Coming from a family of Murano glassmakers, Aureliano Toso founded his own company in 1938. The collaboration with the painter and artist Dino Martens already showed the first successes at the XXIII Biennale di Venezia. Over the years, more daring creations followed, which, as with Pop Art, were clearly far ahead of their time. Later, the influence of artists like Gino Poli and Enrico Potz...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$473
H 2.17 in W 3.75 in D 2.56 in
1970s Murano Glass Bowl, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Sommerso Geode Design
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Glasgow, GB
This Murano glass bowl produced in Italy circa 1970s, is formed in a distinctive geode-style sommerso design with a compact, sculptural presence. Thickly cast in layered glass, the ...
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Simone Cenedese, large sculptural Murano glass bowl, Italy, 1980s
By Simone Cenedese
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A striking hand-blown Murano glass centerpiece by Simone Cenedese, signed on the base, distinguished by its exceptional clarity and the rare chromatic nuance that shifts from transpa...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Decorative Bowl or Dish, Ceramic in Red and Brown Enamel, Verceram France 1950
By Verceram Ceramique 1
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Decorative Bowl or Dish, Ceramic in Red and Brown Enamel, Verceram France 1950 High quality ceramic bowl or vide poche, manufactured by French ceramic atelier named VERCERAM. They ...
Enamel
Art Deco Ashtray / Trinket by Jean Luce, Saint Gobain Glass Mirror, France 1920s
By Jean Luce, Saint Gobain
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Ashtray / Trinket by Jean Luce, Saint Gobain Glass Mirror, France 1920s Iconic piece from the Art Deco era in perfect condition! No chips or missing parts. Very elegant de...
Glass, Mercury Glass, Mirror
Brutalist Free-Form Glass Trinket - Solid Cast Glass Catchall - France 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Brutalist Free-Form Glass Trinket - Solid Cast Glass Catchall - France 1970s Free-form large and heavy decorative catchall. Entirely made of solid glass and beautifully crafted ! ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Smoked Glass Ashtray, Star Geometric Design, France 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Smoked Glass Ashtray, Star Geometric Design, France 1970s Typical design from the 1970s Smoked glass with faceted work Originally an ashtray, can be used as a small trinket or bow...
Glass, Smoked Glass
Mid-Century Onyx Ashtray - Marble Trinket Orange and White - Italy 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Mid-Century Onyx Ashtray - Marble Trinket Orange and White - Italy 1970s Elegant onyx ashtray or vide-poche from the 1970s. Decorative piece, perfect for holding small items like j...
Onyx, Alabaster, Marble
Modernist Bowl in Olive Wood, France 1960s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Modernist Bowl in Olive Wood, France 1960s Crafted from a single piece of olive wood, showcasing its striking natural grain patterns. Beautiful design that highlights the natural ...
Wood, Fruitwood, Olive
