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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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
$7,500Sale Price / set|40% Off
Flavio Poli Lamps, Sommerso Glass, Blue, Gold, Seguso, Murano
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
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
Flavio Poli Murano Glass Table Lamp for Seguso, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
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
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
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
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
Flavio Poli Italian Glass table lamp, 1960s
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro, Flavio Poli
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
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
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
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
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
$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
$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
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
Italian Glass Murano Table Lamp by Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
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 Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
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
$7,870 / set
H 27.56 in Dm 9.85 in
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
$9,397 / set
H 27.56 in Dm 9.45 in
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 Italian Glass table lamp, 1960s
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro, Flavio Poli
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
Seguso Ocean Blue, Clear Murano Lamps
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stunning hand blown Murano glass lamps featuring a sky/ocean blue color which fades to clear, mounted o custom lucite bases. TRewired for use in USA. 100W max bulb.
Nickel
$6,226
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
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
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
Seguso, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
By Seguso
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass and metal "Clessidra" table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 17.4“ H x 5.8” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 10” Top ...
Metal
Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Table Lamp
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning art glass sommerso table lamp with gold speckles on a white background by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The gorgeous lamp sits on a clear glass base which is signed "Murano". ...
Art Glass
Flavio Poli (Attr.), Seguso Chandelier in Murano Glass, Italy 1940s
By Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
Located in Argelato, BO
Flavio Poli (Attr.), (Chioggia, 1900 - Venice, 1984) Important Reticello Murano glass Chandelier in shades of white and green Seguso production, Italy, circa 1940
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli “Seguso“ Metal Crome Murano Glass 1960 Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso “Flavio Poli “.
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Pair of Applique Murano Glass Seguso, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, Italy
A pair of applique designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano, circa 1960, Italy.
Murano Glass
Space Age Table Lamp by Flavio Poli , Murano Glass. Italy 1970s.
By Vintage Murano Gallery, Flavio Poli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bold and sculptural Space Age table lamp by Flavio Poli from Italy, circa 1970s. The design features a striking amber Murano glass globe, deeply cut to reveal a glowing inner cavit...
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Flavio Poli Seguso Lamp
By Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid Century Murano glass lamp by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Large hand-blown sommerso green and gold cased glass with oval teardrop form. Original wood plinth base with painted finish...
Brass
Flavio Poli Seguso, Sculptural Purple Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Angelo Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Flavio Poli Seguso sculptural murano glass table lamp crafted in Italy during the 1970s. This striking piece features a bold teardrop silhouette in vivid amethyst glass, masterfull...
Murano Glass
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H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Seguso "Flavio Poli" Couple Table Lamps Murano Glass Brass Lampshade 1950s Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional Flavio Poli Table Lamps. Measures only glass structure Haltezza 14.50 cm. Depth 8 cm.
Murano Glass
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H 36 in W 6 in D 6 in
Pair of Flavio Poli Lamps, Sommerso Glass, White and Gold Fleck, Seguso, Murano
By Flavio Poli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Flavio Poli Sommerso Lamps from Murano for Seguso, 1960s. The sommerso is clear, white and gold fleck. Unaltered wood bases with a brown / gold painted patina. Twisted bras...
Brass
Flavio Poli Seguso Glass Lamp Pair
By Flavio Poli
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Extremely heavy leaded crystal, Seguso glass in the manner of Flavio Poli. Marked Italy. Gold/green silk shades by frenchel, also in excellent condition. 24.5 tall in their curren...
Blown Glass
1950s Flavio Poli Seguso 'Sommerso' Table Lamp, Murano Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Thick solid glass base by Flavio Poli for Archimede Seguso , Vetri D' Arte , Murano “Sommerso”, which in Italian literally means “submerged”. This technique is used to create seve...
Glass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano Table Lamp, 1950s
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Parma, IT
Table lamp designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano 1950s. Large Size with gray/green blown glass stem,original wicker lampshade,original electrical system. Signature engraved on ...
Murano Glass
Table Lamp by Flavio Poli, Italy, 1950s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Table lamp with internal structure in metal and blown glass by Flavio Poli. Prod. Murano, Italy, around 1950. Good conditions.
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Glass Lamp, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Glass Lamp, 1960s A vintage Murano sommerso art glass lamp. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Segu...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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H 21.26 in Dm 5.52 in
Teardrop Table Lamp in Clear Glass with Pink & Blue, Flavio Poli for Seguso 1950
By Flavio Poli
Located in London, GB
Seguso table lamp Teardrop shaped table lamp in clear glass with pink and blue inclusions. Flavio Poli for Seguso 1950s Dimensions: height: 54 x base diameter: 14cm.
Glass