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
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, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Seguso Vetri d
Arte Murano Flavio Poli Sommerso Orange Italian Art Glass Vase
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso orange to clear Italian art glass ribbed flower bud vase. The piece is documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company. The vase is publish...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Sommerso Glass Vase by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy 70s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice Mid-Century Green Murano Sommerso Glass Vase Designed by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato in Italy in the 70s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d
Arte Murano Diamond Quilted Gold Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, and large, vintage Murano hand blown crystal clear with gold flowers and leafs Italian art glass quilted vase. It is documented to designer Flavio Poli for the Seguso Vetri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Gold Leaf
Flavio Poli seguso gold incrustation Sommerso Murano art glass , Italy 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in La xara, VC
Murano art glass sculptural vase in gold inlaid. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1970s. Brilliant colors: Gold glass inlaid in clear glass usi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$562 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid century Flavio Poli royal blue Murano faceted art glass vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid-century vintage handblown Murano faceted art glass vase. This vase has a deep royal blue color with a red outline incased in clear class. This vase is faceted on four s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
1970s Modernist Blue and Purple Murano Glass Bowl by Seguso
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A perfect conditions blue and purple murano glass bowl hand-crafted in Venice in the Seventies by Seguso. The bowl embodies the fusion of art and functionality, serving as both a pr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri d
Arte Murano Iridescent Italian Art Glass Sculpture
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and beautiful antique Murano hand blown clear and green iridescent Italian art glass woman figurine / sculpture, sitting on a cart. Documented to designer Flavio Poli for the Se...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1950s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Catania, IT
Glass vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1950. Made on the island of Murano, Venice, Italy. In a beautiful combination of Blue glass encased in glass, which is further encased in clear g...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$570 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Seguso Vetri d
Arte Murano Cranberry Red Sommerso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cranberry red color and controlled bubbles Italian art glass decorative bowl. Documented to designers Flavio Poli and Archimede Seguso fo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
$520 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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Sommerso
Flavio Poli Vase Murano Glass 1955 Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Flavio Poli.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Submerged Murano glass vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1950s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, IT
Unique in its details submerged vase Flavio poli for Seguso.
Light-dark amber color.
Light-dark green color.
A mix of emotions in looking at these colors that bring a 1950s sculpture...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$950 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Seguso Vetri d
Arte Poli Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ashtray Bowl
By Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown ruby red, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass ashtray / bowl. The piece is documented to the Seguso Vetri D' Arte company, circa 1940s. Simi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Flavio Poli Vase Murano Glass, 1955, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Flavio Poli vase.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase Bottle Flavio Poli for Seguso Design 1960s Murano Art Glass Corroso Model
By Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vase bottle Flavio Poli for Seguso design 1960s Murano Art Glass Corroso model.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$509 Sale Price
64% Off
Flavio Poli, Vase, Vase, Glass, Gold Leaf, Italy, 1930s
By Flavio Poli
Located in High Point, NC
A Murano glass and gold-leaf vase designed and produced by Flavio Poli, Italy, c. 1930s.
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1930s Italian Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vase Bottle by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Design 1960s Murano Art Glass
By Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vase bottle Flavio Poli for Seguso design 1960s Murano Art Glass, orange color very particular.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$331 Sale Price
76% Off
Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano, circa 1960
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large Venetian Sommerso glass vase manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte and designed by Flavio Poli in the 1960s. Clear and grey Sommerso glass, polished rim. Rests of the 1960s Seg...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Flavio Poli, Vase, Vase, Glass, Gold Leaf, Italy, 1930s
By Flavio Poli
Located in High Point, NC
A Murano glass and gold-leaf vase designed and produced by Flavio Poli, Italy, c. 1930s.
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1930s Italian Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Flavio Poli Sommeroso Murano chocolate brown and Amber art glass vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid-century modern handblown art glass vase from Murano Italy. This vase has a dark brown interior incased in a soft amber clear glass exterior. This solid modern vase was ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Seguso Vetri d
Arte Poli Murano Art Deco Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculpture
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare Murano hand blown controlled bubbles in clear Italian art glass conch seashell sculpture. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, model # 17503. It is publi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$2,240 Sale Price
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.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Flavio Poli Murano Red, Sapphire Blue, White Tear Drop Cased Glass Bowl
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
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,312 Sale Price
30% Off
Murano Italy Flavio Poli set of three vases multi colored mid century sommerso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of three Murano glass vases by Flavio Poli fro Seguso.
Mid century sommerso technique - multi color as photographed.
Faceted sides.
Tallest 4.25 inches diameter x 5 inches tall
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Sommerso Red Glass Vases by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in London, GB
Glass vases by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1950s in fiery orange shaped like a flame.They are hand blown, known as Venetian Sommerso, made in Murano, Venice, Italy.
The vases are a combi...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Vase Murano Glass 1950 Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Flavio Poli.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Seguso Vetri d
Arte Red and Gold Vase by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Sharon, CT
An important, late 1930s large Murano vase (29cm high). 'Sommerso'- a clear glass over a gold leaf, over very Fine bubbles over a deep rich red. As usual, unsigned. Bottom very worn....
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano Glass Vase, Italy 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso Milano dating from the 1960s. The product is made of submerged Murano glass.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$665 Sale Price
20% Off
Escultura de murano Flavio poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Murano sculpture by Flavio Poli
Origin Italy Circa 1936
Dancing couple
Made for Seguzzo Vitreria
Excellent condition and unrestored
Technique: Blown glass with gold inclusions
Flavio...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano glass vase, large Pulegoso work , gold leaf .
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
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 .
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli, vase from
A Fasce Ritorte
series, ca. 1955
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Flavio Poli
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...
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1950s Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$4,655 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Flavio Poli Decorative Objects
Materials
Sommerso, 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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