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, Large Murano Glass, Corroso, Uranium Leaded Box /Jar Attb Flavio Poli
By Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great modern vintage green glow glass, in this leaded box/jar. Attributed to Flavio Poli.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$1,531
H 3.35 in W 5.12 in D 3.35 in
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box, Italy 1950
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso faceted Murano lidded box in grey and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1950s. Rectangular faceted box in grey gla...
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass
$1,837
H 12.6 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Sommerso Red, Yellow & Clear Glass Teardrop Tall Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
A wonderful Sommerso red and yellow hand blown Murano glass teardrop large vase. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1950s. Amazing teardrop shape...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.25 in Dm 7.25 in
Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Vanity Jewelry Powder Box
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and elegant, vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass vanity jewelry or powder box. The piece is attributed to designer Archimede Seguso. The entire piece is...
Gold Leaf
$2,450
H 6.5 in Dm 5.75 in
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Blown Glass Vase Model 7609, Italy, 1940s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in New York, NY
Seguso Vetri d'Arte elegant glass vase model 7609, Italy, circa 1942. This Murano blown glass vase was made using the cordonato ritorto technique of gently twisting ribbed glass in a...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli & Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Corroso Sommerso Vase, Italy 1957
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Flavio Poli & Seguso Vetri d'Arte Corroso (Acid etched) and Sommerso (Different color layers) Vase Made in Italy circa 1957 Literature: Seguso Vetri d'Arte Glass Objects From Murano (1932-1973) - Marc Heiremans...
Blown Glass
$1,422Sale Price|60% Off
H 4.34 in W 11.42 in D 8.67 in
Flavio Poli Large Bowl Centerpiece Murano Glass for Seguso, 1960
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Flavio Poli bowl centerpiece for Seguso Vetri D'Arte made in the 1960s from the Sommerso collection. This large bowl has eye-catching sunset colors, with pink glass submerg...
Glass
$351Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.15 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Murano Sommerso Red Faceted Glass Bowl by Flavio Poli 1960´s
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Lucenec, SK
1960s gorgeous green ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. Made in Italy It seems a diamond The item is in very good condition, no chips. Dimension...
Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$900Sale Price|25% Off
H 2.33 in W 6.46 in D 4.89 in
Green Murano Glass Bowl Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso d'Arte, circa 1960
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A beautiful vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano glass bowl, dish or ashtray often attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso d'Arte, circa 1960, but these are hard to place to a specific mak...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Large Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Seguso, 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Murano glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of Green glass encased in clear glass, using the renowned...
Murano Glass
$727
H 13.39 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
Vase Bottle Flavio Poli for Seguso Design 1960s Murano Art Glass Corroso Model
By Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vase bottle Flavio Poli for Seguso design 1960s Murano Art Glass Corroso model.
Murano Glass
$1,985
H 11.23 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
Murano Art Glass Jug by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ca. 1962
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Murano Art Glass Jug by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ca. 1962 A Murano art glass jug designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ca. 1962. Cristallo antico...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Red Yellow Sommerso Art Glass Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
A wonderful red and yellow hand blown Murano glass vase. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1950s. Red glass with a layer of yellow glass cased into clear glass using the Sommerso technique. Amazing organic design and eye-catching colors. Lovely to be used as flower vase or decorative vase. To be exhibited alone or with other vases and bowls as a part of a larger Murano glass collection...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Seguso Murano opalescent yellow decorative /jewelry lidded box .
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful murano glass box in an opaline yellow color lidded / covered .
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Quilted Gold Italian Art Glass Vanity Box Bottles
By Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown crystal clear, diamond quilted design and gold accents Italian art glass powder box and perfume bottle set. Documented to designer Flavi...
Gold Leaf
Seguso Murano Pink White Opalescent Italian Art Glass Vanity Jewelry Powder Box
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep pink and white opalescent Italian art glass jewelry / powder box. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, in the "Alabastro" technique. The ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass
Seguso Murano Pink White Opalescent Italian Art Glass Vanity Jewelry Powder Box
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano handblown dusty pink and white opalescent Italian art glass jewelry / powder box. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, in the "Alabastro" technique. Has worn, bu...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass