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 Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, 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
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$4,300 / set
ARCHIMEDES SEGUSO Crystal WALL Sconces [Pair]
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Presenting a truly exceptional pair of glass wall sconces, these masterpieces by the esteemed Italian artist Archimedes Seguso showcase the brilliance of the Rostratto technique—an i...
Art Glass
Seguso 1930 brass nickel glass wall sconce
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, IT
Archimede Seguso single glass wall sconce and nickel Seguso, 1930s. The sconce was only revised in wiring, 1930s originality. For interior decor, minimalist projects. The nickel wa...
Brass, Nickel
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce "SP15" Wall Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Naples, IT
Wall lamp model SP15, designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in Italy in the 1950s/1960s. It is made of polished chrome-plated metal, has a very sturdy construction, and can be use...
Metal
$3,980 / set
H 13.5 in W 9.75 in D 3.75 in
Italian Pair of Abstract Modern Gold Silver and Crystal Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Venetian pair of elegant modernist geometric wall lights/ flush mounts, abstract sculpture Design, entirely handcrafted and cleverly composed of three sophisticated text...
Brass, Silver Leaf, Metal, Gold Leaf
Single Seguso Glass Pendant by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Seguso Glass Pendant by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Executed in hand blown bubbled Seguso glass and painted metal. This si...
Steel
Modell 2133 Ceiling Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1972
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This stunning Model 2133 pendant light duo by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce (1972). It is a masterful study in minimalist design—a fluted white lacquered aluminum disc, suspended effort...
Metal
$1,860 / set
H 5.12 in W 3.08 in D 4.34 in
Pair of German Vintage Minimalist Adjustable Wall Lights Sconces, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful architectural pair of modernist spot wall sconces. Germany, 1970s Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
Chrome
$2,561 / set
H 11.82 in W 6.11 in D 6.7 in
Pair of Italian Vintage Minimalist Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
By Alessandro Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful architectural pair of modernist brass and hand blown opal white glass wall sconces. Italy, 1960s Lamp sockets: 1. Measures: Base, D 4.4 In (11.2 cm).
Brass
$2,092 / set
H 4.93 in W 10.04 in D 4.93 in
Pair of French Minimalist Wall Lights Flush Mounts Sconces
By SCE France 1
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of minimalist white lacquered metal wall (or ceiling?) lights by SCE. France, 1980s. Lamp sockets: One E27 (US E26).
Metal
$2,092 / set
H 7.49 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Mid-Century Pair of Kalmar 1960s Clear Glass Ice Crystal Wall Lights or Sconces
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of midcentury modern Austrian made ice glass wall sconces by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1965. Featuring three hanging glass elements resembling melting ice crystals suspended from a nic...
Metal, Nickel
$10,696 / set
H 2.76 in Dm 15.75 in
Gino Sarfatti Model 3001 Ceiling Lamps for Arteluce, Italy, 1950s (Set of 3)
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Three circular ceiling lamps make up the group, two at forty centimetres in diameter and a smaller one at thirty, each no more than seven centimetres deep. The white-lacquered alumin...
Aluminum
$3,500 / set
H 12.6 in W 12.21 in D 2.76 in
Stunning Pair of Midcentury Flower Crystal and Wall Lights/Sconces by Palwa
By Palwa, J.L Lobmeyr, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
An absolutely stunning midcentury pair of gilt and crystal wall-mounted sconces by Palwa, Germany, circa 1965-1975. Perfect for the Hollywood Regency style, there is no better combin...
Crystal, Brass
Wall Sconce by Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very beautiful and rare wall sconce by Jacques Biny (b. 1931) for Luminalite. Paris, France, c.1955, enameled steel.
Steel
Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Archimede Seguso, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light by Seguso. Made in Italy in 1950s. Murano ribbed glass, brass, metal. 4 medium base sockets. Rewired for US. FREE US rewiring upon request. FRE...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 13 in Dm 33.5 in
Seguso Vetri D'Arte 1950s Grand & Documented Venetian Glass Large Ceiling Light
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Seguso Vetri d’Arte ceiling mount from the 1950s is a stunning example of Venetian aventurine glass craftsmanship. Measuring 33.5 inches in diameter and 13 inches high...
Glass
Beveled glass ceiling lamp - Italy - mid-20th century - Seguso production
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Recessed hand-molded Murano glass ceiling lamp by Seguso designed and made between the 1930s and 1940s. The pieces have Alternating Bands of Frosted and Clear Glass Set in a Ripple P...
Murano Glass
Beveled glass ceiling lamp - Italy - mid-20th century - Seguso production
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Recessed hand-molded Murano glass ceiling lamp by Seguso designed and made between the 1930s and 1940s. The pieces have Alternating Bands of Frosted and Clear Glass Set in a Ripple P...
Murano Glass
Murano Ceiling Flush Mount Light by Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano flush mount ceiling light by Seguso. Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Murano glass flowers on the metal mesh frame Takes 4 ...
Metal
Murano Glass Flush Mount Light by Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light by Seguso. Made in Italy in 1940s. Murano ribbed glass, brass, metal. Two candelabra sockets. Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Metal, Brass
Large 1960s Gino Sarfatti Metal and Seguso Glass Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1960s Gino Sarfatti Metal and Seguso glass ceiling lamp for Arteluce. Comprised of a large hand blown bubbled Seguso glass and painted perforated metal. The simplicity of Sarfa...
Metal
1960's Glass & Metal Flushmount by Seguso for Venini
By Venini, Archimede Seguso
Located in Schoorl, NL
Murano glass "ROSETTE" chandelier by Seguso for Venini (1960s) Lamp with metal mesh structure. Hand-worked glass rosettes with pink coloring individually attached.
Glass
Gino Sarfatti for Seguso Flush Mount
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s flush mount fixture in glass and brass by Gino Sarfatti for Seguso of Italy. Partially restored, patinated brass finish. Single E26 medi...
Brass
Sold
H 19.7 in Dm 34.5 in
Murano Brown/Clear glass Mid-Century Modern Seguso Chandelier/Flush Mount, 1970s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Dallas, TX
Large clear and brown Murano glass Barbell chandelier or flush mount. Mid-century modern. By Seguso Italy. 1970s. Barbell is a geometric glass created by Seguso. Chain & canopy in chrome (newly added) 20 in. high, frame painted antique white. Height glass only: 19.7 in. 4 medium base lights. Rewired. The 70’s Barbell Murano glass shows how Archimede Seguso was ahead of his time, anticipating trends. It makes this chandelier a modern looking but yet classic mid-century modern icon. Mid-century modern Murano glass Italian light...
Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier By Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Houston, TX
A large-scale vintage Italian Murano chandelier by Seguso. This unique chandelier is a mass of handblown textured elongated glass bubbles each suspended individually from brass chain...
Brass
Gino Sarfatti and Seguso Flush Mounts, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare set of Gino Sarfatti flush mounts from 1958. The bullicante glass globes were produced by Seguso, each slightly different from the other. The perforated cylinder is lacquered br...
Brass, Metal