Italian glass artist Flavio Poli’s innovative use of the sommerso technique during the 1950s added a dimension of exquisite beauty and refined elegance to mid-century-era Murano glass design. Today Poli’s vintage table lamps, glass vases, ashtrays and other objects are highly collectible.
Born in Chioggia in 1900, Poli attended the prestigious Istituto d’Arte di Venezia where he trained as a ceramist before turning his attention toward glass art. His career in glass began in 1929 when he worked at the Industrie Vetrerie Artistiche Murano, designing and creating large-scale glass sculptures, urns and bowls.
During the 1930s, Poli was a glass artist for manufacturer Barovier, Seguso and Ferro (later known as Seguso Vetri d’Arte), where he worked alongside pioneering glass master Archimede Seguso. Poli was later appointed artistic director at the Venetian glassworks.
Inspired by Seguso, Poli began to experiment with his own glassblowing techniques. In the 1950s, he helped popularize the decades-old sommerso style, which sees overlapping layers of transparent handblown glass melded through a heating process and immersed in pots of molten colored glass. The style yields a sophisticated and mesmerizing effect — it's as if colored fluids have been trapped inside the layers of clear glass. Poli made use of variations on the technique in many of his pieces, including in designs for vases, bowls, sculptures and more.
Poli’s unparalleled designs and innovative work with the sommerso technique garnered numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. He won five Grand Prix awards at the Milan Triennale and was awarded the Compasso d’Oro prize in 1954. Poli’s designs were also presented at the World’s Fair in Brussels and the Venice Biennale in 1958.
Today, Poli’s work can be found in museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Murano Glass Museum in Venice, Museo Boncompagni Ludovisi in Rome and the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia.
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Small Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970
By Flavio Poli
Located in Madrid, ES
This small glass vase was designed in the 1970s by Italian designer Flavio Poli and handcrafted in Murano glass. The piece is characterized by a distinctive faceted surface and a pol...
Murano Glass
$464Sale Price|20% Off
Flavio Poli Murano Glass Vase, Blue Amber Green, Mid-Century Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous blue amber and green Vase By Flavio Poli for in Murano glass. This vase seems a sculputure The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,11 x 3,93 x 14,17 H inches...
Murano Glass
$1,856Sale Price|20% Off
Flavio Poli Triangular Bowl, Ruby Pulegose Glass, Hand-Crafted, 1940
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Zurich, CH
Flavio Poli, Seguso vetri d'arte. Bowl 1940 A triangular bowl, circa 1940. Ruby pulegose glass and gold leaf. Cm 8 (h) x 16 x 16. Very good condition
Murano Glass
Sommerso green pocket emptier by Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano glass Italy 1970
By Flavio Poli
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare sommerso empty pocket or ashtray designed and manufactured by flavio poli for seguso in murano in the 1970s. Artisanal glasswork using the sommerso technique (superpo...
Murano Glass
Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl by Flavio Poli, Handmade, Italy, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in London, England
Height: 6.5cm Width: 16cm Depth: 14cm Designer: Flavio Poli Manufacturer: Seguso Date: 1960s Materials: Glass Description: Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl by Flavio Poli Crafted from ...
Blown Glass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, 1950s Italy
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Seguso Murano 1950s A vintage Murano art glass vase manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte and designed by Flavio Poli, Venice in the 1950s. The vase is made ...
Art Glass
Flavio Poli, Vase, Vase, Glass, Gold Leaf, Italy, 1930s
By Flavio Poli
Located in High Point, NC
A Murano glass and gold-leaf vase designed and produced by Flavio Poli, Italy, c. 1930s.
Glass
Flavio Poli 'A Bollicine Oro' Vase for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, 1941
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Bochum, NRW
Flavio Poli 'A Bollicine Oro' Vase for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, 1941. A rare and exquisite example of mid-century Italian art glass, this 'A Bollicine Oro' vase by Flavio Poli (Model No....
Murano Glass
1950s Glass 'Shell' Sculpture by Flavio Poli, for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Murano
By Flavio Poli
Located in London, England
Acid-etched sommerso elongated glass stylised seashell in shaded purple, red and clear glass. The sculpture has been acid-etched and has a tactile textured surface.
Art Glass, 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
Murano glass vase by Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d’Arte, 1958, Italy
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Uccle, BE
Murano glass vase by Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Oval necked vase. Referenced in the Seguso archives under number 12089 The model designed in 1958. In sommerso glass, the blue ...
Blown Glass
Flavio Poli Submerged Murano Glass Centerpiece, Italy 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Naples, IT
Murano glass bowl made using the Sommerso technique with a fantastic organic shape. The bowl has a free, sculptural form, with inwardly folded edges that create a sinuous, asymmetric...
Murano Glass
1970s Flavio Poli for Seguso Modern Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Mono Flower Vase
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An elegant blue sommerso murano glass bottle vase designed in the Seventies by Flavio Poli and manufactured in Venice by Seguso, it's in perfect conditions. the Vase is a striking ex...
Murano Glass
Bowl in Green Sommerso Glass, Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano 1950s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Bowl in Green Sommerso Glass, Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano 1950s An art glass bowl with handle, designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Venice in the...
Art Glass
Red and yellow cubic Sommerso vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Murano Italy, 1970
By Flavio Poli
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and large red and yellow cubic sommerso vase designed and manufactured for seguso in murano in the 1970s. Handcrafted faceted glass using the "sommerso" technique (superpositi...
Crystal
1960 Flavio Poli Seguso "Sommerso" Murano Glass Violet Pink Vase
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Brescia, IT
Flavio Poli Vetreria Seguso Venice, 1950 "Submerged" Pink and Violet Glass Very good condiction Microchip under the base (look the picture) Base diam: 6.5 cm
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Vase Murano Glass 1955 Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Flavio Poli.
Murano Glass
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Sommerso vase made of faceted Murano glass in reddish violet
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Here is a wonderful Venetian glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Several Murano factories have made sommerso glassware in this faceted style
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Flavio Poli Fuchsia Red Corroso Surface Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli, Società Veneziana di Conterie e Cristallerie
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large Murano hand blown deep fuchsia red with acid etched surface Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Flavio Poli for the Societa Veneziana di Conterie e ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$400Sale Price|20% Off
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Green Gold Sommerso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass bowl / ashtray. Documented to designer Flavio Poli and Archimede Seguso for S...
Gold Leaf
$4,569Sale Price|20% Off
Sommerso Vase by Flavio Poli, Murano Glass, Hand-Crafted, Italy, 1954
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Zurich, CH
Sommerso Vase Flavio Poli, Seguso, 1954 Perfect in form and color Sommerson colors in blue, green and clear glass Height about 32 cm Excellent condition
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Submerged Murano Glass Vase, Italy 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Naples, IT
Vaso troncoconico in vetro bicolore di Murano con tecnica sommerso. Il vaso presenta una forma cilindrica alta e affusolata, il colore principale e' il viola scuro che sfuma verso l'...
Murano Glass
$333Sale Price|76% Off
Vase Bottle by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Design 1960s Murano Art Glass
By Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vase bottle Flavio Poli for Seguso design 1960s Murano Art Glass, orange color very particular.
Murano Glass
Bowl in Red Sommerso Glass, Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano 1940s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Bowl in Red Sommerso Glass, Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano 1940s An art glass bowl designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Venice in the 1940s. The bow...
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso sculptured fish designed by Flavio Ploi
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A pair of Murano fish sculpture. The main body in red glass and tail in clear glass with gold fleck.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Sommerso Glass Bird Sculpture, Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano 1953
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Sommerso Glass Bird Sculpture, Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano 1953 A rare art glass bird sculpture designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Venice in th...
Art Glass
Large Seguso Vetri d'Arte Red and Gold Vase by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Sharon, CT
An important, late 1930s large Murano vase (29cm high). 'Sommerso'- a clear glass over a gold leaf, over very Fine bubbles over a deep rich red. As usual, unsigned. Bottom very worn....
Glass
1970s Modernist Blue and Purple Murano Glass Bowl by Seguso
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A perfect conditions blue and purple murano glass bowl hand-crafted in Venice in the Seventies by Seguso. The bowl embodies the fusion of art and functionality, serving as both a pr...
Murano Glass
Set of 2 Faceted Murano Glass Sommerso Vase Designed by Flavio Poli Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase set of 2 Origin: Murano, Italy Design: Flavio Poli Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass vases set wa...
Murano Glass
1960s Ruby and Bronze Italian Murano Glass Vases for Seguso, Italy
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Arosio, IT
A set of two midcentury vases, one still bearing the label of Seguso Vetri and the number of the model (14345) are a great example of the art of Seguso's creative director Flavio Pol...
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli, Vase, Vase, Glass, Gold Leaf, Italy, 1930s
By Flavio Poli
Located in High Point, NC
A Murano glass and gold-leaf vase designed and produced by Flavio Poli, Italy, c. 1930s.
Glass
Mid-Century Seguso Vetri d'Arte Lamp Base, Aqua Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Sommerso aqua and blue lamp base by Seguso Vetri d'Arte designed by Flavio Poli.
Crystal
Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano Glass Vase, Italy 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso Milano dating from the 1960s. The product is made of submerged Murano glass.
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Vase Incrociato oro 1949
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Vase Incrociato oro 1949 A rare glass vase 'incrociato oro' manufactured by Seguso vetri d'arte and designed by Flavio Poli in 1958. The thick tw...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Sommerso vase by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-Century Modern glass vase with clear, red, green, and violet blue shades.
Art Glass
Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1950s–1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural Murano glass vase designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso, showcasing the designer’s celebrated mastery of the sommerso technique. The form is softly faceted and organic, tap...
Murano Glass
Murano Seguso Vetri d'Arte Red Gold Flecks Pulegoso Italian Glass Bowl Ashtray
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown ruby red, white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative ashtray / bowl. The piece is documented to designer Flavio Poli for the Segus...
Gold Leaf
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Cranberry Red Sommerso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cranberry red color and controlled bubbles Italian art glass decorative bowl. Documented to designers Flavio Poli and Archimede Seguso fo...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Flavio Poli Murano Red, Sapphire Blue, White Tear Drop Cased Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous vintage Italian Murano Flavio Poli triple cased glass bowl has luscious colors of red and sapphire blue double cased with white. The sha...
Blown Glass
$510Sale Price|64% Off
Vase Bottle Flavio Poli for Seguso Design 1960s Murano Art Glass Corroso Model
By Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vase bottle Flavio Poli for Seguso design 1960s Murano Art Glass Corroso model.
Murano Glass
“Valva” Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The “Valva” vase designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso is a refined example of Murano glass artistry, distinguished by its organic, sculptural form and masterful sommerso technique. The...
Murano Glass
Murano glass vase by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Uccle, BE
Murano glass vase by Flavio Poli. Saucer-shaped vase in blown glass. Referenced under number 13306 in the Seguso archives The model designed in 1962. In sommerso glass, the gray body...
Blown Glass
Sommerso Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown Murano glass vase with cobalt-blue and clear glass.
Blown Glass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano, circa 1960
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large Venetian Sommerso glass vase manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte and designed by Flavio Poli in the 1960s. Clear and grey Sommerso glass, polished rim. Rests of the 1960s Seg...
Art Glass
$2,082Sale Price|30% Off
Great Bowl Seguso Flavio Poli Italian Design Cristallo Incrociato Transparent
By Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Great bowl Seguso Flavio Poli Italian design Cristallo Incrociato Trasparent. Years circa 1935. Very elegant and special piece.
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Vase by Flavio Poli, Deep Red & Blue Glass, Italy, 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Vintage Murano geometric shaped deep red and blue "Sommerso" faceted glass vase designed by Mandruzzato, Italy.Original label.Perfect condition. Mandruzzato was founded in 1934 on th...
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Large Blue Green Yellow Sommerso Glass Teardrop Vase
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic Large blown glass vase , tear drop shape circa 1970's excellent condition no chips or scratches beautiful colors , great Murano Italy Mid Century Modern Home decor.
Blown Glass
Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Glass Vase 3 Encased Colors Red, Green Clear Seguso
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Miami, FL
Original Flavio Poli Sommerso Glass Murano Seguso Vase encased with 3 different colors, dark red, green and transparent. Made in Italy in the late 1960. Looks stunning in any angle. ...
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Bowl in Red Sommerso Glass, Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano 1950s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Bowl in Red Sommerso Glass, Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano 1950s An art glass bowl with handle, designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Venice in the 1...
Art Glass
Seguso "Flavio Poli" Vase Murano Glass, 1950, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso vase.
Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Murano glass vase executed in the sommerso technique by Flavio Poli for Seguso. The piece features a vibrant ruby-red core encased within an amethyst outer layer, creating de...
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Jug by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ca. 1962
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Murano Art Glass Jug by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ca. 1962 A Murano art glass jug designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ca. 1962. Cristallo antico...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$564Sale Price|40% Off
Flavio Poli seguso gold incrustation Sommerso Murano art glass , Italy 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in La xara, VC
Murano art glass sculptural vase in gold inlaid. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1970s. Brilliant colors: Gold glass inlaid in clear glass usi...
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1960s Flavio Poli Design for Seguso Design Glass Submerged Vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Biella, IT
Flavio Poli for Seguso design vase glass years 1955 submerged glass vase Perfect condition a, very rare.
Art Glass
Flavio Poli Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Flavio Poli, Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Murano glass vase with internal smokey colors of amber, violet, rose with an ombre effect encased in thick clear glass. Flavio Poli for Cendese, labeled.
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano glass vase, large Pulegoso work , gold leaf .
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a superb Murano vase in Pulegoso glass, one documented in Marc Heiremans book , art work 1932- 1973, this piece seems as early as 1940's .
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Vase Murano Glass 1950 Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Flavio Poli.
Murano Glass
‘Mina’ Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy 1938
By Flavio Poli
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 'Mina' hand-blown Murano glass vase, designed by the renowned Italian artist Flavio Poli in 1938. This exquisite piece features a breathtaking spherical silhouette adorned wit...
Glass
Seguso “ Flavio Poli” Vase Murano Glass 1955 Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso “Flavio Poli” vase Murano glass 1955 Italy.
Murano Glass
Seguso “Flavio Poli “ Murano Glass Gold 1950 Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Centerpiece.
Murano Glass