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.
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass Pendant for Arteluce
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Gino Sarfatti metal and Seguso glass pendant for Arteluce. Executed in hand blown bubbled Seguso glass and painted metal. The simplicity of Sarfatti's design and the sculptural...
Metal
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Ceiling Light, Italy 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Archimede Seguso geometric-shaped murano glass ceiling lamp. Italy 1950s
Metal, Brass
Italian Venetian Murano Seguso Graduated Pink Glass Lantern
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1950s Venetian Murano graduated coral pink exterior and orange interior glass lantern with handkerchief form & gold dusted flower finial top and gilt metal canopy. (ARCHIMEDI...
Metal
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Archimede Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce Executed in hand-blown bubbled Seguso glass on a black painted metal mount. Th...
Metal
Round Midcentury Chandelier Seguso Design Colored Glass 1950s Brass Gold
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round midcentury chandelier Seguso design colored glass 1950s brass gold part. 3-light bulbs E14 max 40 watt each.
Brass
Seguso Pendant by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy circa 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Archimede Seguso
Located in Long Island City, NY
Gino Sarfatti pendant for Archimede Seguso. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s Seguso bullicante glass and enameled metal frames. Takes one candelabra bulb. Complimentary US...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Italian Murano Leaf Chandelier Glass & Brass by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant italian chandelier with five large handblown Murano glass leaves mounted on a brass frame. Heavy duty. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from ...
Brass
Seguso Midcentury Pink and Black Murano Glass Marble Effect Chandelier, 1970s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant bell chandelier in pink Murano glass with a marbled effect and black hand blown edge, produced by the master Murano glassmaker Archimede Seguso. The item is a Classic Mid-Century Modern chandelier and comes with a stylized brass ring top canopy and fabric coiled cord. The item was produced in Venice during 1970s. Amazing and charming that will smarten a midcentury living room or kitchen thanks to the delicate pink tone of its light. The glass has some minor stains and no chipping. Seguso Family has been dedicated to the art of Murano glass in Venice since May 3, 1397. Seguso is one of the most esteemed, historical and respected glass manufacturers on the island, and among the largest glass furnaces in Murano, which has a few, homonymous furnaces. Glass made by the Seguso furnace can be found in over 75 museums worldwide, such as MOMA in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Today, Seguso is known for its high-end Venetian glass objects...
Metal
Seguso Chandelier Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier one light Seguso Murano Pulegoso glass brass, 1940 Italy.
Glass
Extraordinary Italian Chandelier by Archimede Seguso, Murano, 1940s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Budapest, HU
Extremely refined chandelier. An outstanding example of the great master of Murano. Masterpiece, museum piece.
Bronze
Large version Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce and Seguso glass pendant, Italy 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Archimede Seguso
Located in Milan, IT
Large 1960s Gino Sarfatti chrome metal and Seguso Bullicante Murano glass ceiling lamp for Arteluce.
Chrome
Flavio Poli (Attr.), Seguso Chandelier in Murano Glass, Italy 1940s
By Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
Located in Argelato, BO
Flavio Poli (Attr.), (Chioggia, 1900 - Venice, 1984) Important Reticello Murano glass Chandelier in shades of white and green Seguso production, Italy, circa 1940
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano glass green "costolato oro" chandelier circa 1950.
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO chandelier green emerald Murano glass "Costolato oro" circa 1950.
Murano Glass
A Murano 1950s Berry-form Frosted Glass Pendant Light by Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in San Francisco, CA
the frosted and ribbed bullicante (controlled bubble) ovoid shade emanating alternating clear glass foliate fronds
Blown Glass
Gino Sarfatti Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Pendant Lamps for Arteluce 1960s
By Archimede Seguso, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant pendant lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti in collaboration with Archimede Seguso for Arteluce. The lamps consist of a black lacquered brass frame with an E14 lamp holder and han...
Metal
Italian Seguso Murano Two-Tier Pink Glass and Brass Nine Leaf Cattail Chandelier
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern/Hollywood Regency Handblown glass two-tier chandelier by Seguso for Murano in a pinkish peach color. Fixture features nine cattail glass leaves which set in a brass frame...
Brass
Seguso Chandeliers Murano Glass Gold, 1930, Italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso chandeliers Murano glass gold, 1930, Italy.
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Chandelier Pendant Lamp, Italy 1940
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Delft, NL
An Archimede Seguso Murano chandelier pendant lamp, Italy 1940 An Italian Murano glass chandelier pendant lamp, designed by Archimede Segu...
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano glass "costolato oro" circa 1950 chandelier
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass "costolato oro" chandelier circa 1950.
Murano Glass
Gold Dusted Handblown Murano Glass Chandelier by Seguso, circa 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An Italian modern two - tiered 10 - light handblown Murano glass chandelier with 24K gold dust flakes by Archimede Seguso (signed), Italy, circa 1960s. Socket: 10 x e14 for standard...
Brass
Stunning Murano Glass Chandelier By Seguso
By Barovier&Toso, Salviati, Seguso, Archimede Seguso, Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Murano Glass Chandelier By Seguso. Offered is a most unusual Murano chandelier by Archimede Seguso from late 1930 to early 1940. This beautiful hand blown Murano glass chand...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Chandelier by Archimede Seguso for Seguso 60s Italy
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso
Located in Hannover, DE
Beautiful hand-blown glass chandelier by Seguso. Alternating round and tulip-shaped glasses with nickel-plated fittings and stems. Excellent vintage condition. All glasses are intact...
Metal
1960s Gino Sarfatti Metal and Seguso Glass Pendants for Arteluce
By Archimede Seguso, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Gino Sarfatti metal and Seguso glass pendants for Arteluce. Executed in hand-blown bubbled Seguso glass and painted metal. The simplicity ...
Metal
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass 3-Pendant Chandelier for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Archimede Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass 3-Pendant Chandelier for Arteluce. Executed in 3 hand blown bubbled Seguso glass pendants with brass and bl...
Metal
A rare pair of 1950s Murano pendants light by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of 1950s Murano glass and brass pendant light designed by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso. for Lighting company Arteluce. With black enamelled brass ceiling holder an...
Brass
A rare 1950s Murano glass pendant light by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in London, GB
A rare 1950s Murano glass and brass pendant light designed by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso. for Lighting company Arteluce. With brass ceiling holder and collar holding the fit...
Brass
Pair of Gino Sarfatti Murano Pendant Lights, circa 1960
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti
Located in London, GB
Midcentury pendant lights with controlled bubble glass in the in the more unusual cylindrical shape produced by Artluce, Murano in collaboration with Venini, Murano 1961 Re wired f...
Brass
20th Century, Seguso, Murano Glass Chandelier
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Un lampadario in vetro di murano disegnato negli anni 60 dalla vetreria SEGUSO, a MURANO. Molto particolare per la sua forma ad ananas con 5 foglie sopra incastonate nella coppetta d...
Brass
1960s Murano Glass Pendant by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1960s rare pair of pendant in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso Very nice color Great condition.
Murano Glass
Gino Sarfatti SP/ 16 For Arteluce Unique Brass Bubble Pendant Lamp, 1950, Italy
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Archimede Seguso
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare beautiful pendant lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1950s, Italy. Model number: SP/ 16. This special pendant lamp, has five heavy massive bubble glass, made by Archimede Segu...
Brass