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.
Murano Bulb - Hand-blown warm dimmable light fixture lightbulb chandelier - ANNA
By Multiforme, MARCANTONIO, Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blown glass body worked in rigamenà is decorated with evocative and original colors and shapes from the Murano craft tradition. The central body is encircled by sprinkling decoration...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #11
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #12
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #07
By Multiforme, MARCANTONIO
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Bulb - Hand-blown warm white dimmable hand-blown light fixture - ISABELLA
By Thomas Cooper Studio, Multiforme, MARCANTONIO
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blown glass body worked in balloton is decorated with evocative and original colors and shapes from the Murano craft tradition. The central body is surrounded by a rostral decoration...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #01
By Multiforme, MARCANTONIO
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Mu...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #05
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Mu...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Bulb - Hand-blown warm dimmable light fixture lightbulb chandelier- LUISA
By Thomas Cooper Studio, MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blown glass body worked in balloton is decorated with evocative and original colors and shapes from the Murano craft tradition. The central body is surrounded by a rostral decoration...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Giraffe In Love M Indoor Lamp in Pink Polycarbonate and Polyethylene
By Qeeboo, MARCANTONIO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Marcantonio, Giraffe in Love M Indoor is a giraffe lamp that holds a classic Marie-Thérèse style chandelier, 2.65 meters high, a dimension that allows it to step into eve...
Plastic
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #09
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #03
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Giraffe In Love M Indoor Lamp in Black Polycarbonate and Polyethylene
By Qeeboo, MARCANTONIO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Marcantonio, Giraffe in Love M Indoor is a giraffe lamp that holds a classic Marie-Thérèse style chandelier, 2.65 meters high, a dimension that allows it to step into eve...
Plastic
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #10
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #06
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #02
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #04
By Multiforme, MARCANTONIO
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$25,153Sale Price|40% Off
13 Feet Tall Life Size Giraffe in Love XL Outdoor Chandelier By Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in London, GB
Introducing Giraffe in Love, one of the most unique, extravagant, and eye-catching chandeliers you'll ever encounter. Created by Italian designer Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba, this 13-foot tall giraffe holds a classic Marie-Thérèse chandelier in its mouth, bringing together whimsical charm and sophisticated design. The piece is crafted to the size of a real young giraffe, and the outdoor version is equipped with a wind- and water-resistant chandelier, making it perfect for both indoor and outdoor settings. Symbolizing irony and lightness, Giraffe in Love represents a giraffe who is in love but doesn't yet know it, as her heart is far from her head—living love with carefree innocence. Whether you're looking to make a bold statement or add a playful touch to your space, this dreamy giraffe chandelier...
Fiberglass
Murano Bulb - Hand-blown warm white dimmable light fixture lightbulb - CARLOTTA
By MARCANTONIO, Thomas Cooper Studio, Multiforme
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blown glass body worked in rigamenà is decorated with evocative and original colours and shapes from the Murano craft tradition. The central body is encircled by sprinkling decoratio...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Giraffe In Love M Indoor Lamp in White Polycarbonate and Polyethylene
By Qeeboo, MARCANTONIO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Marcantonio, Giraffe in Love M Indoor is a giraffe lamp that holds a classic Marie-Thérèse style chandelier, 2.65 meters high, a dimension that allows it to step into eve...
Plastic
Murano Bulb - Hand-blown warm white dimmable hand-blown light fixture - FELICITA
By Multiforme, MARCANTONIO, Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blown glass body worked in balloton is decorated with evocative and original colors and shapes from the Murano craft tradition. The central body is surrounded by a rostral decoration...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #08
By Multiforme, MARCANTONIO
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Bulb - Hand-blown warm dimmable light fixture lightbulb chandelier - PIA
By MARCANTONIO, Thomas Cooper Studio, Multiforme
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blown glass body worked in rigamenà is decorated with evocative and original colours and shapes from the Murano craft tradition. A rostral decoration in ruby glass and amber ballerin...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Slip Ceramic Pendant Light Corinna Warm For Warm Bone China
By Corinna Warm, WARM
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The bone china ceramic lampshades feature a simple and soft silhouette, their slightly translucent materiality reveal a warm light. The pendants are slip cast, fired and coated in a clear glaze. They feature golden twisted three core cords and brass detail to the top of the shade. The pendant' classic and simple design, makes them a versatile choice to suit residential as well as hospitality settings. The pendant is emitting an ambient and soft down light perfect for general illumination. The pendant works well as a bedside pendant...
Ceramic, Bone, Porcelain
Seguso. N.11 Murano Glass Chandeliers ”Dew” 1940 Brass, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Murano glass chandeliers ”Dew“, 1940, Italy.
Murano Glass
$456 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #05
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Mu...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$456 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #03
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$456 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #09
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$456 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #02
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$456 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #10
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$456 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #06
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Wonderful Brass Etched Greek Key Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Brass & Etched Greek Key Glass Bell Jar Lantern Light Fixture Come With 4 Candelabra Sockets.
Brass
$2,950
H 18 in Dm 8.5 in
Wonderful Pair Brass Blown Glass Star Bell Jar Lantern Vaughan Light Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Gilt Brass & Blown Etched Glass Star Pattern Bell Jar Lanterns Each With A 3 Candelabra Light Cluster In The Manner Of Vaughan Each Fixture Comes Ready To Hang W...
Brass
$1,350
H 24 in Dm 12 in
Wonderful Brass Blown Etched Glass Star Bell Jar Lantern Vaughan Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Brass & Blown Etched Glass Star Pattern Bell Jar With 3 Candelabra Lights Lantern Light Fixture, Ready To Install With Chain And Canopy In The Manner Of Vaughan Designs
Brass
Mazzega Flower Bulb Amber Speckled Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
Great Mid-Century Modern floral shaped chandelier by Mazzega. An Italian design from the 1970s. Mazzega is one of the famous manufacturer of Murano like Venini, Vistosi, Seguso or Ca...
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 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
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock in Los Angeles The miniature version of the “Giraffe in Love...
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
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock in Los Angeles "Giraffe in Love" is the new product born from artist/designer...
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
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. The miniature version of the “Giraffe in Love” which is 39 in...
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
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock in Los Angeles "Giraffe in Love" is the new product born from artist/designer Marcantonio. It is a dreamy indoor giraffe...
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
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock in Los Angeles The miniature version of the “Giraffe in Love...
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
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) The miniature version of the “Giraffe in Love” is 39 in...
Fiberglass