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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Wall sconces designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 2 wall sconces designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1960s, chromed brass structure, thick smoked orange glass. Excellent conditions, perfectly working. Born in Venice in...
Brass
Seguso Flavio Poli Murano Glass Lamp, Gold, Clear, Sommerso
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in New York, NY
Seguso Flavio Poli Murano Glass Lamp, Gold, Clear, Sommerso. Teardrop form glass lamp in gold and clear with internal gold flakes. Mounted on 5 inch x 3.4 inch bronze base. Glass lam...
Blown Glass
Wall sconces designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 2 rare 14463 wall sconces designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1960s, chromed brass structure, thick smoked glass. Excellent conditions, perfectly working. Bibliography: ...
Brass
Wall lamps designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 2 wall sconces designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1960s, chromed brass structure, colored yellow glass. Excellent conditions, perfectly working. Born in Venice in 1900...
Brass
$7,500Sale Price / set|40% Off
Flavio Poli Lamps, Sommerso Glass, Blue, Gold, Seguso, Murano
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in New York, NY
Flavio Poli Lamps, Sommerso Glass, Blue, Gold, Seguso, Murano. Pair of handblown Sommerso glass lamps in lapis blue, gold, and clear. Shade dimensi...
Brass
A Pair of MURANO GLASS WALL APPLIQUES, by FLAVIO POLI & VERONESE, Italy 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional pair of 3 "flambeau" wall lights, Forme-Libre, in translucent and turquoise blown Murano glass of rare finesse, unique pieces by Flavio Poli, Veronese edition, Murano,...
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Two Murano Bollicine Glass Chandeliers, Italian Design Seguso, 1940s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Milan, IT
Flavio Poli was one of the greatest masters for glassmaking in Murano between the 1930s and 1960s. Murano glass works are rare and delicate objects: it is almost impossible to make t...
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Murano Glass Table Lamp for Seguso, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Den Haag, NL
Graceful 1960s Murano glass table lamp by Flavio Poli for Seguso. The translucent forest green base produces a subtle lighting effect when the bulb is lit. New shade .
Murano Glass
Murano chandelier by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing rare Murano chandelier by Flavio Poli for Seguso made in Italy in the 1960s. Flavio Poli (1900-1984) was an Italian glass artist celebrated for his pioneering work with the r...
Metal
Flavio Poli Italian Glass table lamp, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Delft, NL
Flavio Poli Italian Glass table lamp, Italy 1960s A hand-blown lamp on a round glass base, designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s. The lamp has a yellow colored glass edge on the outer edges. It gives a nice effect. The lamp is 41 cm high with the socket and the base is 17 cm diagonally. The weight is 2485 grams. Flavio Poli was an Italian glass designer known for his vases and lamps. Born 1900 in Chioggia, Italy (died 1984). Flavio Poli received his education at the Istituto d'Arte di Venezia. In the late 1930s he became director and chief designer of Barovier, Seguso and Ferro, a Venetian glass-blowing company, which later became Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Poli's immersed glass pieces, made by layering transparent colors and textures, were later awarded Italy's Compasso d'Oro (Golden Compass...
Glass
Brutalist Albano Poli Floor Lamp for Poliarte, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Poliarte
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Sculptural Italian floor lamp in bronze and stained glass A striking and highly collectible one-of-a-kind floor lamp designed by Albano Poli for Poliarte, Italy, circa 1960s. This B...
Bronze, Iron
Flavio Poli for Seguso 1950s Tall White & Gold Aventurine Glass Table Lamp
By Flavio Poli
Located in Montclair, NY
A tall 1950s table lamp designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D'Arte of Murano, Italy. The teardrop-shaped glass column is layered in clear over white with gold flecks. This styl...
Blown Glass, Wood
Pair of Mid-century Modern Murano Glass Sconces by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lights by Flavio Poli for Seguso, in chromed brass and Murano glass. Designed and produced in Italy, around the 1960s. Beautiful thick, tapered glass is the centerpiece ...
Brass, Chrome
Italian Murano Blue Leaf Palm Chandelier with Brass Globe Base, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Angelo Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning mid-century Italian chandelier features a dramatic arrangement of vibrant cobalt blue Murano glass leaves, meticulously shaped and textured to resemble palm fronds. Eac...
Brass
Flavio Poli for Seguso chandelier with three colourful glass shades, Italy, 1960
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A colourful suspension lamp in natural brass and painted metal with three glass shades in different colours, designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s Descending gently from the cei...
Metal, Brass
Murano Lamp by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish Murano table lamp by Flavio Poli for Seguso, imported by Camer Venice New York. Striking black interior with swirling gold fleck thread surround, on faux painted woo...
Art Glass
Ceiling lamp designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare 14463 ceiling lamp designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1960s, chromed brass structure, thick smoked glass. Excellent conditions, perfectly working. Bibliography: Marc Heir...
Brass, Chrome
$1,403 / item
Wall sconce designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Wall sconce designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1960s, chromed brass structure, thick smoked orange glass. Excellent conditions, perfectly working. Born in Venice in 1900, Po...
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass Pendant by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-Century chandelier in thick (27mm) aquamarine Murano glass and matte black metal by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s. Suspension lamp, consisting of a cylindrical lamp holder made o...
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass Pendant by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-Century chandelier made of thick (27mm) aquamarine Murano glass and matte black metal by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s Chandelier or pendant lamp, consisting of a cylindrical lam...
Brass
Pair of Flavio Poli wall sconces for Seguso Italia
By Flavio Poli
Located in Cerignola, IT
Beautiful pair of Murano glass and chrome-plated brass wall sconces designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Italia. Glass frame in perfect condition and original electrical parts
Brass
Flavio Poli Murano Italy Sommerso Glass Double Gourd Shaped Table Lamp
By Flavio Poli
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Rare double gourd table lamp form designed by Flavio Poli and made by Seguso, Murano. Beautiful sommerso technique with yellow - red - bronze layers of glass. Classic table lamp for...
Glass
Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Chandelier by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern aquamarine Murano glass and matt black metal chandelier by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s Chandelier or suspension lamp, composed of a cylindrical lamp holder in matt black metal, with diffuser in double aquamarine...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Murano Coloured Glass Italian Sconces With Floral Motifs
By Flavio Poli, Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Madrid, ES
This exquisite pair of sconces, designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1970s, epitomizes the artistic style and vision of both the designer and the renowned Murano glass craftsman...
Brass
Rare pair of Flavio Poli wall lights for Seguso
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in London, GB
Wonderful pair of Flavio Poli sconces for Seguso. Italy c1967 In excellent condition.
Brass
SEGUSO - FLAVIO POLI - MURANO glass flower ceiling lamp - ITALY 1950s
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Grande plafoniera in perfetto stato e funzionante, disegnata da FLAVIO POLI and produced by SEGUSO in MURANO in the 1950s. The ceiling light and very beautiful also used as a wall s...
Metal
Mid Century Sconces in Green Blue yellow, Red and White Murano Glass for Seguso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of beautiful sconces designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Each one and made of Murano glass. Italy 1970s. These handcrafted Murano glass wall sconces with botanical and animal m...
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Sommerso Blue Green Yellow Glass Pendant Lamps for Seguso, 1960
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Vienna, AT
Three Flavio Poli Sommerso pendant lamps for Seguso, circa 1960 Wonderful set of 3 colored thick Flavio Poli 'Sommerso' glass shades. Sommerso (lit. "submerged" in Italian), or "sunken glasses", is a form of artistic Murano glass that typically has two layers of contrasting colors, which are formed by dipping a gather of colored glass into another molten glass and then blowing the gather...
Brass
Pair of Wall Lamps in Glass by Flavio Poli for Seguso Italy 1970
By Flavio Poli
Located in Biella, IT
Seguso Italy Flavio Poli design two wall lamp glass years ’70 structure painted and lampshade in glass, perfect condition.
Metal
Flavio Poli for Seguso 1950s Clear, Orange & Gold Aventurine Glass Table Lamp
By Flavio Poli
Located in Montclair, NY
A tall 1950s table lamp designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D'Arte of Murano, Italy. The teardrop-shaped glass column is layered in clear over persimmon orange with gold flecks...
Blown Glass, Wood
Murano Glass Chandelier by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Hotel Gallia
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
An important Italian chandelier composed of transparent hand-blown glass elements, richly decorated with floral motifs accented by applied gold leaf. It was designed by Flavio Poli a...
Brass
$4,583Sale Price|20% Off
Flavio Poli Mid-Century Modern Design Pendant Glass Lamp for Seguso Italy 1950s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Tan France Auction Pick Italian midcentury modern design glass pendant lamp designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ‘Art glass’ with red, yellow and blue lined striped glass...
Brass
Pair of Flavio Poli Murano Italy Sommerso Glass Bulbous Shaped Table Lamps
By Flavio Poli
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A fantastic pair of bulbous shaped table lamps designed by Flavio Poli and made by Seguso, Murano. Beautiful sommerso technique with green - blue - clear layers of glass. Height ...
Glass
$1,403 / set
Two 1960s Lamps
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of vintage lamps made of thick glass and black lacquered metal.
Metal
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, three-light etched glass chandelier from th
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Parma, IT
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte Murano, rare three-light chandelier from the 1950s. Three blown and etched glass pieces suspended at different heights, with a wooden and brass ce...
Murano Glass
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Large Murano Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso 1950s Aubergine Fin Lamp
By Flavio Poli
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally rare size, this Murano glass lamp using the Sommerso technique of layered colored glass, height 28" (top of glass) 43" (top of shade),...
Art Glass
Flavio Poli “Seguso“ Metal Crome Murano Glass 1960 Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso “Flavio Poli “.
Murano Glass
Seguso Flavio Poli Chandelier n 6 light adjustable Glass Metal 1960 italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
ECCEZIONALE LAMPADARIO a sei luci di SEGUSO Autore FLAVIO POLI DEL 1960 PROVENIENTE DA UNA VILLA DI VENEZIA. IM BUONO STATO
Glass
Smoked Glass & Chrome Plated Metal 1960s 3-lights pendant by F. Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Important 3-light pendant lamp with Murano smoked glass shades and chrome plated metal structure made by the Seguso glassworks based on a design by Flavio Poli. Excellent condition...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Flavio Poli for Seguso Monumental, Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Murano lamp by Flavio Poli. Over all measures diameter 14 total high 27 inches. Shade not included.
Glass
Seguso Flavio Poli Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass Lampshade 1950s italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Outstanding Seguso Flavio Poli Table Lamp
Murano Glass
$2,338 / set
pair of wall sconces Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Cerignola, IT
Beautiful pair of bi-color, gray and green Murano glass wall sconces and chrome-plated brass designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Italia. Original electrical parts
Brass
$6,501Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Flavio Poli Pendant Lamps for Scavo Corroso Italy, 1950s
By Scavo Corroso, Flavio Poli
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare pair of Seguso Vetri d'Arte pendant lamps by Flavio Poli for Scavo Corroso. Italy 1950s. Made out of Alexandrit Glass. One of the metal pieces on t...
Metal
Mid Century Modern Vintage Soft Blue Yellow Blown Murano Glass Table Lamp Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage table lamp from Murano blown glass in pastel blue and soft orange color by Flavio Poli 1950s Italy. A charming and dreamy table lamp in pastel blue and so...
Blown Glass
$4,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Scrumptious Pair of Flavio Poli Orange Murano Lamps Mid-Century Modern
By Flavio Poli
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Scrumptious pair of Flavio Poli orange Murano lamps. Now the lamps are two different sizes but I absolutely love that about them-they can be used in the same room but on different height tables. This hot citrus orange color is very rare and quite beautiful - I really, really want to keep them!! But we are all about bringing you the most beautiful things...
Brass
Flavio Poli Italian Murano Glass Pendant Chandelier Seguso, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, Italy
Seguso chandelier designed by Flavio Poli realize in Italy, 1960. Three multicolor blown glass cubes suspended from three adjustable wires, fixed to a brass canopy. The dimensions ...
Brass
Italian Glass Murano Table Lamp by Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Milan, Italy
Glass table lamp designed by Flavio Poli and produced by Seguso, 1950s. Biography Designer, businessman, ceramic artist. Born in Chioggia, he attended the Istituto d'Arte di Venezia...
Murano Glass
Seguso Flavio Poli large submerged glass lamp from Murano 1950s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Parma, IT
Large table lamp in sommerso glass designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Murano 1950s. Made of amber-coloured submerged glass with lampshade and original wiring. Engraved signature on ...
Murano Glass
Vintage Set of 3 Wall Lamp Gold Inclusion Seguso Flavio Poli, Italy, 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Biella, IT
Seguso Italy Flavio Poli design, one of three wall lamp gold inclusion glass years ’60. Structure brass, in perfect condition A.
Brass
$2,630 / item
Pair of Wall Lamp by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1950s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Wall Lamp by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1950s
Metal
20th Century, Flavio Poli for Seguso Pair of Murano Glass Wall Scones
By Flavio Poli
Located in Turin, Turin
Flavio Poli (1900-1984) was a glass designer based in Venice, Italy. Poli joined the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company in 1934 as a design consultant. During his time at the company he wor...
Brass