Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Italian, 1900-1984
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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Creator: Flavio Poli
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Sommerso Honeycomb Yellow Centerpiece Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This sculptural Murano glass centerpiece bowl, designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, is a quintessential example of Mid-Century Modern Italian design. Crafted in the 1950s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large, Heavy Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Ashtray 1950s Faceted Red Blue Glass
By Flavio Poli, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool and beautiful multifaceted Murano Glass ashtray by Flavio Poli.
He was born in 1900 in Chioggia, Italy, Poli and received his formal training at the Istituto d'Arte di Venezia...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Murano Italy Flavio Poli set of three vases multi colored mid century sommerso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of three Murano glass vases by Flavio Poli fro Seguso.
Mid century sommerso technique - multi color as photographed.
Faceted sides.
Tallest 4.25 inches diameter x 5 inches tall
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Seguso “ Flavio Poli” Vase Murano Glass 1955 Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso “Flavio Poli” vase Murano glass 1955 Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Large Seguso Vetri d'Arte Citron and Clear Murano Vase by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
Made by Seguso for Poli, this incredible citron colored Murano glass floating inside a larger clear glass surround makes this large vase quite heavy. It is so vivid in color and beau...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Multi-Color Heavy Large Murano Glass Sommerso Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass vase.
Origin:
Murano, Italy.
Decade:
1970s.
This original vintage glass vases was designed by Fl...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Sculpture Green Art Glass Vase Bowl Basket Murano Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Modern Sculpture Green Art Glass Vase Bowl Basket. This stunning teal glass basket designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D'Arte in 1950 is a captivating example of Mid...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Gold Leaf
Exceptional murano glass geode sommerso by flavio poli 1960 Italian glass bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous large Italian sommerso geode bowl by Flavio Poli
Amazing rare large piece that weighs 4.6kg, very unusual large piece.
Stunning color combination with yellow & green.
Ver...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Sommerso Red Glass Gold Leaf Bowl by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1960
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in London, GB
Glass bowl in leaf shape by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960's in deep red and gold overleaf has pin hole air bubbles underneat The bowl is hand blown, known as Venetian Sommerso, made in...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso Red Glass Vases by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in London, GB
Glass vases by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1950s in fiery orange shaped like a flame.They are hand blown, known as Venetian Sommerso, made in Murano, Venice, Italy.
The vases are a combi...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Geometric Shape in Red and Blue Murano Glass Vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Geometric Shape in Red and Blue Color Murano Glass Vase attributed to Flavio Poli
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1970s Italian Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Vetri d'Arte Seguso Glass Art by Flavio Poli
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in bari, IT
Gorgeous submerged glass vase from the 1960s Flavio Poli for Seguso.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Red Murano Small Vase, Italy, 1970
By Flavio Poli
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970´s. The vase is hand-crafted in faceted Murano glass with a polygonal shape, in different colors with predominant red.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Green Raw Glass Candle Holder Duck Seguso, 1950s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Munich, DE
Duck sculpture candle holder designed by Flavio Poli in the 1950s.
Seguso paper sticker included.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Murano Seguso Vetri d'Arte Poli Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ashtray Bowl
By Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown ruby red, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass ashtray / bowl. The piece is documented to the Seguso Vetri D' Arte company, circa 1940s. Simi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Gold Leaf
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sommerso Vase Faceted Murano Glass in red and amber
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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,200 Sale Price
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Flavio Poli, vase from 'A Fasce Ritorte' series, ca. 1955
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Zurich, CH
Flavio Poli (1900-1984), large vase from 'A Fasce Ritorte' series, ca. 1955
model no. 44938
polychrome glass with colourless overlay
produced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Murano, Italy
44...
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1950s Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
$4,673 Sale Price
20% Off
Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Red Murano Small Vase, Italy, 1970
By Flavio Poli
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970´s. The vase is hand-crafted in faceted Murano glass with a polygonal shape, in different colors with predominant red.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
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...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli for Luigi Mandruzzato, Sommerso vase, 1950s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Flavio Poli, attributed to.
Luigi Mandruzzato, edited by.
Murano vase in submerged glass with geometric facets, burgundy and yellow in color.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Corrosi Series by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase from the Corroso series designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1940s.
Biography
Designer, businessman, ceramic artist. Born in Chioggia, he attended the Istitut...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Blue Murano Small Glass Vase, Italy, 1970
By Flavio Poli
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970's. The vase is hand-crafted in Murano glass with a tear-shape in blue.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Brown Murano Small Vase, Italy, 1970
By Flavio Poli
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970´s. The vase is hand-crafted in faceted Murano glass with a polygonal shape, in different colors with predominant brown.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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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.
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1950s Italian Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Production Seguso Submerged glass vase Design Italy 1950 Mid-Century
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
FLAVIO POLI. Production Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Design Italy 1950 ca.
Vase in colorless, light blue and lilac sommerso glass, drop-shaped body with flat circular mouth. Please watch the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Flavio Poli decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Flavio Poli decorative objects 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 Flavio Poli decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Flavio Poli were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Alfredo Barbini, Aldo Londi, and Ercole Barovier. Prices for Flavio Poli decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $290 and can go as high as $44,542, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $982.
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