Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Blue Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Sculpture
About the Item
- Creator:Archimede Seguso (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 8.88 in (22.56 cm)Width: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Depth: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950-1960
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Looks like there is a very small polished area at the very tip of the tail (see photo). Mention for accuracy.
- Seller Location:Kissimmee, FL
- Reference Number:
Archimede Seguso
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 an array of vintage Archimede Seguso glass, decorative objects, lighting and mirrors alongside a collection from his brother Angelo Seguso and his grandsons’ firm Seguso Viro.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Kissimmee, FL
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
- Archimede Seguso Murano Pink White Gold Italian Art Glass Swan Bird SculptureBy Archimede SegusoLocated in Kissimmee, FLBeautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark pink to opal white, and gold flecks Italian art glass swan sculpture / figurine. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, with original "Arch...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
MaterialsGold Leaf
- Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Orange Italian Art Glass Owl Bird FigurineBy Archimede SegusoLocated in Kissimmee, FLBeautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso yellow orange over red Italian art glass horned owl baby bird figurine, paperweight. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. Similar one...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
MaterialsSommerso, Art Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
- Archimede Seguso Murano Cobalt Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird SculptureBy Archimede SegusoLocated in Kissimmee, FLBeautiful vintage Murano hand blown cobalt blue and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on clear pedestal sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seg...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
MaterialsGold Leaf
- Archimede Seguso Murano Orange White Gold Italian Art Glass Bird SculptureBy Archimede SegusoLocated in Kissimmee, FLBeautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange, white and gold flecks Italian art glass bird with flower sculpture / paperweight. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece is pr...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
MaterialsGold Leaf
- Archimede Seguso Murano Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Birds SculptureBy Archimede SegusoLocated in Kissimmee, FLBeautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange birds on tree with gold flecks Italian art glass sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The birds were created in the “Pulveri...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
MaterialsGold Leaf
- Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Golden Orange Art Glass Italian Bird SculptureBy Archimede SegusoLocated in Kissimmee, FLBeautiful tall vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green to golden orange Italian art glass Heron bird sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso circa 1950s, with acid signed...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
MaterialsGlass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass
- Modern Italian Murano Art Glass Pear Fruit Sculpture Archimede SegusoBy Archimede SegusoLocated in New York, NYA gorgeous and relatively large Modern/Midcentury Modern Italian Murano art glass pear sculpture, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Piece is signed "Archimede Seguso" and "Murano" on bo...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
MaterialsMurano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
- "Pheasant" by Archimede Seguso Art Glass Murano 1950s BirdBy Archimede SegusoLocated in Brescia, ITBlown Murano glass. Green and gold leaf. Perfect condition.Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
MaterialsBlown Glass
- Seguso Archimede Murano Large Pair Of Birds "Vetro Sommerso" ShadedBy Archimede SegusoLocated in Prato, TuscanyWe kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Refin...Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
MaterialsMurano Glass
- Art Glass Sommerso Murano Swan Bird FigurineBy Flavio PoliLocated in Toronto, ONStunning Murano Art glass swan bird figurine. This bird figurine was made using the sommerso technique and features purple and blue tones. “somme...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
MaterialsArt Glass
- Murano Seguso Vintage White Swan Glass SculptureBy Archimede SegusoLocated in North Miami, FLThis lovely and graceful Italian Murano vintage Seguso glass swan is white triple cased; white with clear on the outside. The lines of the feathers are abundant throughout. The beak ...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
MaterialsGlass, Blown Glass
- 20th Century Blue-Red Italian Murano Glass Parrot Sculpture by Archimede SegusoBy Archimede SegusoLocated in West Palm Beach, FLA blue-red vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian parrot sculpture made of hand blown Murano Glass, designed and produced by Archimede Seguso in good condition. The décor piece is particularized by multicolored details. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1960 - 1970, Murano, Venice, Italy. Base: 3" diameter The Seguso Familly is an Italian Murano glasswork, manufactor founded by Antonio Filius Seguxi in 1397 Venice, Italy. Until today, the Seguso Family...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
MaterialsMurano Glass, Smoked Glass
