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.
Archimede Seguso set of twelve plates Murano glass 1970
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso
Located in Paris, IDF
This set of twelve plates, created by the Venetian master glassmaker Archimede Seguso, dates back to 1970. Crafted from transparent Murano glass, each plate is rimmed with gold, show...
Gold Leaf
Archimede Seguso Murano Blue Sommerso Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray in blue color with a cased rim in dark blue glass. Design attributed to Archimede Seguso for Seguso Factory, Italy, 1960s. A highly de...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
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
$1,449
H 3.15 in Dm 6.89 in
Murano Opal Pink Alabastro Giant Air Bubbles Art Glass Bowl by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Massive hand blown Murano Sommerso pink and opalescent white glass flower bowl with folded rim. Manufactured By Archimede Seguso and Seguso Factory, Italy, 1950s. Iridiscent pink gl...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Set of Twelve Paris Exhibition Plates
By Sarraguemines
Located in New York, NY
Set of twelve Paris Exhibition plates. Twelve Sarraguemines creamware souvenir plates from the Universal Exposition of 1889 in Paris Twelve different...
Creamware
$1,100
H 0.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Rare Set of Twelve Robert Picault Vallauris Bird & Fish Faience Plates, 1960's
Located in New York, NY
This exceptionally rare and highly desirable set of twelve hand-painted faience dinner or luncheon plates was designed by the renowned French ceramist Robert Picault (1919–2000) in V...
Ceramic
Set of Twelve Audubon Birds of America Plates
By Adams
Located in New York, NY
Set of twelve Audubon Birds of America plates. Twelve John James Audubon Birds of America plates with floral border featuring: wild turkey, long-billed curlew, canvas back duck, Florida jay, Baltimore oriole, American flamingo, pileated woodpecker, ruffed grouse, snowy egret, bird of Washington (eagle), cedar waxwing and Canada goose. All in very good condition with no chips or cracks; some crazing to several plates. Ceramic plates in the Birds of America pattern produced by Adams England...
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Gold Adam Porcelain Plates, Set of Twelve
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Forbidden Fruit: Complete Set of 12 'Adam' Gold Porcelain Plates Piero Fornasetti, Circa 1970s This complete and captivating set of twelve Piero Fornasetti "Adam" porcelain plat...
Porcelain
$4,950 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.25 in
Fornasetti Milano 'Fiori' Pattern Porcelain Plates, Set of Twelve, circa 1965
By Fornasetti
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An incredibly rare set of 12 large porcelain dinner plates in the 'Fiori' pattern designed by Piero Fornasetti and produced by Fornasetti - Milano, circa 1965. There are two plates o...
Porcelain
Archimede Seguso Murano Ruby Red Sommerso Glass Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Murano Blown Glass Red Vase Large Size. An spectacular handblown Murano art glass vase in a vibrant ruby red color and tall flower shape. Attributed to Archimede S...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Set of Six French Glass Plates
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
Set of Six French Glass Plates.Set of six clear lunch or dinner France, 1980s Dimensions: 8" diameter x .75" height.
Glass
Set of Twelve Wedgwood Lunch Plates
By Wedgwood
Located in Essex, MA
Retailed by Ovington Brothers. Circular with fruit and floral border and powder blue interior. Gold edge.
Porcelain
Set of Twelve French Military Plates
By Sarraguemines
Located in New York, NY
Set of twelve French military plates. Twelve unique and individual French creamware military scene from the first world war. Each plate numbered Sarra...
Creamware