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 Glass and Pearl Ear Clips
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Seguso Glass and Pearl Ear Clips from the 1950's Italy. Deep blue blown glass tubes border a central faux pearl with gilt chain accents. Clip back fitt...
Gilt Metal
W 0.73 in D 0.4 in L 1.01 in
18K Yellow Gold Pear Marquise Peridot Cluster Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Olive-green radiance of peridot is presented in these earrings. A single pear cut of the gem is orbited halfway by illuminating two marquise and three pears. Marquise cuts accentuate...
Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Judith Ripka Lava Cameo Gold Earrings
By Judith Ripka
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k yellow gold earrings by Judith Ripka, set with lava cameos, depicting a nymph silhouette. Earrings have hooks to attach drops. Measure 7/8" in diameter. Marked Judith Ri...
Gold
W 0.97 in D 0.71 in L 1.13 in
18K Yellow Gold Sunflower Diamond Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Bloomed sunflowers are illustrated by gold and diamonds. 18k yellow gold textured petals overlap and fold over each other, as they would in real life. A total of 34 round brilliant c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
W 0.84 in D 0.4 in L 1.62 in
18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Flame Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The rhythm of flames are the inspiration for these earrings. Thick strands with V-shaped ends sweep past each other and overlap in a fanciful arrangement. Platinum forms the strands,...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
W 0.91 in D 0.2 in L 0.87 in
18K Yellow Gold Textured Starfish Clip-on Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Gold enlivens these starfish earrings. The base is in the silhouette of the sea animal and has been given texture for both realism and precision. Smooth globes of the metal are dispe...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Ilias Lalaounis of Greece High Karat Gold Shell Swirl Motif Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 22k gold shell/swirl motif earrings by Greek iconic designer Ilias Lalaounis. The earrings measure 125" x 1". Hallmarked 22k GR, A21, Lalaounis hallmark. The backs are 18k g...
Gold
Vintage Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage 18k gold earrings, one missing post, can be easily attached by a jeweler. Earrings measure 1.75" x 1". Hallmarked 750, 525.12. Weight of the pair - 24.6 grams.
Gold
W 0.93 in D 0.25 in L 1.73 in
Marquise Peridot Leaf Motif Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
A delicate silhouette of a leaf is illustrated by lustrous peridots and brilliant cut diamonds for these drop earrings. The earrings feature various marquise cut peridots in verdant ...
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
W 0.88 in L 1.63 in
18K Yellow Gold Marquise Madeira Citrine Diamond Leaf Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Madeira citrines evoke a fiery autumn light for these earrings. The gemstone is cut into marquise shapes and 18k yellow gold mounts each securely. Bril...
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 1960s Pearl Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage circa 1960s 18k gold Van Cleef & Arpels earrings with 6mm pearls. Earrings measure 7/8" x 7/8". Hallmarked B304671, VCA, Gold assay mark. Weight - 18.7 grams.
Pearl, Gold
W 0.78 in D 0.32 in L 1.07 in
Paisley Madeira Citrine Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The incandescent glow of madeira citrine recreates the retro paisley design. Oval cuts of the gem form the teardrop contour with a soft upturned curve....
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
W 0.73 in D 0.58 in L 1.54 in
18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Olympia Leaf Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The timeless Olympia leaf is revived in gold and diamonds. The bough in the back of the design is formed in 18k yellow gold. A row of brilliant cut diamonds traces the soft turn of t...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Pearl Leaf Clip on Earrings in Sterling Silver
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: Sterling Silver Earring Measurements: 1" x 0.5" Total Weight: 7.2 Grams Pearls: Akoya Pearls Backs: Clip-ons Condition: Pre...
Pearl, Sterling Silver
W 0.66 in D 0.25 in L 0.66 in
Lapis Lazuli Cabochon 18K Yellow Gold Clip-on Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The profuse blue violet of lapis lazuli is presented in round cabochons. 18k yellow gold sets the gem with four round edges visible, which bring out the golden flecks that glitter wi...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
W 0.98 in D 0.85 in L 1.06 in
Black Jade Gold Swirl 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
An arresting contrast is created with black jade and gold. 18k yellow gold unravels into billowing strands that wrap around for an openwork motif. In between the strands, black jade ...
Jade, Black Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Archimide Segus, Seguso Vetri d'Arte 1960s Murano Aventurine Glass Bead necklace
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare design glass bead necklace by famous Italian glass house Seguso. The two stands are comprised of hand made small disk beads individually hand made. Each bead is unique and irregular in shape intensionally. The inner stand is clear with flecks of copper foil confetti that sparkle. The use of gold, silver and copper foil in glass is called aventurine. The outer strand is comprised of hand clear beads. Additionally, the necklace has two gold loop square knots for accent and a gold fold over clasp. The top of the fold over clasp is cast with A and S for Achimede Seguso. The founder of the Seguso glass house. The necklace is 34.5 inches long and .63 of an inch wide. Each glass bead is approximately .25 of an inch in diameter and .13 of a n inch high. Very very good to fine condition. Archimede Seguso (born 1909– died 1999...
W 0.75 in D 0.5 in L 33 in
Archimede Seguso, Vetri d'Arte, for Chanel Rose Pink Glass Chain Necklace, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel commissioned Archimede Seguso Murano to design specific chains made of Murano glass in the 1960s. Seguso created a glass chain with each link comprised of two hand blown ...
Gold Plate
W 0.75 in D 0.5 in L 31 in
Archimede Seguso, Vetri d'Arte, for Chanel Turquoise Glass Chain Necklace, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Coco Chanel commissioned Archimede Seguso Murano to design specific chains made of Murano glass in the 1960s. Seguso created a glass chain with each link comprised of two hand blown ...
Gold Plate