By Seguso
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of monumental Italian Murano glass presentation urn vases crafted during the nineteen seventies showcases classical antiquity and archaeological revival design by renowned furnace Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Handcrafted in Italy, each matching standing vessel features a wide, amphora-form glass body with a rounded conical lower bowl, broad swelling shoulders, and a wide-mouth aperture framed by an everted disc rim. Each vase is suspended within a custom-fitted tripod tripod base of verdigris-patinated wrought bronze or brass with scroll-footed cabriole legs, evoking ancient Greco-Roman ceremonial cauldrons and brazier urns.
Master glassmakers at Seguso mouth-blew and assembled each glass body freehand at the furnace (a mano volante), executing the vessels in an opaque, frost-white textured glass finish reminiscent of the firm's celebrated scavo or heavy acid-etched corroso treatments. Applied around the upper perimeter are looped green glass ribbon handles and decorative hanging strap appliques (applicazioni a caldo) displaying an oxidized jade-green coloration that echoes the weathered verdigris bronze mounts below. The matte crystalline surface gently diffuses ambient lighting, casting soft ethereal glows, muted specular highlights, and bold architectural shadows across display consoles and adjacent walls.
Elevate any luxury dining room sideboard, grand architectural fireplace mantel garniture, executive library credenza...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seguso Company
MaterialsGlass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
