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.
Archimide Seguso picture frame 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milan, IT
Archimede Seguso oval frame with a structure in transparent twisted glass. Brass mount. Made in Italy, around 1950 Master glassmaker, designer and entrepreneur, Archimede Seguso is...
Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Picture Frame
Located in Red Lion, PA
Designer Italian Picture Frame Photo is 10.5" x 7"
Brass
$650
H 11.44 in W 8.88 in D 1.19 in L 11.44 in
Modernist Maroon Stitched Leather Picture Frame, France circa 1950
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning Modernist Leather Picture Frame, France, circa 1950 This exquisite modernist picture frame exemplifies mid-century French craftsmanship, dating circa 1950. Wrapped in fine-g...
Leather
Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Octagonal tortoiseshell picture frame. Antique octagonal frame in beautiful condition smoothly applied with antique Sicilian tortoiseshell and original brass hook; for favourite phot...
Metal
Vintage Alpaca Silver Picture Frame, 1950s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
This vintage 1950s alpaca silver picture frame is a refined decorative piece featuring elegant mother-of-pearl details surrounding an oval photo opening. The contrast between the sof...
Silver
$673
H 5.91 in W 5.12 in D 4.73 in
Italian Ground Glass & Metal 1950s Picture Frame in the Manner of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful picture frame was produced in Italy, circa 1950. It is made from ground glass and nickel-plated metal and remains in very good condition: few chippings on the base; m...
Metal, Nickel
$911
H 13 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
Midcentury Brass and Glass Picture Frame Paul Lobel Style, Italy 1950s
By Paul Lobel
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large rectangular picture frame in brass and glass in the style of Paul Lobel. Made in Italy in the 1950s.
Metal, Brass
$999
H 12.25 in W 9.75 in D 1.5 in
Large Black & Gold Shimmer Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Murano art glass photo frame attributed to Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy, circa 1950 or older. Made of black glass inside a lot of golden shimmer with bronze brass line...
Brass
$1,369
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
1950s Fontana Arte Style Mid-Century Modern Verde NIlo Glass Picture Frame
By Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This high quality Mid-Century Modern picture frame is made of Verde Nilo glass, a distinctive green-tinted glass often associated with high-end Italian glasswork from the mid-20th ce...
Silver Plate
$741 / set
H 7.09 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Italian Picture Frame 1950s pictures of Set of 2 Photos of a dancer
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vintage Italian picture frame, 1970s. this has been made in Italy. In gilt Metal. The pictures are from the 50's, with a beatiful Daneur.
Metal
$1,027
H 7.68 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in
Midcentury Picture Frame Glass and Steel Attributed to Fontana Arte, Italy 1950s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful picture frame in engraved glass and steel attributed to Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1950s.
Metal
$5,200
H 13.75 in W 10.13 in D 0.75 in
Italian Wall-Mounted Floating Picture Frame in Solid Brass, Fontana Arte, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional hanging picture frame comprising 2 glass plates with beveled edges floating within a solid, heavy-gauge brass frame, all with rad...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Picture Frame by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and elegant thick glass photo frame produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s The glass, of considerable thickness, features the "Nile Green" color typical of glass produced in the...
Glass
Murano Glass Picture Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous Murano glass and brass large scale picture frame. 10x13 overall. 7x9 interior. Perfect for today's transitional designs!
Blown Glass
$1,232
H 9.06 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
Italian Brass Picture Frame with Looped Border, Attributed to Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Decorative Italian brass picture frame dating from the 1950s, attributed to Gio Ponti. A rectangular inner surround is enclosed by an openw...
Brass
$1,369
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 1.58 in
1950s Fontana Arte Style Mid-Century Modern Mirror Glass Italian Picture Frame
By Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A perfectly preserved mirrored glass rectangular picture frame designed and manufactured in the style of Fontana Arte, one of the leading manufacturers of Mid-Century Modern design ...
Cut Glass, Mirror
1950s Seguso Turquoise Murano Glass Picture Frame
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An extremely rare, petite and beautiful 1950s Murano glass picture frame made by Seguso Vetri' D'Arte in Venice. The piece is stamped Seguso on the back and has its original label. T...
Metal
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H 10.44 in W 8.67 in D 1.19 in
Anorignal 1940s turquoise torchon Murano glass frame by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
A wonderful orignal 1940s Murano glass frame by Archimede Seguso with fantastic thick, hand blown turquoise Murano glass frame torchon lattice and twist design. With brass inner fram...
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Art Glass Frame Italy 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Murano early art glass photo frame by Archimede Seguso for Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa 1960 or older. Made of gold glittered amber shine glass with bronze brass lin...
Brass
1940s Archimede Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Art Glass Frame
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare early art glass photo frame by Archimede Seguso for Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa 1940. Made of torchon glass with bronze liner and easel. Artist brand on easel. Measures: ...
Art Glass
Seguso ‘Filigrana’ Glass Picture Frame, Murano Italy, circa 1940
By Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
A beautiful ‘filigrana’ picture frame from the renowned Muranese Company, Seguso. Produced in the 1940s, this wonderful brass frame features strands of white glass that twist within ...
Brass
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H 13.78 in W 11.03 in D 1.58 in
Midcentury Torchon Glass and Bronze Frame Archimede Seguso Italy 1940s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, IT
Impressive Seguso mirror or dressing table, made of colorless "braided" glass (large twist). It still contains the original wooden back, with brass susp...
Bronze
Archimede Seguso Torciglione Picture Frame, circa 1940
By Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
A stunning glass picture frame from one of the master glass producers in Italy, Archimede Seguso. The finely twisted clear glass surround wraps around the central brass frame, where ...
Brass