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.
$971 / 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
$971 / 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
Shagreen Vase with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Square Vase by R&Y Augousti is a stunning fusion of modern elegance and meticulous craftsmanship. Handcrafted from luxurious shagreen, this piece is accented with subtle bras...
Brass
Monumental Brass Vase with Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental brass vase with detail - This piece is inscribed on one side in very small text - and very difficult to read with patina. Stunning brass patina and detailing.
Brass
$204Sale Price|50% Off
H 12.6 in Dm 5.91 in
Vintage Chinese Pewter and Brass Vase, Figural Tree Peony, 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage pewter and brass metal vase. Created during the mid-20th century, around the 1960s, in China. The vase is adorned with a figural scene of a tree peony in full bloom. Depic...
Brass, Pewter
Ted Muheling Nymphenburg Porcelain Branch Vase
By Ted Muehling, Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in Roma, IT
Ted Muehling for Nymphenburg white bisque porcelain large branch vase. Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufacture started in 1747, attached to the Nymphenburg Pala...
Porcelain
Shagreen Vase with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Shagreen "Oval Vase with the Side Cut Top," is a stunning embodiment of refined craftsmanship and luxurious design. Handcrafted with meticulous attention to detail, this vase is ...
Shagreen Stingray
Shagreen Vase with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase by R&Y Augousti captures the essence of artisanal craftsmanship with its luxurious shagreen surface, complemented by the elegance of hand-finished brass detai...
Brass
Pottery Vase with Brass and Copper Inlay by Amali
By Amali
Located in London, London
Brown pottery vase with brass and copper inlay by Moroccan artist Amali, contemporary
Brass, Copper
Shagreen Vase with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase by R&Y Augousti captures the essence of artisanal craftsmanship with its luxurious shagreen surface, complemented by the elegance of hand-finished brass detai...
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Square Vase by R&Y Augousti is a stunning fusion of modern elegance and meticulous craftsmanship. Handcrafted from luxurious shagreen, this piece is accented with subtle bras...
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Square Vase by R&Y Augousti is a stunning fusion of modern elegance and meticulous craftsmanship. Handcrafted from luxurious shagreen, this piece is accented with subtle bras...
Brass
Art Nouveau 5 Branches Center Piece Cut Glass Vases
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Nouveau cut glass center piece vase.
Pewter
$861
H 5.52 in Dm 5.91 in
Ikora Vase - WMF Art Deco Bronze with Stylized Willow Branch by Paul Haustein
By Paul Haustein, WMF Ikora
Located in Hamburg, DE
Behold this exquisite WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) Ikora Vase, crafted from patinated bronze and featuring a stylized willow branch design by Paul Haustein (1880-1944) da...
Bronze