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.
Elegant Murano Glass Candlestick with Gold Finishes by Seguso Vetri d'Arte 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant Murano Glass Candlestick with Gold Finishes by Seguso Vetri d'Arte 1980s. This elegant Venetian column candlestick was made of hand-blown and hand-crafted Murano glass in th...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Handblown Candlestick by Seguso Vetri d'Arte
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modern Murano glass candlestick was hand blown by the venerable artisans at Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Founded in the fourteenth century, Seguso Vetri d'Arte continues to ...
Murano Glass
Italian Gold and Emerald Green Glass Candlesticks by Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian handblown gold and emerald glass candlesticks by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, circa 1970s.
Blown Glass
Extra Tall Seguso Vetri D’arte Murano Glass Scavo Style Candleholder
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Troy, MI
Extra tall white Scavo style Murano glass candleholder with gilded detail by Seguso Vetri d’Arte, circa 1980s. Original label still affixed.
Murano Glass
Signed Seguso Vetri d'Arte Tall Art Glass Candlestick Holder Murano Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Fabulous tall candle stick signed "Seguso Vetri d'Arte" on base. Gold fleck in clear glass. Flawless condition. Measure: 25-1/2" tall.
Art Glass
Huge Seguso Vetri d'Arte White Scavo Murano Glass Candlestick Holder Candelabra
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental, large and elegant vintage Italian 21 inch tall 'a Scavo' white colored / coloured glass Candelabra or candlestick holder / stand by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy. Ele...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Glass Swan in Zanfirico
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte swan figure with dark brown zanfirico and white netting. Gold fleck to base ,wings and head.
Murano Glass
$1,456Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.6 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Sommerso Red, Yellow & Clear Glass Teardrop Tall Vase
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
A wonderful Sommerso red and yellow hand blown Murano glass teardrop large vase. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1950s. Amazing teardrop shape...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Scavo Glass Bowl, Hand-Crafted, Italy, 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Scavo Glass Bowl, Hand-Crafted, Italy, 1980s. Chunky clear Murano hand blown glass bowl with rough textured exterior and matte interior and underside. The bowl's ...
Art Glass
$2,289
H 15.75 in Dm 7.88 in
Huge Signed Seguso Vetri d'Arte White 'a Scavo' Murano Glass Amphora or Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental, large and elegant vintage Italian 16 inch tall 'a Scavo' white colored / colored glass Amphora or vase signed/engraved by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy. Elegant in fo...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$4,462
H 10.36 in Dm 17.72 in
Huge Seguso Vetri d'Arte White Scavo Vintage Murano Glass Bowl Centrepiece 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Karl Springer
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Seguso Vetri d'Arte white 'a Scavo' centrepiece bowl circa 1980s. Karl Springer designed many pieces for Seguso in the 1980s. Typically, these pieces were either white, black or brow...
Murano Glass
$2,450
H 6.5 in Dm 5.75 in
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Blown Glass Vase Model 7609, Italy, 1940s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in New York, NY
Seguso Vetri d'Arte elegant glass vase model 7609, Italy, circa 1942. This Murano blown glass vase was made using the cordonato ritorto technique of gently twisting ribbed glass in a...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli & Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Corroso Sommerso Vase, Italy 1957
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Flavio Poli & Seguso Vetri d'Arte Corroso (Acid etched) and Sommerso (Different color layers) Vase Made in Italy circa 1957 Literature: Seguso Vetri d'Arte Glass Objects From Murano (1932-1973) - Marc Heiremans...
Blown Glass
Italian Scavo Murano Glass Vase by Seguso Vetri d’Arte
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This stunning handblown vase was handblown on the Venetian island of Murano by Seguso- one of Italy's most illustrious producers. The Scavo finished glass, realised in a beautiful aq...
Murano Glass
$5,636 / set
H 5.83 in Dm 2.96 in
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Ensemble of 'A Scavo' Murano Art Glass Vases and Vessels
By Vittorio Rigattieri, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful collection / ensemble of 'a Scavo' colored / coloured glass vases and vessels by Vittorio Rigatierri, who took over from Marco Pinzoni as Artistic Director in 1971 until 19...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Flavio Poli Sommerso Orange Italian Art Glass Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso orange to clear Italian art glass ribbed flower bud vase. The piece is documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company. The vase is publish...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl 1960s An asymetric Murano sommerso art glass bowl by Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1960s. Most probably it is a design of Mario Pinzoni. M...
Art Glass
$1,800
H 16.62 in Dm 6.23 in
Tall Green 'A Scavo' Murano Glass Fluted Vase Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall fluted green 'a Scavo' glass vase or candlestick holder attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy. Elegant in form and showing extraordinary craftmanship with the use of t...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Mid Twentieth CenturyMurano Glass Candle Holders by Seguso Vetri d'Arte
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Winnetka, IL
A pair of tall Murano blown glass candlestick holders signed on the base Seguso Vetri d' arte. The spiral ribbed clear glass candleholders have infused gold at the top and near the b...
Murano Glass
Pair Mid Twentieth Century Murano Glass Candleholders by Seguso Vetri d'arte
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Winnetka, IL
A pair of Mid Twentieth Century blown Murano glass candlestick holders having gold infused in the top and the bottom of the holder. Signed Seguso Vetri d'Arte on the bottom.
Murano Glass
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H 5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Seguso Pair of Candle Holders in Transparent Glass & Gold Leaf Inclusions, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Archemide Seguso for Seguso Vetri d'Arte rare and exquisite pair of blown glass candle holders consisting of stem and handles in transparent glass with gold leaf inclusions and styli...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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H 10.24 in Dm 2.96 in
Pair of Mid-Century Seguso Vetri D'Arte Blue and Purple Candlesticks, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Seguso Vetri D'Arte blue and purple candlesticks, Mid-Century Modern.
Glass
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H 21 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 3 Seguso Vetri D'Arte Glass Candlesticks Vase Signed
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a show stopping set of three glass candlesticks and matching vase, made in Italy, by Seguso Vetri D'Arte, circa 1980s. In excellent condition. The dimension...
Blown Glass
Karl Springer for Seguso Postmodern Murano Glass Candlesticks with Scavo Finish
By Karl Springer, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Postmodern pair of candlesticks designed by Karl Springer for Seguso. The pair was made during the 1980s and has a scavo finish to the...
Murano Glass
Midcentury Venetian Scavo Art Glass Candlestick by Seguso Murano
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This candlestick was handmade by the artisans at Seguso, circa 1985. Springer, who reinvigorated classical design with bold proportions and exotic materials, partnered with Seguso, t...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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H 25.99 in Dm 7.49 in
Huge 26" Seguso Vetri d'Arte Italian Trio of Murano Glass Candlestick Holders
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental, tall and huge ensemble, group or set of colored (coloured) Italian Murano glass candlestick holders by Seguso Vetri D'Arte. Beautiful craftsmanship and stunning color - pink, green and clear glass all with gold dust fleck inclusions. Incredibly rare to come across such large examples - the Aldo Tura goat leather drinks trolley...
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Green Pulegoso Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Candlesticks
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful pair of Murano handblown green and gold flecks Italian art glass candlesticks. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, model number 7103, circa 1939 and published in...
Gold Leaf
Pair of Murano Glass with Scavo Finish by Karl Springer for Seguso
By Karl Springer, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large-scale Murano glass with a Scavo (textured finish) design by Karl Springer for Seguso in the 1980s. The small be is signed by Ka...
Pair of 1970s Murano Glass Candlesticks by Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of 1970s Murano glass candlestick by Seguso. This are very much like the ones that they designed for Tiffany & Co. But the labels were removed.
Murano Glass
A Pair of Murano Glass Candlesticks by Seguso in the Style of Karl Springer
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Karl Springer
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage modernistic pair of Murano glass candlesticks, produced circa 1970's by Seguso, in the style of designer Karl Springer. Good vintage condition, with some age appropriate wear.
Murano Glass