Members of the Seguso family have been leading figures in the manufacture of glass on the Venetian island of Murano since the late 1300s, but for most collectors of vintage design the name evokes two companies formed in the first half of the 20th century. Seguso Vetri d’Arte, born from a small consortium of master glass artisans that included Archimede Seguso (1909–99), thrived under the artistic directorship of Flavio Poli (1900–84), a designer with an eye for modern forms, color and pattern. Vetreria Archimede Seguso, meanwhile, was founded in 1946, when Seguso opened his own atelier in order to employ classical techniques in the making of modern glassware.
The owners of Seguso Vetri d’Arte were justly proud of their skills as craftsmen, but they were not worldly aesthetes — and they knew it. Poli had studied at the Art Institute of Venice, originally working in ceramics before switching mediums and taking up the art of glass. He introduced new simple forms to the genre — the best known of his designs being the Valva, which resembles a clamshell in profile — and employed several novel techniques such as corroso, which gives glass a rough, emery-board-like finish. Poli’s most collectible works are his sommerso pieces, made with a layering process in which clear and colored-glass vessels are “submerged” within one another, producing a kind of nesting-doll effect in striking, elegant vases with bands of separate and overlapped hues.
At his eponymous workshop, Archimede Seguso often favored highly decorative, age-old techniques employed with modern restraint. His layered-glass Losanghe vessels have the look of an abstract checkerboard while his free-form Merletto vases have delicate, lacy patterns created by painstakingly twisting two heated glass straws to create helixes around the walls of the piece.
Though different in their scope and mission, both of these furnaces bearing the Seguso name created some of the most beautiful, alluring and exquisitely crafted works in all of modern design.
Seguso Vetri dArte vase in Murano glass circa 1950 "corroso".
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Wonderful vase in Murano glass circa 1950 by Seguso Vetri dArte " corroso ".
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte clear Iridescent white lacquered Side Table Murano Glass
By Pierpaolo Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Murano, Venice, IT
Palazzo side table with Murano glass legs by Seguso Vertri d'Arte. An elegant and versatile design that can fit into a wide range of interiors. A white lacquered top is supported by ...
Murano Glass, Wood
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Coloniale Floor Lamp Taupe Murano Glass
By Pierpaolo Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Murano, Venice, IT
Coloniale Murano glass floor lamp by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Handmade, blown Murano glass in an elegant, refined shape inspired by midcentury designs, capturing the essence of Seguso. T...
Blown Glass
Espansione Libero Verde, Lino Sabattini
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Lino Sabattini
Located in Uccle, BE
Vase consisting of a base in the form of a large saucer in silvered metal in which a very clear green glass expansion has been blown. The blown...
Glass
Archimede Seguso Hen Sculptures in Corroso Glass Murano circa 1938
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in London, GB
Two adorable hen sculptures designed by Archimede Seguso (born 1909– died 1999) was one of the 20th century’s master Venetian glass makers. The surface of th...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Barena Table Lamp Clear/Black Murano Glass
By Pierpaolo Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Murano, Venice, IT
Barena Murano glass table lamp by Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Handmade, blown Murano glass lamp with a sculptural and organic shape. The lamp's clear and mirrored glass is accented by small...
Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Glass Mori Tall Grey Sconce
By Pierpaolo Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Murano, Venice, IT
Mori glass sconce by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Handmade, blown Murano glass sconce with spheres showcasing various techniques for which Seguso is known for. The spheres vary in shape and ...
Blown Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Clessidra Table Lamp Taupe Murano Glass
By Pierpaolo Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Murano, Venice, IT
Clessidra Murano glass table lamp by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Handmade, blown Murano glass in a sinuous and delicate silhouette, reminiscent of the shape of an hour glass, or "clessidra....
Blown Glass
Seguso Yellow Red Bottle Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Munich, DE
Small Murano bottle glass vase in yellow and red glass made by Seguso Vetri D’Arte, Italy in the 1960s.
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli For Seguso Vetri D’arte Large Sommerso Vase From The 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Parma, IT
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte Murano, large fusing glass vase from the 1960s. Made of thick fusing glass, with a clear base and fusing of light blue and bright yellow glass. In...
Murano Glass
Pair of Turquoise Murano Glass Louis XV Style Figurines by Seguso Vetri Arte
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of turquoise Murano glass costume figurines in the Louis XV style with ruffles by Seguso Vetri Arte with gold leaf circular base.
Glass
Handblown Mid-Century Modern Murano / Venetian Glass Table Lamp Base by Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Handblown Italian, Mid-Century Modern table lamp base by Seguso, ribbed and tapered in amber and clear glass. An Elegant and an excellent example of Italian mixture of art and design...
Murano Glass
Seguso Corroso Murano Glass Water Jug, Italy 1930s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Seguso Corroso Murano Glass Water Jug, Italy 1930s
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Sculpture by Seguso Vetri d' Arte
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Beautiful murano glass sculpture by Seguso Vetri d' Arte, 1980. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go. Out production. Signed. About Seguso Seg...
Murano Glass
Set of Two Murano Glass Sculptures by Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Marvelous pair of Murano glass fishes by Seguso.
Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Table Lamps in Green Acid Etched Murano Glass by Seguso.
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Brussels, BE
Seguso is famous Glass workshop active in Murano. They created glass masterpieces throughout the twentieth century. The pair of lamps is listed as model 14462 (see photo). The present model is handmade. The glass is handmade, blown, and then worked with the acid etched...
Metal
Sarfatti Chandelier for Seguso with Three Globes, circa 1960
By Gino Sarfatti, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in London, GB
Chandelier with three glass globes. Lovely speckled light reflected through glass globes. Chandelier can be adjusted to any height.
Blown Glass
Vibrant Orange Vase by Seguso Viro
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in North Miami, FL
Murano glass vase in rich orange and red trim accent digned to bottom Seguso Viro Murano vase.
Murano Glass
$1,788Sale Price|20% Off
Vaso della serie carnevale di Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Torino, IT
Vaso della Serie Carnevale disegnato da Archimede Seguso. Archimede Seguso è uno dei più noti maestri vetrai Italiani, nel 1944 fonda la Vetreria Artistica Archimede Seguso. La col...
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, three-light etched glass chandelier from th
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Parma, IT
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte Murano, rare three-light chandelier from the 1950s. Three blown and etched glass pieces suspended at different heights, with a wooden and brass ce...
Murano Glass
$2,018Sale Price|30% Off
Extra Large 1.9kg Lucid Vase Murano Vetri Glass Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1970
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase element Producer: Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s New old stock. This original glass vase...
Murano Glass
Elegant Glass Table Lamp by Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful glass table lamp by Seguso, Italy. Color changes from amber on bottom to gray on top. Height to top of shade is 28", glass only...
Glass
3 Seguso Blown Murano Art Glass Vases Gold Infused Pink Peach Bronze Color Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 3 colorful Blown Art Glass Vases designed and made by Seguso in Murano, Italy. Translucent colors in Peach, light Pink and Bronze with Gold Infused Sprinkles. All 3 are signed...
Gold
$2,647 / set
Pair of Murano glass vases by Seguso art glass
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Torino, IT
Pair of Seguso Murano Vases. Refined submerged multicolored glass paste vases and silver inclusions. Black glass paste edging. Designed by Maurizio Albarelli for Seguso Vetri d'Ar...
Murano Glass
Lampadaire en verre de Murano par Seguso Vetri d’Arte – Design translucide irisé
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lampadaire en verre de Murano par Seguso Vetri d’Arte – Design translucide irisé Ce lampadaire exceptionnel en verre de Murano translucide et irisé, signé Seguso Vetri d’Arte (maiso...
Blown Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Spiral Table Lamp Amber Murano Glass
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Pierpaolo Seguso
Located in Murano, Venice, IT
Murano glass table lamp by Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Handmade from mouth-blown glass, with a cone-shaped grey stem decorated with an hot-applied external spiral cord of amber glass. Avail...
Blown Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Tapered Table Lamp Transparent Murano Glass
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Pierpaolo Seguso
Located in Murano, Venice, IT
Murano glass table lamp by Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Handmade from mouth-blown transparent glass, with a tapered stem and a flared base. The stem is decorated with a twisted ribbed design...
Blown Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Moroccan Table Lamp Clear Gold Murano Glass
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Pierpaolo Seguso
Located in Murano, Venice, IT
Murano glass table lamp by Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Handmade from mouth-blown clear gold glass, with a moroccan style stem and a flared base. The stem is decorated with a straight ribbed...
Blown Glass
SEGUSO VETRI dARTE vase in Murano glass circa 1950.
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Wonderful SEGUSO VETRI DARTE vase in bicolor Murano glass circa 1950
Murano Glass
Seguso Paperweight Murano Glass 1950 Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Paperweight Murano Glass 1950 Italy
Murano Glass
Seguso Vase Murano Glass 1950 Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso vase Murano glass 1950 Italy.
Murano Glass
Seguso Table Lamp 1960 Feathered Murano Glass Brass Frame and Fabric Lampshade
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso table lamp Feahered Murano glass brass frame and fabric lampshade, 1960.
Brass
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass green circa 1950 "corroso" vase.
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass circa 1950 "corroso"green vase.
Murano Glass
Midcentury Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp by Seguso Vetri d'Arte
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Seguso Vetri d' Arte table lamp from the 1950s. Amber-coloured Scavo Murano glass. Biography Seguso Vetri d'Arte In 1933 a group of master glassmakers who had left Barovier & Co. d...
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Glass Barena Table, White Lacquered Top
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Pierpaolo Seguso
Located in Murano, Venice, IT
Barena Murano glass table by Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Mirrored legs with white lacquered top. The three blown glass legs give the table design a sculptural and organic shape. Clear and m...
Blown Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Splendor Gray Murano Glass 7-Light Chandelier
By Pierpaolo Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Murano, Venice, IT
Iconic splendor chandelier 7-light, gray glass and black chrome metal.
Blown Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Glass Barena Coffee Table, White Lacquered Top
By Pierpaolo Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Murano, Venice, IT
Barena Murano glass coffee table by Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Mirrored legs with white lacquered top. The three blown glass legs give the table design a sculptural and organic shape. Clea...
Blown Glass
Murano Sommerso Art Glass Bottle by, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, circa 1970s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Englewood, NJ
An Italian Murano Mid-Century Modern Sommerso bottle by, Seguso Vetri d'Arte blown in the Sommerso technique with pink, red coloration cased in clear blown glass bottle with matching...
Art Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Elmetto Model by Seguso.
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Murano glass vase by Seguso. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go. Out production. Original label and signed.
Murano Glass
Seguso. Vetri dArte Murano Glass green "Corroso" vase circa 1950
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano vase by Seguso Vetri dArte "Corroso" circa 1950
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass abstract sculpture circa 1950
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte abstract sculpture in Murano glass circa 1950
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass amber "corroso" circa 1950 vase.
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte amber "corroso" Murano glass circa 1950 vase.
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano red vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Vaso em vidro artistico soprado de Murano sendo peça unica em cor exuberante e perfeito estado de conservação.
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Suspension lamp, 1940s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rare hanging lamp produced sa Seguso Vetri d'Arte in the 1940s Chrome-plated metal frame, "handkerchief" pulegose glass diffuser and clear glass elements. Seguso is one of the oldes...
Glass