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 Vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Vezzano Sul Crostolo, IT
Pair of Vases designed by Flavio Poli production Seguso 1970s.
Mis.
Large h 40
Middle h 36
Category
20th Century European Post-Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$830 / set
Seguso "Flavio Poli" Vase Murano Glass, 1950, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso vase.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier Seguso Ferro Murano Laguna Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Dish Set
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, set of 3 Murano hand blown light blue and gold flecks Italian art glass small bowls / dishes. Attributed to the Artistica Soffiera Vetreria - Barovier Seguso Ferr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Seguso “ Flavio Poli” Vase Murano Glass 1955 Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso “Flavio Poli” vase Murano glass 1955 Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
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...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano glass vase by Flavio Poli
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Uccle, BE
Murano glass vase by Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d’Arte.
Generously sized vase, conical in shape.
In sommerso glass, the bright red body covered with transparent yellow glass.
Color va...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Flavio Poli Centerpiece Bowl Model 13411 in Sommerso Murano by Seguso, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Hellouw, NL
The Flavio Poli centerpiece bowl, model 13411, is a distinguished creation from the mid-20th century, epitomizing the masterful artistry of Sommerso Murano glasswork by Seguso. Desig...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli VALVA Vase, Murano
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
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
Materials: glass
Dimensions (H, W, D): 9"h, 4"w...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Yellow art glass vase by Flavio Poli for Murano
By Flavio Poli, Murano Glass Sommerso
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.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Sommerso Blue Glass Bowls by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1960
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in London, GB
Glass bowls square shape by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960s in deep blue. The bowls are hand blown, known as Venetian Sommerso, made in Murano, Venice, Italy.
The bowls a combination of deep blue and acid yellor (which is rare) encased in clear glass.
Italian glass artist Flavio Poli (1900-1980) is known for his development of Murano glass during the 1950s known as Sommerso, or submerged glass made by overlapping different layers of glass, with diverse consistencies and colors.
Individual dimensions;
Blue bowl 15 x 15 x 7 cm
Blue and yellow bowl...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
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.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,090 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 3 Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Glass Vases for Seguso, Italy, 1950s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vibrant and sculptural set of three Murano glass vases designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, circa 1950s. These stunning pieces are crafted using the renowned Som...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Green Raw Glass Candle Holder Duck Seguso, 1950s
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Munich, DE
Duck sculpture candle holder designed by Flavio Poli in the 1950s.
Seguso paper sticker included.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,200 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.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Sommerso Glass Sculpture in Red Alexandrite
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This striking Sommerso glass sculpture by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte captures the pinnacle of Mid-Century Modern Italian craftsmanship. Created in the early 1950s, the piece...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, 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.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli, vase from 'A Fasce Ritorte' series, ca. 1955
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
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...
Category
1950s Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$4,648 Sale Price
20% Off
Flavio Poli, Seguso vetri d'arte. Bowl 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
Category
1940s Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,849 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Art 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.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Extremely Rare Flavio Poli Glass Lion, 1930
By Flavio Poli
Located in Rome, IT
Lion
Flavio Poli 1930
white glass "sommerso"
Manufactured by IVAM Murano
Measures: 39 x17 cm
repaired with resin on a foreleg and in a part of the crest
Literature: i...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Sommerso, 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.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Flavio Poli BOLLICINE Vase, Murano
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
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, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown 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 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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