Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
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.
Mid-20th Century Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Mixed Metal
19th Century Italian Artisan Antique Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s Portuguese Vintage Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Tanzanite, Rose Gold
2010s Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Modern Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Vintage Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Brass
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Brass
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Base Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
1960s Italian Vintage Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Archimede Seguso Chain Necklaces
Gilt Metal