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 Murano Perfume Bottle Aqua Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Sommerso
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso aqua blue and gold flecks Italian art glass swirling ribbed surface perfume bottle. The piece is documented to designer Archim...
Gold Leaf
$400Sale Price|20% Off
Seguso Murano Coral Orange White Opal Italian Art Glass Vanity Perfume Bottle
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white over coral orange Italian art glass vanity footed perfume bottle. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso. It has be...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Tiffany Art Glass Vases Bottles Vessel Rainbow Carnevale
By Archimede Seguso, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and exquisite pair of art glass bottles or vases created by master Italian glass artist Archimede Seguso for Tiffany and Company using a technique known as carnevale or carniv...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Optical Glass
Pair of Seguso Mid Century Murano Lamps with Vibrant Green, Blue and Gold Colors
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Pair of Mid Century Italian Murano bottle table lamps by Seguso. These are unique handblown lamps with blue and green waves on a yellowish gold...
Blown Glass
Archimede Seguso Venetian Murano Glass Set of Three Bottles Blue 1970 circa
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Archimede Seguso (Italy, 1909–1999) Set of three rare Murano glass bottles, circa 1970. This exceptional trio exemplifies the refined artistry of Archimede Seguso, one of the most c...
Glass
$1,150Sale Price|37% Off
Archimede Seguso for Girolamo Luxardo Alabastro Murano Penguin Bottle
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Archimede Seguso for Girolamo Luxardo Alabastro Murano penguin bottle.
Art Glass
Seguso Archimede Italy in years 30s fine perfume bottle vanity art glass
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Biella, IT
in the 1930s by Archimede Seguso Italy fine perfume bottle in clear Murano glass with clear glass collar and stopper.
Art Glass
Murano Glass Jewel Tone Sommerso Style Round Perfume Bottle
Located in Troy, MI
New Murano glass round perfume bottle features heavy, clear class with sommerso-style jewel-toned layers of fuchsia, violet and berry. Top has a scent...
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Art Glass Vase with Pulled Details
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Tronco' style red and clear Art glass vase. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s An spectacular handblown Murano art glass vase in a vibr...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass, Sommerso
Italian Scavo Murano Glass Vase by Seguso Vetri d’Arte
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This stunning handblown vase was handblown on the Venetian island of Murano by Seguso- one of Italy's most illustrious producers. The Scavo finished glass, realised in a beautiful aq...
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Purple Sommerso Art Glass Bowl
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
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, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
$990
H 1.7 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Blue Clear Glass Geode Bowl, Italy, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso triangle geode bowl in dark blue and turquoise blue glass . Italy, 1960s. A darker blue in the central part contrasting with the edge in turquoise b...
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Italian Murano Blue Scavo Vase Roman Style Italian Art Glass
By Franco Moretti, Archimede Seguso, Cenedese, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Cenedese Scavo
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage Murano Scavo vase in cobalt blue captures the essence of Italian glass artistry. The Scavo technique gives it a weathered, ancient look, reminiscent of artifacts from an...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$350
H 5.32 in Dm 6.3 in
Seguso Vintage Mid-Century Blue 'a Scavo' Curved Murano Glass Vase with Handles
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Textured 'a Scavo' blue colored / coloured glass vase with handles by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa late 1980s. Elegant with its cur...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso, 1970s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, PA
Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso, 1970s This striking vase is a true work of art. The transparent glass is infused with delicate gold, pink, and blue flecks that create a stunn...
Murano Glass
$3,438
H 18.51 in W 10.63 in D 3.75 in
Murano Glass Perfume Bottle by Michele Onesto, Sommerso Technique
By Michele Onesto
Located in Catania, IT
Murano blown glass bottle, handmade with Sommerso work, with layers of ruby and crystal colour signed with engraving: "Michele Onesto Murano" The conditions are perfect. The glass is...
Murano Glass
Murano Blue Alabastro Glass Shell, Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Glasgow, GB
This Murano alabastro glass shell by Archimede Seguso was made in Murano, Italy, during the 1960s and is formed in richly colored turquoise-blue glass. Handcrafted as a stylized sea...
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Seguso Murano Blue Sommerso Pulled Art Glass Vase, 1960s
By Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Sommerso blue and clear Italian art glass vase on Sterling Silver base. Attributed to Seguso, Italy, 1950s. This eye-catching and colorful pulled centerpiece vase stands u...
Sterling Silver
Set of 3 Murano Glass Perfume Bottles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 Italian Murano glass perfume bottles with pink and white filigrana, made in Italy circa 1960s Measures: height 4/5 inches, diameter 2/3 inches 1 set available in stock in I...
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Aqua Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vanity Perfume Bottle
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso aqua blue and gold flecks Italian art glass ribbed surface perfume bottle. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso. Similars...
Gold Leaf
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H 10.38 in Dm 2.75 in
Seguso Murano Pink White Opalescent Italian Art Glass Vanity Perfume Bottle
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink and white Italian art glass vanity tall footed perfume bottle. Documented to designer Archime...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
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H 9.5 in Dm 2.75 in
Seguso Murano Pink White Opalescent Italian Art Glass Vanity Atomizer Perfume
By DeVilbiss, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink and white Italian art glass vanity tall footed atomizer perfume bottle. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. It has been creat...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Seguso Murano Opal Yellow White Italian Art Glass Jar Bottles Vanity 3 Piece Set
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent yellow and white Italian art glass perfumes and jar vanity set. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. One of the bottle...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass, Glass
Archimede Seguo Murano ribbed glass and gold flakes perfume bottle, stopper .
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Murano glass bottle by Seguso .
Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Green Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso light green over red Italian art glass perfume bottle. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, with original and intact "Archimede Segus...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Uranium Glass
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H 9.25 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Archimede Seguso Murano Opal Alabastro Teal Blue Italian Art Glass Vanity Bottle
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent Tiffany / teal blue Italian art glass decanter bottle, with original stopper. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. It has 3 origina...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Quilted Gold Italian Art Glass Vanity Box Bottles
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
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
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H 10.25 in Dm 3 in
Archimede Seguso Murano Pink White Opalescent Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white and pink Italian art glass perfume bottle. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, in the "Alabastro" technique. Published in th...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass
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H 6.38 in Dm 2.75 in
Seguso Murano White Ribbons Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Perfume Jar Vanity Set
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white ribbons Italian art glass vanity perfume bottle and jewelry box / jar. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. The perfume sti...
Gold Leaf
Seguso Murano Cobalt Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vanity Perfume Bottle
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue and gold flecks Italian art glass perfume bottle. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. A larger perfume, wit...
Gold Leaf
Seguso Murano 1954 Sky Blue Merletto Ribbons Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown blue ribbons Italian art glass vanity perfume bottle. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, in the Merletto design, circa 1954. The c...
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Ribbon, Blown Glass