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.
Murano Glass Mirror By Archimide Seguso
By Seguso, Paolo Venini, Archimede Seguso, Salviati, Ercole Barovier
Located in Houston, TX
Murano Glass Mirror By Archimide Seguso. Offered is a stunning Venetian glass mirror Or Murano glass mirror designed by Archimede Seguso for Seguso Murano in 1940. This mirror was cr...
Brass
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden crystal accented with matching leaves and flowers follows the sinuous profile of the outer section in pink-toned mirrored glass, which is adorned with handmade floral etchings that complete the piece. Handcrafted according to 14th...
Murano Glass
Veronese Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
An array of leaves and frond details in antique-finished crystal embellish the sinuous frame of this sublime, one-off mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers. The three-dim...
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Querini Murano Glass Venetian Mirror
By Pierpaolo Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Murano, Venice, IT
Querini Murano glass mirror by Seguso Vetri d’Arte. A traditional style mirror highlighted by the geometric nature of its frame with gold decoration. ...
Murano Glass
$11,297
H 9.65 in W 9.65 in D 5.52 in
Art Deco Murano glass vanity mirror by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier, Carlo Scarpa, Seguso, Barovier&Toso, Venini
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Art Deco Murano glass vanity mirror attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s. Round perimeter of "Torciglione" style handmade Murano glass, with polished bronze and brass links, a...
Bronze, Brass
Italian Art Deco Murano Wall Mirror
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano Art Deco wall mirror in original condition .
Murano Glass
$9,755 / item
H 48.43 in W 47.25 in D 3.15 in
" Verde" Contemporary Murano Glass Mirror by Fratelli Tosi Murano
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Contemporary "Green" mirror in Murano glass, produced by Fratelli Tosi Murano. This mirror is part of a "I Colori" collection, with totally hand-...
Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
Tiziano Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Exuding an opulent and dramatic allure, this wall mirror will make a singular and refined addition to an eclectic modern interior. A superb embodiment ...
Murano Glass
$2,820 / set
H 21.5 in W 16.63 in D 2.25 in
Set of Two Exceptional Murano Glass Wall Mirror etched Couple 1920s Italy Venice
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An elegant Murano set of two glass mirror, handcrafted in Venice, Italy, from the 1920s or earlier. This intricately decorated mirror with etched parts, glass rods with thread-like i...
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
Barocco Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style, made by the expert hands of Murano Masters, with a frame composed of canes and crystal curls of color "Opaline" on a gold background, the engravings that adorn this luxury mirror...
Murano Glass
$720
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 3.25 in
Beautiful Etched Couple Murano Glass Mirror, Italy 1920s Gold Flake Floral Parts
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant Murano glass mirror handcrafted in Venice, Italy, dating to the 1920s or earlier. This ornate scalloped cartouche-form example is richly adorned with applied floral and scrol...
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
$5,560 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 3.15 in
" Arancio" Contemporary Murano Glass Mirror by Fratelli Tosi Murano
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Contemporary mirror "Arancio" in Murano glass, produced by Fratelli Tosi Murano. This mirror is part of the "I Colori" collection, with geometric engraving...
Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
Celeste Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
This contemporary-styled and rhomboid-shaped Venetian mirror is made in Murano glass. This original idea by Fratelli Tosi is specifically aimed at satisfying the requests of their cu...
Glass
Murano Glass Floral Wall Mirror, 1970s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, PA
A beautiful entirely handcrafted blown Murano glass wall mirror, designed and made on Murano in Venice in the 1950s. The frame of the mirror is elaborately decorated with multi-layer...
Murano Glass, Wood
Hand Blown Murano Glass 1950s Wall Mirror
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful entirely handcrafted blown Murano glass wall mirror, designed and made on Murano in Venice in the 1950s. The frame of the mirror is elaborately decorated with multi-layer...
Blown Glass
Sold
H 20.87 in Dm 20.87 in
1950s Italian Circular Mirror Light Blue Ritorto Blown Murano Glass by Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
A very elegant circular mirror Italian design by Archimede Seguso, early 1950s. Blown “Ritorto” light blue Murano glass circular frame with brass details.
Brass
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Mirror, Italy 1950's
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible Murano Mirror features hundreds of handmade clear glass flowers and leaves encircling the original oval mirror. The glass flowers and leaves are attached by a wire fr...
Mirror