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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Sconce by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconce by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1940s This sconce by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, reflects the maker's mastery of hand-blown Murano glass, paire...
Brass
Wall sconces in Murano glass and brass by Flavio Seguso for Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 2 wall sconces designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1960s, Italy. Chromed brass frame, thick smoked orange glass. In good condition, with minor defects and scratches; wor...
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
$7,200 / set
Pair of Sconces by Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sconces by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1960s A sculptural and technically ambitious wall sconce by Flavio Poli for Seguso, the shade is a single piece of mouth-blown glas...
Brass, Steel
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 Sconce for Seguso, Bronze Glass & Chrome, Italy, 1960s
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and very rare wall sconce in thick smoked bronze glass and chrome-plated steel. This stylish piece was designed by Flavio Poli and produced by Seguso in Murano during the 1...
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Mid-century Modern Murano Glass Sconces by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
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
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
Wall sconce in Murano glass and brass by Flavio Poli for Seguso Italy, 1960
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
Flavio Poli Wall Sconces, Murano Glass & Brass, Mid-Century Modern
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
$2,582 / 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
Flavio Poli “Seguso“ Metal Crome Murano Glass 1960 Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso “Flavio Poli “.
Murano Glass
Rare pair of Flavio Poli wall lights for Seguso
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in London, GB
Wonderful pair of Flavio Poli sconces for Seguso. Italy c1967 In excellent condition.
Brass
Flavio Poli Wall Sconces, Murano Glass & Brass, Mid-Century Modern
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
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
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
Sconce by Gino Sarfatti for Seguso
By Seguso, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, IT
This authentic Mid-Century wall sconce represents a masterful synthesis of Seguso’s traditional Murano glasswork and the disciplined, functionalist lines defining the work of Gino Sa...
Aluminum, Brass
Mid Century Murano glass sconces - a pair
By Seguso
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of transparent handmade Murano glass sconces, attributed to Seguso, Italy 1970s. The Mid-Century sconces have brass mounts and a translucent twisted shape Murano glass shade. Th...
Brass
$6,082
H 18.51 in Dm 11.42 in
rare Italian table lamp attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano glass
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Table lamp from the 60s attributed to Italian designer Flavio Poli for Seguso. Faceted pyramid base in thick orange Murano glass, oval white glass shade. Original, highly decorative ...
Murano Glass
$3,569 / set
H 12.8 in W 5.52 in D 8.08 in
Pair of Large Murano Sconces by Archimede Seguso for Seguso Vetri D' Arte, 1940s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exceptional and highly sculptural pair of wall sconces designed by Archimede Seguso and produced by Seguso Vetri d’Arte during the 1940s. These rare fixtures embody the refined di...
Brass
$2,065
H 5.91 in W 9.06 in D 3.94 in
Mid-Century Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Sconce, circa 1940, Italy.
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Archimede Seguso sconce, circa 1940, Italy. Polished brass, fluted Murano glass. Rewired, one bulb. Good condition. Dimensions: 23 cm W, 15 cm H, 10 cm D. All purchases are cove...
Brass
$3,993 / set
H 19.69 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Pair of 60's Italian Seguso sconces in green Murano glass I178
By Seguso
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of 60's Italian wall lights by Seguso. Solid brass structure, double shade in blue Murano glass, frosted on the top of the glasses. ...
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d’Arte Wall Light in Murano Pulegoso Glass
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Seguso Vetri d’Arte, chandelier, Murano pulegoso glass, Murano glass, nickel-plated steel and brass, Italy, 1950s The Seguso lineage stands as one of Murano island's most venerable ...
Brass, Nickel
$2,065 / item
H 8.27 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
One of ... Italian Vintage Murano Glass and Brass Wall Light Sconce, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of ... handblown murano glass and brass wall light / sconce. Italy, 1960s.
Brass
Murano chandelier by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
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
$1,778 / set
H 14.57 in W 5.91 in D 9.45 in
Mid-century Italian Murano glass sconces wall lights in glass brass, 1960s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1960s, attributed to Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena and crafted in brass with satin glass globes. Each sconce features a refined ver...
Brass
$596
H 5.71 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Murano Glass Wall Lamp Sconce by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
Wall lamp sconce in white and amber murano glass by the Italian designer Toni Zuccheri for Venini. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Metal
$3,500
H 9.06 in Dm 15.75 in
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Glass Ceiling Light white iridescent with gold decor
By Pierpaolo Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Murano, Venice, IT
Murano glass ceiling light by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Handmade, blown Murano glass ceiling light in white iridescent glass color, with gold decor. Accommodates three standard light bulbs.
Blown Glass
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H 20.08 in W 12.6 in D 4.73 in
20th Century, Flavio Poli for Seguso Pair of Murano Glass Wall Scones
By Flavio Poli
Located in Torino, Piemonte
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
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H 5.12 in W 6.3 in D 9.06 in
Flavio Poli per Seguso Lampada da Parete in Vetro Ambra, Italia 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Naples, IT
Applique da parete disegnata da Flavio Poli per Seguso negli anni '60. Questa lampada da parete, con struttura in metallo cromato, presenta un paralume in vetro di grande spessore co...
Chrome
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H 5.12 in W 6.3 in D 9.06 in
Flavio Poli per Seguso Lampada da Parete in Vetro Bianco, Italia 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Naples, IT
Applique da parete disegnata da Flavio Poli per Seguso negli anni '60. Questa lampada da parete, con struttura in metallo cromato, presenta un paralume in vetro di grande spessore co...
Chrome
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
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
Ceiling or wall lamps by Flavio Poli for Seguso Italia
By Flavio Poli
Located in Cerignola, IT
Beautiful colored Murano glass ceiling lamps designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Italia. Glass frame in perfect condition and original electrical parts They can be modified and become...
Brass
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H 7.09 in W 5.52 in D 8.47 in
Smoked Glass & Chrome Plated Metal 1960s sconce by F. Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Murano glass wall lamp with chromed metal frame made by the Seguso glassworks based on a design by Flavio Poli. Excellent condition. Also available, from the same series, an importa...
Metal, Chrome
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H 7.09 in W 5.52 in D 8.47 in
Smoked Glass & Chrome Plated Metal 1960s sconces by F. Poli for Seguso, set of 3
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Important set of 3 large Murano glass wall lamps with chromed metal frame made by the Seguso glassworks based on a design by Flavio Poli. Excellent condition. Also available, from t...
Metal, Chrome
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
Flavio Poli Monumental Sconces for Hotel Bristol, Bolzano, 1954
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Munich, DE
Pair of sconces designed by Flavio Poli in 1954 for the Hotel Bristol in Bolzano, Italy and created by Seguso, one of Murano’s most highly regarded glass workshops, four E14 sockets ...
Brass
Pair of Sconces by Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Beautiful thick tapered glass are the main focus of these sconces. The glass has a blue hue an...
Brass, Steel