From his Puppy Pouffe lounge chair resembling a shaggy Puli dog to a 13-foot tall handmade giraffe sculpture in fiberglass holding a classic Marie-Thérèse-style chandelier, the whimsical chairs, table lamps and decorative objects created by MARCANTONIO mix originality, humor, mystery and functionality, with a dash of irony for good measure.
Born Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba in 1976 in Massa Lombarda, the artist and designer studied at the Severini Art Institute and Academy of Fine Arts in Ravenna. While there, he explored the relationship between irony and nature — two recurring themes in his works — and developed a fascination with artists such as René Magritte and Marcel Duchamp.
Following graduation, MARCANTONIO collaborated with architects and worked in theater production before delving into art and furniture design. In 2010, he exhibited his series of Sprout chairs at the Salone del Mobile, which garnered critical acclaim and gained the attention of other ultra-modernist designers such as Mogg, Qeeboo, Natuzzi and Altreforme. MARCANTONIO has also engaged in several fruitful partnerships, notably with Italian design brand Seletti — for which he created his iconic anatomically correct heart-shaped vase — and Scarlet Splendour, manufacturer of his caricatural Forest chair, which is part of his Vegetal Animal series.
Although MARCANTONIO’s designs border on Surrealist and dreamlike, his pieces suggest a sense of “elegant irony.” His coffee tables, floor lamps, cabinets and other objects and furnishings, which feature intricate inlays and chic colors, are made with materials such as suede, brass and fine wool, and strike a balance between luxurious and amusing.
MARCANTONIO’s works have been exhibited at art galleries and shows throughout Europe. His pieces have also been featured in several major international publications such as Architectural Digest, GQ, Marie Claire, ELLE and Vanity Fair.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of MARCANTONIO seating, tables and lighting.
Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Metal
13 Feet Tall Life-Size White Giraffe Outdoor Chandelier, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Fiberglass
$4,180 / item
White Giraffe Wall Lamp, Marie-Thérèse Chandelier
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Fiberglass
8.6 Ft Tall Black Pop Art Indoor Giraffe Chandelier by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Giraffe in Love" is the new product born from artist/designer Marcantonio. It is a dreamy indoor giraffe holding a classic Marie-Thérèse style chandeli...
Fiberglass
Tall Black Outdoor Giraffe w/ Chandelier by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designed by Marcantonio, Giraffe in Love M is a giraffe of 2.65 meters high that holds a classic Marie-Thérèse style chandelier, totally waterproof and IP65 certificated. Bold and el...
Fiberglass, Plastic
8.6ft Tall Pop Art White Indoor Giraffe with Chandelier
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Giraffe in Love" is the new product born from artist/designer Marcantonio. It is a dreamy indoor giraffe holding a classic Marie-Thérèse style chandeli...
Fiberglass
White Outdoor Giraffe w/ Chandelier by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Plastic, Fiberglass
21st Century Marcantonio Chair Limited Edition Wood Inlay Black Flower Life afte
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Life After Life, Wooderkammer Limited Edition Collection Design by Marcantonio for Scapin Collezioni Life After Life è una sedia esclusiva, realizzata in edizione limitata di 8 pezz...
Hardwood
21st Century Skateboard Marcantonio Wood Inlay Scapin Black
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Old Skull Board Old Skull Board/ Life After Life Board è una tavola da skateboard decorativa, disponibile in due varianti colore e con un disegno intarsiato simbolo della continui...
Plywood
21st Century Skateboard Marcantonio Wood Inlay Scapin Yellow
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Old Skull Board Old Skull Board è una tavola da skateboard decorativa, disponibile in due varianti colore e con un disegno intarsiato simbolo della continuità della vita dopo la ...
Plywood
21st Century Skateboard Marcantonio Wood Inlay Scapin Black
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Life After Life Board Old Skull Board/ Life After Life Board è una tavola da skateboard decorativa, disponibile in due varianti colore e con un disegno intarsiato simbolo della con...
Wood
White Turtle Carry XS Jewelry Tree, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
After the success of Turtle Carry, Marcantonio presents the iconic turtles in a small version. The turtle carapace supports a jewelry tree. Produce...
Plastic
$11,962Sale Price / item|10% Off
Yetyy with Real Leather by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
From Himalayan folklore to modern design, Yetyy will be a part of your beautiful home. A companion forever Yetyy with his luxurious ivory or green suede coat. Bring this big guy home...
Leather, Resin
21st Century Skateboard Marcantonio Wood Inlay Scapin Light Blue Turquoise
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Life After Life Board Old Skull Board/ Life After Life Board è una tavola da skateboard decorativa, disponibile in due varianti colore e con un disegno intarsiato simbolo della con...
Plywood
$1,004 / item
Tree Vase with Brass by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Tree Vase is an unusual shape in a vase, with intricate brass and resin inlay on black. It is fun, elegant and its three branches open up to hold flowers. ...
Brass
$1,004 / item
Branch Vase with Brass by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Fluid forms of a branch make up the stunning Branch Vase cast in pure brass with elegant ivory resin inlay on it. For his debut creations, Marcantonio i...
Brass
Contemporary Dalla Terra Sculpture in Aluminium by Altreforme
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Elegant and colorful flora emerges from the Earth, symbol of vitality and beauty. Dalla terra belongs to the Raw&Rainbow collection of 10 sculptures in limited edition, celebrating t...
Aluminum
$1,264 / item
Log Jar with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Log Jar, an usual object from the Forest collection, has intricate brass and resin inlay to resemble a log of wood, with a cute boney lid. For his debut creations, Marcantonio int...
Brass
$1,264 / item
Paw Jar with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Paw Jar is a delightful object from the Forest collection. It has intricate brass and resin inlay in blue and pink, with an endearing leafy lid. For his debut creations, Marcanton...
Brass
Contemporary Alla Terra Sculpture in Aluminium by Altreforme
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Golden tactile roots offer to the Mother Earth celebrating the source of life. Alla Terra belongs to the Raw&Rainbow collection of 10 sculptures in limited edition, celebrating the X...
Aluminum
Bonnie Config 1 Small, Contemporary LED Linear Chandelier, Solid Brass
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylised form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is st...
Brass
$8,861
H 40 in Dm 38.6 in
Large Arts and Crafts Black Forest Carved Oak Chandelier w. Forest Owl Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and superb condition, extra large ( diameter 38.6 inches) pendant light. If you have a passion for sculptural and meaningful Art then this antique and fully hand carved owl chandelier could be flying your way soon (no pun intended). Because of its size and quality it must have taken one very skilled German artisan weeks rather than days to fully handcarve this unique light fixture. With a diameter of 38.6 inches this is one of the largest, hand carved wooden chandeliers...
Oak
Monumental Large Neo Classical Gilt Bronze Sculptured Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and amazing work museum quality of lighting Art. The first owner of this incredible piece of lighting art must have been one of the wealthiest people in town, because this qua...
Brass, Bronze
French Marie Therese Cut Crystal and Gilt Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Measures: Diameter 21.65 in/ 55 cm Height 37.40 in (23.62 in+ 13.78 in/chain) / 95 cm (60 cm + 35 cm/chain) Weight: 11 lb/ 5 Kg 6-light bulbs E14/ good working condition/European...
Crystal
Weller COPPERTONE Turtle, Rudolph Lorber Design
By Weller Pottery
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Rudolph Lorber (1873-1952); Weller Pottery Co. Marking(s); signed Materials: ceramic Dimensions (H, W, D): 2.5"h, 6"w, 4"d Additional Information: The ...
Ceramic
$3,570Sale Price|25% Off
H 7.09 in W 35.44 in D 7.49 in
Majolica Humpback Whale Modern Ceramic Chandelier Made in Mexico Chandelier
By Lorenzo Lorenzzo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
“It was a funny project because it wasn’t intended to be sold. It was totally free of rules you want as a designer or artist. It’s a project born only from the desire to do it, and I...
Ceramic, Clay
$10,751
H 36 in Dm 42 in
Impressive Large Art Deco, Forged Wrought Iron Chandelier w Salamander Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazing and skillfully handmade, one of a kind wrought iron Art pendant Probably Alessandro Mazzucotelli (1865-1938). This artistically designed and outstandingly executed wrought iron chandelier is in excellent condition and it comes with a mint and stunningly stylized salamander sculpture and an equally artistic flower...
Wrought Iron
$9,700
H 26 in W 75 in D 18 in
Bonnie Config 2 Contemporary LED Chandelier, Brass or Nickel, Large, Art
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is ...
Brass
$1,196Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.5 in W 4.25 in D 16 in
Pair of Tall Brass Giraffe Figurine Sculptures Over 2 Feet
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of large scale solid brass giraffe sculptures. This stunning pair varies in size. The largest of the two stands at 26.5 inches tall. The smaller mate is 22.5 inches high. Each o...
Brass
$16,126 / item
H 20.48 in Dm 39.38 in
'Cosmic Ore' Pendant 100, Gradient Patina Bronze Brass Ceiling Lamp, Chandelier
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, England
Two finely hand-spun brass plates make up this pendant light, a bronze to brass gradient accentuates the shape. The light is projected into the shade and reflects out, illuminating without creating a glare. This light fixture is suitable for both contemporary and vintage inspired interiors...
Brass
$11,220 / item
H 47.25 in W 63 in D 21.66 in
Dia Contemporary LED Chandelier, Config. 3, Brass, Handmade, Art
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
Dia is a sculptural chandelier inspired by the heterophony of natural sound. Each frame (or melody) is hand-rolled with all joints cleverly concealed within the circular light source...
Brass
Lilypad Chandelier in Green Glass by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
This textured glass chandelier is composed of individually cast glass petals which are mounted on a brass structure in the shape of a lilypad flower. The chandelier is composed of 24...
Brass
Sold
H 68.12 in W 48.82 in D 23.63 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Black Giraffe Wall Lamp, Marie-Thérèse Chandelier
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Giraffe in Love" is the new product born from artist/designer Marcantonio. It is a dreamy giraffe holding a Classic Marie-Thérèse style chandelier. It represents irony and lightness...
Plastic, Fiberglass
Sold
H 68.12 in W 48.82 in D 23.63 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Black Giraffe Wall Lamp, Marie-Thérèse Chandelier
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Giraffe in Love" is the new product born from artist/designer Marcantonio. It is a dreamy giraffe holding a Classic Marie-Thérèse style chandelier. It represents irony and lightness...
Fiberglass, Plastic
Sold
H 5.91 in W 8.67 in L 5.91 in
White Turtle Carry XS Pocket Empiter, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
After the success of Turtle Carry, Marcantonio presents the iconic turtles in a small version. The turtle carapace supports a pocket emptier. Produced in white opaque resin, they...
Plastic
Sold
H 36.62 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Metal
Sold
H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 10.63 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Pink Giraffe in Love XS Chandelier by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Fiberglass
Sold
H 157.5 in W 104 in D 47 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, 13 Feet Tall, White Giraffe Indoor Chandelier
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock in Los Angeles 13 feet tall extraordinary giraffe and chandelier "Giraffe in ...
Fiberglass
Sold
H 68.12 in W 48.82 in D 23.63 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Black Giraffe Wall Lamp, Marie-Thérèse Chandelier
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Fiberglass
Sold
H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 10.63 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Black Giraffe in Love XS Chandelier by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Plastic
Sold
H 104 in W 67.7 in D 31.5 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, 8.6 Ft Tall Black Pop Art Indoor Giraffe w/ Chandelier
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Fiberglass
Sold
H 10.63 in W 23.63 in L 10.63 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, White Giraffe in Love XS Chandelier by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Plastic
Sold
H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 10.63 in
In Stock In Los Angeles, Rose Giraffe in Love XS Chandelier, by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Fiberglass