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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1970s Flavio Poli Mid-Century Modern Red and Orange Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An iconic red and orange murano glass vase designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in very good conditions. The vase exhibits distinct characteristics that reflect the design trends of th...
Murano 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
Flavio Poli for Seguso Submerged Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Vase, Italy 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Naples, IT
Refined Murano glass art vase in shades of blue and light blue made by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s. This vase is characterized by a particular design shape. Made from blue blown gl...
Murano Glass
1970s Flavio Poli for Seguso Modern Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Mono Flower Vase
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
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
Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano glass vase, large Pulegoso work , gold leaf .
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
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 Seguso VA Sommerso Faceted Bowl Clear Cobalt Uranium Yellow, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Cenedese, Flavio Poli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
These heavy bowls are commonly attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte and Flavio Poli as a designer. I suspect also Cenedese made some. The glass is partially blown after casing layers ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium 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
A 1960s Flavio Poli Mid-Century Modern Italian Sommerso Red Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A particular Mid-Century Modern red Murano glass vase designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso, it's in perfect conditions. The Murano Glass Jug Vase...
Murano Glass
$488Sale Price|24% Off
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Poli Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Deco Glass Dish Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso ruby red, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative personal ashtray / bowl. Documented to designer to Flavio Poli for Seguso ...
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
1970s Space Age Sommerso Murano Glass Huge Single Flower Vase by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An heavy sommerso purple murano glass vase made in the Seventies by flavio Poli. It's in perfect conditions. Flavio Poli, a renowned Italian glass artist known for his innovative des...
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Small Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1970s
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This refined artistic vase captures the essence of 1970s Murano glass craftsmanship, with the masterful work of Flavio Poli for Seguso. Renowned for his innovative use of the sommers...
Art Glass
Murano sommerso glass faceted vase by Flavio Poli , 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Delft, NL
Murano sommerso glass faceted vase by Flavio Poli , 1970s
Glass
Bowl in Red Sommerso Glass, Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano 1940s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
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
$549Sale Price|40% Off
Flavio Poli seguso gold incrustation Sommerso Murano art glass , Italy 1970s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
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
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
$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
Flavio Poli Bull Murano Glass, 1950, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Flavio Poli bull Murano glass, 1950, Italy.
Murano Glass
Murano Flavio Poli Fuchsia Red Corroso Surface Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, 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
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
xxl 36cm 4.9kg Sommerso Glass Vase by Flavio Poli for SEGUSO, Murano, Italy 1970
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s Design: FLAVIO POLI Producer: SEGUSO This original glass vases was designed by FLAVIO POLI and produce...
Murano Glass
$712Sale Price|25% Off
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Red Gold Italian Art Glass Ribbed Flower Bud Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown ruby red and gold flecks Italian art glass ribbed flower bud vase. The piece is documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company. The vase is publish...
Gold Leaf
$568Sale Price|19% 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
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
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
$370Sale Price|19% 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
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
Small 1960s Murano Glass Sommerso Single-Stem Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase Design: Flavio Poli Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s These original Murano glass vases was produced in the 1970s in Italy. T...
Ceramic
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Poli Murano Art Deco Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculpture
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare Murano hand blown controlled bubbles in clear Italian art glass conch seashell sculpture. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, model # 17503. It is publi...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Large 1960s Murano Glass Sommerso Single-Stem Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase Design: Flavio Poli Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s These original Murano glass vases was produced in the 1970s in Italy. T...
Ceramic
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
Flavio Poli Large Bowl Centerpiece Murano Glass for Seguso, 1960
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Flavio Poli bowl centerpiece for Seguso Vetri D'Arte made in the 1960s from the Sommerso collection. This large bowl has eye-catching sunset colors, with pink glass submerg...
Glass
Flavio Poli Vase Murano Glass 1955 Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Flavio Poli.
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Sommeroso lavender plum and cream Murano art glass bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handblown art glass bowl from Murano Italy. This bowl has soft tones of lavender, plum and cream incased in clear glass. This thick heavy bowl was made by flavio poli in Mu...
Glass
Yellow art glass vase by Flavio Poli for Murano
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Flavio Poli
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Yellow art glass vase by Flavio Poli for Murano in very good original condition. Signed with sticker on the bottom.
Art Glass
Flavio Poli Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Cenedese, Flavio Poli
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
Set of 2 Faceted Murano Glass Sommerso Vase Designed by Flavio Poli Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
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
Seguso “Flavio Poli “ Murano Glass Gold 1950 Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Centerpiece.
Murano Glass
Large, Heavy Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Ashtray 1950s Faceted Red Blue Glass
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Flavio Poli
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...
Art 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
Large 1960s Murano Glass Sommerso 29cm Single-Stem Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase Design: Flavio Poli Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s These original Murano glass vases was produced in the 1970s in Italy. This elegant Italia...
Ceramic
$598Sale Price / item|20% Off
Flavio Poli Sommerso Vase, Faceted Murano Glass, Reddish Violet, 1960s
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 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
Art Glass
XL 2.4kg Murano Glass Sommerso yellow DIAMOND Bowl Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass element xxl Origin: Murano, Italy Design: Flavio Poli Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element was designed by Flavio Poli and produc...
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...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Vase Murano Glass 1950 Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Flavio Poli.
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
Flavio Poli Murano Tear Drop Glass Bowl Red, Sapphire Blue, White 1960's Italy
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
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
$1,066Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Vetri d'Arte Seguso Glass Art by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in bari, IT
Gorgeous submerged glass vase from the 1960s Flavio Poli for Seguso.
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
$2,318Sale Price|20% 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
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
Flavio Poli For Seguso Vetri D’arte Large Sommerso Vase From The 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
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
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...
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Sommerso “Teardrop” vase Murano glass Seguso Italy 1960
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful “teardrop” glass vase designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte and made in Murano, close to Venetia, Italy 1950. This captivating Sommerso vase showcases the masterf...
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.
Art 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 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
Large Flavio Poli Murano glass amber circa 1950 center piece.
By Flavio Poli
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece amber in Murano glass by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri dArte circa 1950.
Murano Glass