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.
Table Mirror by Archimede Seguso, circa 1940
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Berlin, DE
Table mirror by Archimede Seguso, circa 1940. 'Twisted rope' Murano glass. Label retailer back side.
Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
Birch & Brass Table Mirror, Sweden 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant Swedish modern table mirror was designed and manufactured in the 1940s. The frame is made from birch (mahogany) stained wood, showcasing its natural grain and warm tone...
Brass
$560Sale Price|37% Off
H 16.15 in W 15.16 in D 7.29 in
Japanese Antique Copper Table Mirror 1920s-1940s / Modern Stand Mirror
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old tabletop mirror made in Japan. The frame is made of copper and has a unique, subdued shine. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s), and is a gem that show...
Copper, Iron
$3,730
H 21.26 in W 15.36 in D 7.09 in
Brass Vintage Table Mirror by Vereinigte Werkstätten München circa 1958, Germany
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage table mirror from solid brass stand and an adjustable mirror rounded with a brass frame and white lacquered mesh wire. The backside of this table mirror i...
Metal, Brass
Luigi Fontana Brass Toilette Mirror, Fontana Arte, circa 1940
By Luigi Fontana, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A brass shaped toilette mirror designed by Luigi Fontana for Fontana Arte, circa 1940. With a charming shape and decoration to the crest, with brass feet used for table support and ...
Brass
Seguso Vetri D'arte, Table Mirror, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1930s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in High Point, NC
A pink murano glass and brass table mirror produced by Seguso Vetri D'arte, Italy, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.5"H x 11.0"W x 8.5"D Measured as it sits with stand out...
Brass
Carlo Scarpa Table Mirror for Venini, Murano Glass, Italy, 1940
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
A rare and elegant Murano glass 'a treccia' circular glass framed table or vanity mirror. Hand worked in twisted colorless Murano glass, the spiral design known as “a treccia” after ...
Blown Glass, Mirror
$5,900
H 18 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Fontana Arte Modernist Brass Vanity Dressing Table Mirror, Italy, 1940s
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte modernist dressing or vanity table mirror with shaped brass frame suspending mirrored glass plate with brass clips or mounts with easel back, Italy, 1940s. This chic or...
Brass
Detail Oval Table Mirror, 1940s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Particular Oval Table Mirror, Made in Italy, 1940s. Oval table mirror in heavy brass, Italy 1940s. It is a Mirror of unique elegance.Condition is excellent, may show slight signs of...
Brass
Vintage Art Deco Table Mirror by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Murano Glass
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Italian design mirror made of hand blown Murano glass with polished brass stripped rings. The table mirror is in good condition, produced by Seguso Vetri D’Arte. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1925-1940 Murano, Italy. The Seguso Familly is an Italian Murano glasswork, manufacturer founded by Antonio Filius Seguxi in 1397, in Venice, Italy. Until today, the Seguso Family...
Metal, Brass
French Antique Table Mirror, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Antique table wooden mirror, circa 1950. Original tilting mirror glass. Antique wood back.
Brass
$1,444
H 13 in W 10.63 in D 0.79 in
Italian Mid-Century Table Mirror in Wood and Iron by Luigi Fontana &C, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-century Italian table mirror in wood and iron by Luigi Fontana & C, 1940s Rectangular table mirror with wooden structure and iron support. Attributed to Luigi Fontatna & C, 1940s...
Metal
Swedish Modern Table Mirror, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Lovely Swedish mid century table mirror. Made with a mahogany frame with rounded corners, decorated with a beautiful wave-shaped brass rim. Can also be hung on a wall.
Brass
Archimede Seguso Elegant table mirror with glass frame
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Archimede Seguso Elegant table mirror with glass frame, wooden structure, and brass trim, featuring two glass torch lamps. Manufactured in Murano, Venice, 1940.
Art Glass
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H 6.3 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in
Venetian Table Mirror in Murano Glass by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Little table mirror produced during the Mid Century in the typical venetian style by the Murano's company "Archimede Seguso". The rounded shape is typical of 18th century Venetian mirror, it is compose from curved, ribbed and laced glass rods, and splendi handcrafted flowers. The small vanity...
Mirror, Murano Glass, Plywood
Baroque Murano Glass Table Mirror by Archimede Seguso, circa 1950
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A blue and white Murano glass made in the 1950s, produced by Archimede Seguso in perfect conditions.
Murano Glass
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H 11.82 in W 9.45 in L 11.82 in
Baroque Murano Glass Table Mirror by Archimede Seguso, circa 1950
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A blue and white Murano glass made in the 1950s, produced by Archimede Seguso in perfect conditions.
Murano Glass
Signed Gold Dust Murano Table Mirror by Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful and early wall or table mirror by Archimede Seguso. Wonderful patina.
Murano Glass