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.
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
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
Giraffe In Love M Indoor Lamp in White Polycarbonate and Polyethylene
By MARCANTONIO, Qeeboo
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
$1,221
Peacock Lamp
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Doral, FL
The Peacock Lamp is another amazing sculpture by Marcantonio that gives any space an edge with a bit of life. It decorates your interior with fun and add...
Glass, Resin, Acrylic
$7,600 / item
Black Sherwood Deer Chandelier by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
6.5ft Tall Black Sherwood Deer chandelier by Marcantonio Sherwood is an impressive 2-meter-high deer whose antlers become chandeliers decorated wit...
Plastic, Fiberglass
White Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed 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. Turtle Carry makes its way into your home carrying a glowing ball on its carapace. Turtle Carry Lamp...
Plastic
$7,600 / item
Forest Green Sherwood Deer Chandelier by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
6.5ft Tall Deep Forest Green Sherwood Deer chandelier by Marcantonio Sherwood is an impressive 2-meter-high deer whose antlers become chandeliers d...
Plastic, Fiberglass
$7,600 / item
Tall White Sherwood Deer Chandelier by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
6.5ft tall white sherwood deer chandelier by Marcantonio Sherwood is an impressive 2-meter-high deer whose antlers become chandeliers decorated wit...
Plastic, Fiberglass
Black Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Turtle Carry makes its way into your home carrying a glowing ball on its carapace. Turtle Carry Lamp, designed by Marcantonio, brights up any corner of yo...
Plastic
Dove Grey Turtle Carry Lamp, Designed 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. Turtle Carry makes its way into your home carrying a glowing ball on its carapace. Turtle Carry Lamp...
Plastic
$472 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #05
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
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
$472 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #01
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
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
$7,417
H 29.53 in W 29.93 in D 13.78 in
1970 Large Peacock lamp in silvered bronze and agate by Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Peacock Lamp doing the wheel in bronze with a golden and silver patina and inclusion of hard agate stone discs. Composed of a rectangular base in black stone on which rests a l...
Stone, Silver, Bronze
$1,315
H 21.26 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Accolay Brown Ceramic Base Lamp or Table Lamp Midcentury Design
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Accolay, circa 1960 Elegant brown ceramic base lamp for a floor lamp or table lamp. Original perfect condition Not electrified Signed under the base Measures: Heigh...
Ceramic
Floor Lamp Space Age Designed by Caps I Mans for Lamsar, 1972, Spain
By Lamsar, Caps i Mans
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Stunning white metal floor lamp, Space Age, designed by Caps I Mans for Lamsar, 1972, Spain.
Metal
$472 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #12
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
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
Massive Fallow Deer Chandelier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
12 light, 9 antler fallow deer chandelier. Antlers all have matching patina/color. Chain and wire included. Craftsman made in North Idaho. Very ...
Antler
Carry Floor Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
The Carry floor lamp helps you achieve meticulous order in a fast paced society, a must-have for any modern lifestyle. The lamp comes equipped with a USB adapter, specially designed ...
Steel
$472 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #10
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
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
$472 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #02
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
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
$472 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #06
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
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
Pair of Tall 'Pyramide' Console or Floor Lamps by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of tall 'Pyramide' patinated brass console or floor lamps by Design Frères. The light source is concealed inside the pyramid base, illuminating the surface behind. Unique design...
Brass