Vetreria Archimede Seguso 1946–

Vetreria Archimede Seguso was founded in 1946 by Archimede Seguso, partner and glassmaster at Seguso Vetri d’Arte until 1942. Seguso was not only the tireless creator of almost all the collections produced by Vetreria Archimede Seguso, he executed his own works and experimented with new techniques and materials. He participated in the Biennali di Venezia and the Triennali di Milano from 1950 on, presenting, among other things, his own personal interpretations of the ancient technique of filigrana. His interpretaions, vessels often enriched with applications of gold leaf, he called Merletti. The company is now run by his son Gino Seguso, with the assistance of his grandson Antonio Seguso.

Archimede Seguso, Vetreria Archimede Seguso, 1954

Archimede Seguso

Sfumato, 1954

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Archimede Seguso SfumatoVetreria Archimede Seguso, 1954

A vessel in transparent red glass with one large aperture, two side lips and a stylized handle; inclusions of gold leaf throughout.

11 1/2 in. high (29 cm)

Bibliography and comparative texts:
R. Linzeler, 1922, p. 666;
C. Carrà, 1923, p. 67;
R. Linzeler, 1923, p. 83;
R. Papini, 1930, n. 570;
G. Mariacher, 1967, p. 98;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1982, n. 252;
Mille anni…, 1982, n. 503;
F. Deboni, 1984, p. n. 70;
W. Neuwirth, 1987, nn. 7, 104;
A. Dorigato, 1986, p. 71;
F. Deboni, 1989, n. 1;
L’arte del vetro, 1982, n. 307;
M. Heiremans, 1993, n. 191;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, n. 15;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 1996, n. 1;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1998, n. 25;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 2000, n. 1;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 8;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 13.

Archimede Seguso, Vetreria Archimede Seguso, 1950

Archimede Seguso

Ritorto a coste, 1950

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Archimede Seguso Ritorto a costeVetreria Archimede Seguso, 1950

Vase in translucent red glass with twisted ribbing and inclusions of gold leaf.

11 3/8 in. high (28.9 cm)

Exhibitions:
2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu, Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
U. Franzoi, 1991, n. 35;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1995, n. 3;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 117;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 157.

A vessel in transparent red glass with one large aperture, two side lips and a stylized handle; inclusions of gold leaf throughout.

11 1/2 in. high (29 cm)

Bibliography and comparative texts:
R. Linzeler, 1922, p. 666;
C. CarrÃ , 1923, p. 67;
R. Linzeler, 1923, p. 83;
R. Papini, 1930, n. 570;
G. Mariacher, 1967, p. 98;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1982, n. 252;
Mille anni…, 1982, n. 503;
F. Deboni, 1984, p. n. 70;
W. Neuwirth, 1987, nn. 7, 104;
A. Dorigato, 1986,
p. 71;
F. Deboni, 1989, n. 1;
L’arte del vetro, 1982, n. 307;
M. Heiremans, 1993, n. 191;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, n. 15;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 1996, n. 1;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1998, n. 25;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 2000, n. 1;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 8;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 13.

Archimede Seguso, Vetreria Archimede Seguso, 1951

Archimede Seguso

Zig zag, 1951

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Archimede Seguso Zig zagVetreria Archimede Seguso, 1951

Vase in clear transparent glass with inclusions of sections of lattimo and red glass canes laid out in a zig zag pattern. The surface is lightly decorated with the application of a gold leaf.

A similar work is part of
the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
6 7/8 in. high (17.5 cm)

Exhibitions:
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu, Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
U. Franzoi, 1991, n. 36;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 156.

Archimede Seguso, Vetreria Archimede Seguso, 1954

Archimede Seguso

Merletto puntiforme, 1954

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Archimede Seguso Merletto puntiformeVetreria Archimede Seguso, 1954

Globular vase made of transparent glass and decorated with threads of merletto lattimo with the addition of controlled puntini, spots of amethyst glass. Applied amethyst lip wrap.

9 7/16 in. high (24 cm)

Exhibitions:
2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu, Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
U. Franzoi, 1991, nn. 22, 86;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1995, n. 39;
F. Deboni, 1996, n. 130;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, n. 180;
I merletti…, 1999, p. 11;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 115;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 155.

Archimede Seguso, Vetreria Archimede Seguso, 1954

Archimede Seguso

Composizione Lattimo, 1954

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Archimede Seguso Composizione LattimoVetreria Archimede Seguso, 1954

Vase in cristallo glass with the
lower part crafted with canes of mezza filigrana.

13 in. high (33 cm)
Exhibitions:
1954, Venice, 27th Biennale Internazionale d’Arte;
2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu, Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
G. Mariacher, 1967, p. 135;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1982, n. 311;
Mille anni…, 1982, n. 625;
M. Heiremans, 1989, n. 109;
U. Franzoi, 1991, nn. 26, 87-90;
M. Heiremans, 1993, nn. 122, 123;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, n. 119;
Venezia e la Biennale…, 1995, n. 484;
F. Deboni, 1996, n. 129;
M. Heiremans, 1996, n. 147;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, nn. 185, 186;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 113;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 153.