Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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.

Creator: Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Antique Blue Opalescent Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

$750

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Antique Blue Opalescent Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

By Salviati, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white and blue trim Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is documented to the Seguso Vetri d’Arte company. The vase has a genie bot...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Pulegoso Green Gold Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle

$1,320Sale Price|20% Off

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Pulegoso Green Gold Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass perfume scent bottle. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, circa 1930-40s. Unsure of t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Gold Leaf

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Sommerso Blown Glass Swan Sculpture, Italy, 1960s

$717

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Sommerso Blown Glass Swan Sculpture, Italy, 1960s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Roma, IT

Magnificent Murano blown-glass sculpture depicting an elegant pair of swans. This delightful piece was produced in Italy during the 1950s by the mastery of Archimede Seguso. In ama...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Pinched Murano Glass Bowl, Silver Flake, Seguso, 1950s

$587

Mid-Century Pinched Murano Glass Bowl, Silver Flake, Seguso, 1950s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Antwerp, BE

A Mid-century beautiful organic designed mouth blown purple glass bowl with silver fleck inclusions. The base retains a partial Made in Murano S...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Blown Glass

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Glass Swan in Zanfirico

$630

H 6.2 in W 2.8 in D 4.5 in

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.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano Blue Sommerso Glass Bowl

$1,051

H 1.78 in Dm 5.71 in

Archimede Seguso Murano Blue Sommerso Glass Bowl

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso

Located in Barcelona, ES

Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray in blue color with a cased rim in dark blue glass. Design attributed to Archimede Seguso for Seguso Factory, Italy, 1960s. A highly de...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Sommerso Murano Art Glass Vase Mid Century

$4,650

H 9.06 in W 8.67 in D 5.12 in

Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Sommerso Murano Art Glass Vase Mid Century

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Exquisite murano glass vase documented to designer Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1950. Made using Flavio Poli's signature sommerso technique that employs layer of glass s...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano Purple Sommerso Art Glass Bowl

$782Sale Price|24% Off

H 1.19 in Dm 5.52 in

Archimede Seguso Murano Purple Sommerso Art Glass Bowl

By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Barcelona, ES

Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray in purple color with a cased rim in pink/ blue glass. Design attributed to Archimede Seguso for Seguso Factory, Italy, 1960s. A highly decorative geode round bowl lovely to be used as rings bowl, jewelry bowl, vide-poche or ashtray. An interesting piece placed with other Murano glass pieces or decorative objects on a mirror tray to use in a vanity table, powder room our courtesy bathroom. It can be used also it as hand soap bowl...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

1950s Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Bowl Gold Leaf/Polveri Green & Pink

$270Sale Price|31% Off

H 2.25 in W 4 in D 6.25 in

1950s Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Bowl Gold Leaf/Polveri Green & Pink

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Warrenton, OR

Pink & Green 1950s Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Leaf/Polveri . ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This r...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Gold Leaf

Italian Scavo Murano Glass Vase by Seguso Vetri d’Arte

$2,500

H 13.78 in Dm 8.27 in

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...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Bean-Shaped Submerged Glass Vase, Murano 1950s

$1,176

H 5.04 in W 3.75 in D 6.3 in

Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Bean-Shaped Submerged Glass Vase, Murano 1950s

By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in BARCELONA, ES

This elegant bean-shaped vase, designed by Flavio Poli (1900–1984) for Seguso Vetri d’Arte around 1950, exemplifies the refined artistry of Murano glassmaking in the mid-20th century...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Ensemble of 'A Scavo' Murano Art Glass Vases and Vessels

$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...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl 1960s

$355

H 6.15 in Dm 1.82 in

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...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Opal Pink Alabastro Glass Bowl, Italy 1950s

$1,164

H 1.78 in W 5.71 in D 5.52 in

Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Opal Pink Alabastro Glass Bowl, Italy 1950s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching hand blown Murano Sommerso pink and opalescent white glass flower bowl with folded rim. Design Attributed to Archimede Seguso for the Seguso Factory. Italy, 1950s. This ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Sommerso Green Bunny Rabbit Figurine Sculpture

$650

H 4.63 in W 2.25 in D 4 in

Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Sommerso Green Bunny Rabbit Figurine Sculpture

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Summers emerald tree and golden honey color Italian art glass bunny rabbit figurine sculpture. The piece is attributed to designer Archimede Segus...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Archimede Seguso Murano Millefiori Incalmo Bowl, Italy, 1950s

$617

H 2.76 in W 5.52 in D 4.93 in

Archimede Seguso Murano Millefiori Incalmo Bowl, Italy, 1950s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Glasgow, GB

An Archimede Seguso Murano glass millefiori bowl, produced in Italy during the 1950s, combining vibrant multicoloured murrine with rich ruby-red incalmo glass in one of the designer'...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Previously Available Items

Murano Seguso Vetri D'Arte Poli Sommerso Italian Art Glass Squirrel Sculpture

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H 6 in W 3.25 in D 6.5 in

Murano Seguso Vetri D'Arte Poli Sommerso Italian Art Glass Squirrel Sculpture

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, rare, and cute vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso emerald green Italian art glass squirrel figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Flavio Poli for the Seguso Vetri d'Ar...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Pulegoso Pink Gold Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle

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H 6.25 in Dm 3.25 in

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Pulegoso Pink Gold Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown pink and gold flecks Italian art glass perfume bottle. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, circa 1946-1955. The model number...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Gold Leaf

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Vintage Opal White Blue Italian Art Glass Bird Figure

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H 4.25 in W 2.13 in D 4.75 in

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Vintage Opal White Blue Italian Art Glass Bird Figure

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso opalescent white and sky blue Italian art glass bird figurine / sculpture. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, circa 1950s. Th...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass, Sommerso

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pig Figurine Sculpture

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H 2.37 in W 3.75 in D 1.97 in

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pig Figurine Sculpture

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Gold Flecked Clear Murano Art Glass Little Pig Figure. Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1950s. This pig figurine sculpture is handcrafted in clea...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Gold Leaf

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Gold Flecks Art Glass Wild Pig Figurine Sculpture

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H 2.96 in W 3.35 in D 1.97 in

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Gold Flecks Art Glass Wild Pig Figurine Sculpture

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching gold flecked clear murano art glass little wild pig figure. Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1950s. This wild pig figurine sculpture is handcraft...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Gold Leaf

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Poli Murano Sommerso Italian Art Glass Squirrel Sculpture

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H 5.75 in W 3.25 in D 6.75 in

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Poli Murano Sommerso Italian Art Glass Squirrel Sculpture

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, rare, and cute vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso amber brown Italian art glass squirrel figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Flavio Po...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano Sommerso Pink, Clear & Amber Art Glas Ovoid Vase

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H 7.49 in Dm 3.75 in

Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano Sommerso Pink, Clear & Amber Art Glas Ovoid Vase

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli

Located in Barcelona, ES

Amazing ovoid shaped hand blown Murano glass sommerso vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1950s. This heavy sommerso block vase is made in pink and amber glass summe...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Seguso Murano Opalescent Blue White Italian Art Glass Baby Bird Figurine

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H 4.5 in W 1.75 in D 2.75 in

Seguso Murano Opalescent Blue White Italian Art Glass Baby Bird Figurine

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, opalescent white and blue Italian art glass bird figurine / sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The bird has a worn original labe...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Opal Blue White Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine

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H 2.75 in W 1.75 in D 3.25 in

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Opal Blue White Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, opalescent white, blue and a hint of aqua Italian art glass bird figurine / sculpture. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, with origin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass

Murano Sommerso Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Mango Fruit Bookends

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H 4.75 in W 4 in D 3.75 in

Murano Sommerso Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Mango Fruit Bookends

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, and rare, Murano hand blown Sommerso green Italian art glass mango fruit bookend sculptures. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company. The pieces have 2 polished ends...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Gold Leaf

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Iridescent Italian Art Glass Baby Bear Cub Sculpture

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H 4.25 in W 2.75 in D 4.25 in

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Iridescent Italian Art Glass Baby Bear Cub Sculpture

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful older Murano hand blown clear glass, iridescent surface Italian art glass baby bear figure / sculpture. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte comp...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Blown Glass

Seguso Sommerso Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray Made in the Seventies

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H 3.75 in Dm 5.91 in

Seguso Sommerso Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray Made in the Seventies

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A red yellow and blue faceted Murano glass ashtray in perfect conditions. It's realized with the sommerso technique.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seguso Vetri d'Arte Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Seguso Vetri D'arte desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs.

Seguso Vetri d'Arte desk accessories are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Seguso Vetri d'Arte desk accessories, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original desk accessories by Seguso Vetri d'Arte were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desk accessories by Flavio Poli, Salviati, and Alfredo Barbini. Prices for Seguso Vetri d'Arte desk accessories can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $189 and can go as high as $1,650, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $894.