MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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.
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Plastic
Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Fruitwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Antler
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Plastic
1980s French Modern Vintage MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
20th Century Spanish MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wrought Iron, Copper, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Marble
20th Century English Regency MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Tin
1980s French Art Deco Vintage MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass
20th Century Spanish MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Wrought Iron, Copper, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern MARCANTONIO Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Plastic
