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 for Chanel Glass Link Chain
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Archimede Seguso for Chanel Glass Link Chain of tonal amythest glass links forming interlocking "CC's" with metal spacers and gilt metal beads. The glass links have interior metal wi...
Gilt Metal
Seguso for Chanel Glass Link Chain
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Archimede Seguso for Chanel Glass Link Chain of tortoise and black glass links with metal spacers and pave rhinestone rondels. The glass links have interior metal wires and are quite...
Gilt Metal
Antique Venetian Rare Seguso Design Handblown Glass Links&Pendants Necklace
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique 19th-Century Italian glass choker collar features a technically-masterful link design that initially decorated chandeliers by the Seguso family, which founded Vetri d'Arte on the Venetian island of Murano centuries ago. In the style of elegant multi-pendant festoon necklaces from the mid-1800s, it dangles three one-inch drop pendants. The reddish pink mouth-blown glass balls with golden reflections are supported by brass findings. The handcrafted closed links appear to be miniature versions of the jewelry design made famous in the next century by the family's descendant Archimede Seguso (1909-1999), whom Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel worked...
Brass
An exceptionally long, clear paste and gilt metal chain, Seguso/Chanel, c1968
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
An exceptional and delicately coloured, exceptionally long glass chain necklace, made by Archimede Seguso, part of a specially commissioned collection by Chanel in the late 1960s. I...
Gilt Metal
Archimede Seguso Multi Strand Necklace
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Archimede Seguso Multi Strand Necklace of handmade glass rondels in frosted crystal, faux ruby and pearl with silvertoned spacers. 1960's Italy...
Base Metal
18 Karat Yellow Gold 3 Strands Wire Cable Contemporary Necklace 16 inches Long
Located in Washington, DC
This beautiful textured multi strand wire cable necklace is made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold wire cable. It has 3 strands and is 16" long. This necklace transforms your pendants and gi...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Rectangular Link Chain with Hexagon Charm Holder
By Amy Glaswand
Located in New York, NY
A rectangular link chain, finished with large jump rings, provides the setting for our pendants to be layered. The chain holds a chunky, hexagon charm holder...
Gold, 14k Gold
$5,525 / item
H 0.5 in W 0.38 in D 0.14 in
Alex Sepkus "Cross" Pendant Necklace with Tsavorite Garnet and Diamonds in Gold
By Alex Sepkus
Located in SOLVANG, CA
From the studio of Alex Sepkus in New York - 18 karat yellow gold "Cross" pendant necklace with one vivid green tsavorite garnet and five brilliant white diamonds. Hand-hammered 18 k...
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Letter M Diamond Initial Pearl Necklace, Natural Diamonds 18K, 17inch chain
By Michelle Massoura Fine Jewellery
Located in Nicosia, CY
Honor the love you have for yourself or a special someone with our Diamond Initial Petal Necklace. The initial is casted from 18Karat Yellow Gold and set with natural glimmering diamonds on a freshwater petal shaped pearl. Each petal pearl...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Carnelian Bead Knotted String Triple Strand Necklace, 14 Karat Clasp
Located in Milford, DE
A bold and bright triple strand necklace! Features three strands of 10mm carnelian beads, connected to a single strand with a vermeil cubic zirconia-accented connector. The clasp its...
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Vermeil
$2,585
Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
14k yellow gold chocolate baroque pearl necklace 42 inch in length. This gold pearl necklace is accompanied by a retail appraisal performed ...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pave Diamond Chain Link Necklace 19.61 Carat t.w.
Located in New York, NY
Surround yourself with glamour and dazzle with this magnificent Pave Diamond Chain Link Necklace, boasting 19.61 carats of sparkling diamond brillia...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Gold Necklace with Tassels and Diamonds Clasp
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Gold Necklace with Tassels and Diamonds Clasp Fashionable yellow gold necklace with 15 gold tassels that adjust to wanted length. Made in ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Kelly Chaine Lariat Diamond Rose Gold Necklace Small Model
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Chaine Lariat Necklace. Featured in 18K Rose Gold and a diamond Kelly lock clasp in the small model. Set with 41 ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Collier multifilo con tanzaniti sfaccettate e labradorite
Located in BARI, IT
Collier multifilo a gradazione realizzato con sferette sfaccettate di labradorite e goccine di tanzanite sfaccettate. La chiusura è realizzata in bachelite. Il suo punto di forza è i...
Labradorite, Tanzanite
Baroque Pearl Charm with Diamonds Necklace
By Michelle Massoura Fine Jewellery
Located in Nicosia, CY
Our Baroque Pearl necklace features a baroque drop shaped pearl suspended from a sparkly chain and accentuated by glimmering diamonds. The simplicity in ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
$711Sale Price|20% Off
22 Karat Gold Vermeil Senelagos Bar Trio Choker by Chee Lee Designs
By Chee Lee New York
Located in New York, NY
This 15/16 inch necklace is 22 Karat Yellow Gold Vermeil with three iconic Chee Lee Designs Senelagos Links. Check out our other Senelagos Collection...
22k Gold, Vermeil
Archimede Seguso 1950/60s Blue Black Glass Necklace
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Lovely glass chain necklace by Archimede Seguso of Italy. Chain links are hand formed of two C shape glass pieces. The necklace is 34 inches long and .5 of an inch wide. The Necklace...
Brass
Seguso X Chanel Murano Glass Chocker
By Archimede Seguso
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Archimede Seguso for Chanel Glass Link Chain of pink and fuchsia glass links forming interlocking "CC's" with metal spacers and gilt metal beads. The gla...
Seguso X Chanel Murano Glass Chocker
By Archimede Seguso
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Archimede Seguso for Chanel Glass Link Chain of red and black glass links forming interlocking "CC's" with metal spacers and gilt metal beads. The glass links have interior metal wir...
Mixed Metal
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Vintage Brown Necklace, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Vintage necklace designed by Archimede Seguso in collaboration with Coco Chanel. The glass “C” shape links create an interlocking Chanel CC logo. The chain made from murano glass in...
Archimede Seguso 1950/60s Clear Glass and Earrings Necklace
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Lovely glass and chain necklace and clip earrings set by Archimede Seguso of Italy. Chain links are hand formed of two C shape glass pieces. The necklace is 38.5 inches long and .7...
Brass
Archimede Seguso 1950/60s Clear and Black Glass Necklace
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Lovely glass chain necklace by Archimede Seguso of Italy. Chain links are hand formed of two C shape glass pieces. The necklace is 37 inches long and .75 of an inch wide. Gold Clasp ...
Brass
Archimede Seguso 1950/60s Blue Red Glass Necklace
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Lovely glass chain necklace by Archimede Seguso of Italy. Chain links are hand formed of two C shape glass pieces. The necklace is 30 inches long and .75 of an inch wide. The Necklac...
Brass
Archimede Seguso for Chanel Murano Glass Vintage Turquoise Necklace, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Vintage necklace designed by Archimede Seguso in collaboration with Coco Chanel. The glass “C” shape links create an interlocking Chanel CC lo...
Brass
Archimede Seguso for Chanel Murano Glass Vintage Blue Necklace, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Vintage necklace designed by Archimede Seguso in collaboration with Coco Chanel. The glass “C” shape links create an interlocking Chanel CC logo. The...
Brass
Archimede Seguso 1950/60s Blue Glass Necklace
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Lovely glass chain necklace by Archimede Seguso of Italy. Chain links are hand formed of two C shape glass pieces. The necklace is 29 inches long and .75 of an inch wide.
Brass
Vintage ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO for CHANEL Murano Blue Green Glass Linked Necklace
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO for CHANEL Murano Blue Green Glass Linked Necklace Measurements: Height: 0.62 inch (1.6 cm) Wearable Length: 32.67 inches (83 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO for CHANEL unsigned...
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W 0.6 in D 0.6 in L 37 in
A very long Murano glass and metal chain necklace, A Seguso for Chanel, 1970s.
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A very wearable and iconic design, made for Chanel by Archimede Seguso during the 1970s. With a very unusual colour combination, the necklace combines both metal and glass elements (...
Base Metal