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.
'Venus De Milo' Nude Murano Glass Sculpture / Statue, Italian Mid-Century Modern
By Archimede Seguso, Loredano Rosin
Located in Stamford, CT
'Venus De Milo' Nude Murano Glass Sculpture / Statue, Italian Mid-Century Modern A solid murano glass sculpture of a female nude on a pedestal by Loredano Rosin (1936-91) for Archime...
Murano Glass
Garden Sculpture Venus de Milo Female Statue
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Venus de Milo female figurative cast stone statue sculpture piece, in the Neoclassical style, circa 20th century. A great statement piece indoors on a column pedestal, co...
Cast Stone
$6,900
H 21 in W 15 in D 9 in
Grand Tour Marble Sculpture Statue Bust of Venus de Milo after the Antique
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GRAND TOUR MODEL OF VENUS DE MILO AFTER ANTIQUITY Italian a late 19th to early 20th century copy of the original of Antiquity carved from a single block of Carrara marble unsigne...
Carrara Marble
Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge red and yellow hand blown pulled Murano glass sculpture of two parrots perched on glass branches. Italy, 1960s. The sculpture is well executed with the Sommerso and Murrine gla...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$975
H 9.5 in W 2.38 in D 2 in
Granite Marble Female Statue Sculpture Venus de Milo Neoclassical Style
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful white granite marble reproduction of Greek goddess 'Venus de Milo' female figure statue sculpture in the Neoclassical style, circa early-20th century, Italy. A great deco...
Granite, Marble
Alva Studios Venus de Milo sculpture, 1955 mid-century
By Alva Studios
Located in San Francisco, US
A lovely freestanding sculpture of Venus de Milo by Alva Studios, circa 1955. Made from composite. The statue rests upon a wooden base. In Roman mythology, Venus was the goddess of ...
Ceramic, Hardwood
$39,500
H 46.25 in W 14 in D 13.75 in
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Statue of Venus De Milo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble statue of Venus de Milo, signed G. Pettini & Figli Pisa. The statue is raised by a wonde...
Carrara Marble
$190Sale Price|52% Off
H 3.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
8" Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture, Italy
By Atelier Oball
Located in Warrenton, OR
8" Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture, Italy. ***NOTE: Our Shop is Closing end May; items will not be available thereafter.*** Very nice vintage condition. T...
Silver Leaf
$600
H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in
Italian Murano Glass Shark Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, 1960, Italy
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian Murano glass shark sculpture 1960.
Murano Glass
Small Bronze Statue of Venus De Milo
Located in Delft, NL
A small bronze statue of Venus de Milo A small French bronze statue of Venus de Milo or Aphrodite on a marble base. The original Venus de Milo statue...
Marble, Bronze
$2,900 / set
H 6.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Couple Sculpture by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Italian small Japanese farmers with a large black hat made of hand blown colored Murano Sommerso glass, designed and produced by Archimede Segus...
Murano Glass, Sommerso
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Green Murano Glass Dog Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Art Glass from murano island Italy, sculpture in green glass 1960s.
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Dog Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Art Glass from murano island Italy, sculpture in green glass 1960s.
Murano Glass