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.
Pair of Rare Faceted Crystal Glass Candlesticks by Archimede Seguso, Murano, 50s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An extraordinary pair of sculptural Murano glass candlesticks by Archimede Seguso, dating to the 1950s. Signed on the underside, these pieces represent one of the most sophisticated ...
Crystal
Murano Seguso Labels Gold Flecks Flower Italian Art Glass Double Candlestick
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks with attached flower Italian art glass double candlestick. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. It has 2 original lab...
Gold Leaf
Pair of Clear Murano Glass Candle Holders by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s large pair of Italian clear Murano glass by Archimede Seguso. Both candle holders are signed ‘Archimede Seguso Murano’(see detail phot...
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Glass Candle Stick with Dolphin, circa 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great Murano candle stick with dolphin sculpture. executed by Archimede Seguso, circa 1960s. clear ribbed glass with gold foil inclusions. Compan...
Art Glass
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
Seguso Murano 1952 Purple White Merletto Ribbons Italian Art Glass Candlestick
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown purple and white ribbons Italian art glass decorative candle holder. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1952. C...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Ribbon
Seguso Pair of Candle Holders in Transparent Glass & Gold Leaf Inclusions, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Archemide Seguso for Seguso Vetri d'Arte rare and exquisite pair of blown glass candle holders consisting of stem and handles in transparent glass with gold leaf inclusions and styli...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso, Candleholder, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
One of the greatest master glass maker of the 20th century, Archimede Segusofrom was a creative genius who produced wonderful glass artworks, admired in many museums around the world...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Modernist Murano Glass Candle Holders By Antonio Da Ros, 1960
By Antonio da Ros
Located in Westport, CT
A pair of unique Modernist candle holders blown in the sommerso technique with plum colored glass suspended over transparent clear glass by designer Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese Orig...
Murano Glass
$471Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.75 in W 3.55 in D 3.75 in
Archimede Seguso Murano Silver Flecks Orange Glass Duck Figure, Italy, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small hand blown Murano glass open wings duck / bird figurine with silver flecks. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy 1950s. Cute open wings sta...
Silver Leaf
Rare Mastad Norway Pair of Candle Holders Scandinavian Pewter 1950s
By Mastad Pewter Norway
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare pair of pewter candle holders in Scandinavian Midcentury Modern style was made by Mastad Norway in 1950s. Each candle holder has built-in bobeche to prevent wax drippage, weighted base, and felt pad on the bottom. They are signed with manufacturer's logo. The Mastad Tinnvarefabrikk was founded in 1870 in the town of Orje, Norway. Mastad Norway Pewter objects are well-known for their detailed and elegant metalwork. The company boasts a rich history in the field of Scandinavian metal artistry. We are listing Mastad Norway pewter footed bowl...
Pewter, Metal
$1,000 / set
H 3.55 in Dm 7.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Black and Purple Murano Glass Candle Holders, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful set of two thick Murano glass candle holders in black purple reflections colors. Both still in perfect condition.
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Opaline Vase c1960
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Archimede Seguso Opaline Vase Date : Late 50s early 60s Origin : Archimede Seguso Artistic Glass, Murano Features : Ribbed opaline over magenta ...
Art Glass
Venetian Pink Knot Murano Glass Candle Holder #2
Located in Milan, IT
Using various techniques such as adding minerals and oxides to molten glass to achieve a wide spectrum of hues, the use of color in Murano glass allows artists to create intricate pa...
Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Purple Sommerso Art Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray in purple color with a cased rim in pink/ blue glass. Design attributed to Archimede Seguso for Seguso Factory, Italy, 1960s. A highly decorative geode round bowl lovely to be used as rings bowl, jewelry bowl, vide-poche or ashtray. An interesting piece placed with other Murano glass pieces or decorative objects on a mirror tray to use in a vanity table, powder room our courtesy bathroom. It can be used also it as hand soap bowl...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Arne Bang Candle Holder Bowl, 1950s
By Arne Bang
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Oval shaped stoneware ceramic candle holder / bowl by acclaimed Danish artist Arne Bang (1901-1983). Round base and organic floral decor on each side. Beautiful speckled earthy smoke...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Clay, Pottery
Seguso Murano Pink Purple Sommerso Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large hand blown pink Murano glass flower centerpiece bowl. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1950s. This eye-catching bowl is ma...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,800
H 7 in W 6.5 in D 4.25 in
ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Murano Glass Rare Model of a Seated CAT w Spots DOCUMENTED
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Richmond, VA
Archimede Seguso mid-century Murano Glass animal sculpture of a cat with white Lattimo Glass Spots. This figurine is part of a series of cats produced in 1955 documented in Umberto F...
Gold Leaf
Pair of Baccarat Diomede Clear Crystal Candle Holders, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, A collector’s item made by Baccarat in France. This is a pair of Baccarat Diomede Crystal Candle Holders in Perfect Condition. Please notice the price is for...
Crystal
$2,000 / set
H 9.5 in Dm 3.75 in
Italian Gold and Emerald Green Glass Candlesticks by Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian handblown gold and emerald glass candlesticks by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, circa 1970s.
Blown Glass
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H 8 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Candlesticks, Pair
By Archimede Seguso, Elsa Peretti, Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of cobalt blue Murano glass candlesticks Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Produced by Archimede Seguso Italy, Circa 1970s Measures: 2.5"W x 2.5"D x 8"H....
Murano Glass
A Pair of Signed ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Aventurine Murano Candlesticks
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A spectacular pair of mid 20th Century vintage Murano hand blown candlesticks with gold flecks Italian art glass Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. It has original...
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano for Tiffany Italian Post-Modern Candlestick Pair
By Archimede Seguso, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair vintage Italian postmodern style Murano carnevale art glass candle holders by Archimede Seguso (1909-1999) for Tiffany & Co. Recalling the brilliant colors of the Venetian carnival, featuring a distinctive multi-color sphere with attractive hand blown inclusions, surmounted with colorless glass candle holder nozzle and bobeche, rising on a circular foot. Both examples signed, engraved signature underfoot reads "Archimede Seguso, Murano" Dimensions: (approx) 7.25" Tall, 3.75" Diameter; 3.75lbs total Archimede Seguso (Venice, Italy; 1909-1999) was one of the 20th century’s master Venetian glassmakers and designers. He was a key figure in the survival and revival of traditional glassblowing techniques in Murano, Italy. Original in his designs yet consistently mindful of the legacy of glassmaking, Seguso crafted a timelessly tantalizing array of glass pieces throughout his career. Born in Italian glass making center of Murano in 1909, Seguso grew up in the midst of one of Venice’s most historic glassmaking families: the Seguso line in the glass industry can be traced back to the 14th century, and, to this day, the family continues to maintain one of the largest glass furnaces in Murano. Archimide Seguso...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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H 7.13 in Dm 4.13 in
Pair of Signed Archimede Seguso / Tiffany & Co. Murano Glass Twist Candlesticks
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany & Co., Archimede Seguso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of art glass candlesticks. Designed by Archimede Seguso for Tiffany & Co. with obvious reference to early Favrile twist candlesticks by Louis Comfort Tiffany. In green ...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 3 Hand-Blown Murano Glass Palm Tree Candleholders by Seguso for Tiffany
By Archimede Seguso, Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully made Set of Three Hand-Blown Murano Glass Palm Tree Candleholders are by Archimede Seguso for Tiffany and Co. and originate from Italy during the latter half of the ...
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Attr. Glass Candle Stick with Dolphin ca. 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso Attr. Glass Candle Stick with Dolphin ca. 1960s A vintage Murano glass candle stick with dolphin sculpture. Executed most probably by Archimede Seguso ca. 1960s. Cl...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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H 4.75 in W 7 in D 2.25 in
Archimede Seguso Murano Opal Pink Italian Art Glass Twisted Rope Candlestick
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink Italian art glass twisted rope candlestick. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. Partial "Made In Italy - Murano"...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass
Pair of Seguso Candlesticks 2 by John Loring of Tiffany & Co.
By John Loring, Archimede Seguso
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Pair of imposing Murano glass candleholders by Archimede Seguso designed by Tiffany & Co’s John Loring in the 1980s, signed to the base “Archimede Seguso Murano” original Seguso stickers. Murano, Italy, 1987. Provenance: private collection of Archimede Seguso Bibliography U. Franzoi (ed.), I vetri di Archimede Seguso, Venice 1991, p. 160 John Loring, (born November 23, 1939) is design director emeritus of Tiffany & Co., where he held the post of design director from 1979-2009. He is the author of numerous books about Tiffany’s and art in general and a longtime contributor to Architectural Digest. Seguso enjoyed a long and prolific relationship with Tiffany & Co, working with design director Van Day Truex and artist Charles Lin Tissot...
Murano Glass
Set of Six Italian Murano Glass Candlesticks by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous set of six Italian Murano glass candlestick or candleholders by Archimede Seguso. Dimensions: L- 8.75” high 4.25 diameter M- 7” high, 4” diameter S- 5.25” high, 3...
Murano Glass
C. 1950 Archimede Seguso Candlestick
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Archimede Seguso Candlestick - Murano. Made for Tiffany
Glass