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 Seguso Murano Red Yellow Sommerso Art Glass Vase
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Flavio Poli
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Red Yellow Sommerso Art Glass Vase
Colors - Decoration - Murano Glass
Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1950s.
Measure...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
1950s Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray or bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, PA
Flavio Poli, the esteemed Italian artist, is celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to Murano glass, particularly his pioneering work with submerged glass, known as 'sommers...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
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.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Corrosi Series by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
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
Yellow art glass vase by Flavio Poli for Murano
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Flavio Poli
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Yellow art glass vase by Flavio Poli for Murano in very good original condition. Signed with sticker on the bottom.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Rare Grey 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...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Green and Orange Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This vase is made in Sommerso Murano glass, which has been hand blown with three different colors: transparent, orange and green.
It is a vintage item, therefo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass, Sommerso
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...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Flavio Poli Murano Red, Sapphire Blue, White Tear Drop Cased Glass Bowl Vintage
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Seguso "Flavio Poli" Vase Murano Glass, 1950, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso vase.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Glass Vase 3 Encased Colors Red, Green Clear Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
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.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Flavio Poli Pair of Faceted Small Bowls Murano Glass for Seguso 1960
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful pair of Flavio Poli small bowls or catch-all for Seguso Vetri D'Arte made in the 1960s from the Sommerso collection. These block bowls have eye-catching colors, with petrol...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Pulegoso Italian Art Glass Ashtray
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown red, white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass ashtray bowl. Documented to designer to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d' Arte. The piece is do...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Gold Leaf
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.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
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
Mid Century Murano "Sommerso" Vase in Clear and Purple by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful mid century Murano Sommerso glass vase by Flavio Poli featuring deep purple inner layer, covered in a layer of soft blue and finally clear glass.
In the years between 1...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
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 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 .
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase Sommerso by Flavio Poli. 1950 - 1959
By Flavio Poli
Located in CADALSO, ES
Perfect condition, with original sticker
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
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.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Flavio Poli BOLLICINE Vase, Murano
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Flavio Poli (Italian, 1900-1984); Seguso Vetri d'Arte (Italy)
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent; circa 1938
Materials: glass
Dimensions (H, W, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
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
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
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
Materials
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 Bowl
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 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
FLAVIO POLI (Chioggia, Italia, 1900-1984). Vase, Murano, Italy, 1960s.
By Flavio Poli
Located in MADRID, ES
Yellow and amber faceted glass vase. Both the technique and the design are typical of Flavio Poli. His works were exhibited in several exhibitions at the Venice Biennale and the Mila...
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1960s Italian Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
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
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
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.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
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 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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