Pair of Archimede Seguso Murano Caged Glass Pendant Lights

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Pair of Archimede Seguso Murano Caged Glass Pendant Lights

About the Item

Pair of Archimede Segusomurano caged glass pendant lights. The most beautiful pair of large hand blown murano caged glass pendant lights, by the master Venetian Glass Blower Archimede Seguso. Casting a beautiful rippling light pattern to that of the reflection of rippling water. The lantern has a clear tone and is embraced by a copper finish decorative metal enclosure and a beautiful copper woven thread plaited through the chain to the decorative ceiling cap. Perfect to hang over your kitchen island bench, dining room table or entry foyer. Total Height Including Chain and Ceiling Cap is 92cm Height of Glass Pendant only is 42cm Width of Glass Pendant is 28cm Weight for the Pair in total is 15kg. The dome at the top of the Glass pendant actually comes off in full, allowing full access into the bulb so you can change the light bulb. As the wiring is plaited through the chain, it also goes through the top of the dome, where it is connected to the light bulb. The dome is removed by two little screws which you will be able to view in the left pendant image. They really are a unique and very beautiful pair. Archimede Seguso was born in 1909 in Murano, Italy, he was part of an illustrious legacy of Italian glassmakers, their ancestry spanning over six centuries to the 14th century. Seguso notably led a revival of ancient Venetian glass-making techniques, specifically filigrana, which produced lattice-like patterns. He was Shy, brilliant and quite distinguished, Archimede Seguso was a man of intellect, yet at the same time, he used the art of glass making to express himself. Never following any model or predefined idea. Seguso would come up with different methods and techniques never seen before in glass making. It was this boldness mixed with his genius that positioned him as a reference point for other artists and artisans and became one of the finest Venetian glassblowers in the world. Seguso started conquering the world with his highly demanded glass chandeliers. He decorated cinemas, churches and theatres with beautiful, exquisite murano glass. Seguso changed the industry of glass making with his bold and courageous inventions, full of creativity and elegance. No need to wonder why Murano Glass collectors all over the world covet his pieces at any cost. The Seguso company continues to produce glass, with works included in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Creator:
Archimede Seguso (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Diameter: 11.03 in (28 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Metal,Metallic Thread,Murano Glass
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1940
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Total Height Including Chain and Ceiling Cap is 92cm Height of Glass Pendant only is 42cm Width of Glass Pendant is 28cm Weight for the Pair in total is 15kg.
Seller Location:
Toorak, AU
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU7972232698352

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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.