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.
Set of 2 Green / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Brass
Black / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This cactus chair is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Designed by Marcantonio, it recreates the Mediterranean magic in your everyday spaces by evoking unforgettable holiday scene...
Brass
$9,820 / item
Life After Life Limited Edition Chair by Marcantonio
By Scapin Collezioni, MARCANTONIO
Located in Milan, IT
Part of a limited-edition series of only eight pieces by designer-artist Marcantonio, this wooden chair stands between art and design, present and future: inspired by traditional shapes and realized with traditional methods yet utterly innovative, unique, and eccentric. Finished in a dramatic black lacquer, the chair features a single armrest...
Wood
$5,521 / item
Gorilla Chair with Real Leather by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Gorilla chair with real black leather by Marcantonio is an ape shaped seat with a rich black leather covering. A lounge chair with a fantastic, unique sh...
Leather, Resin, Foam, Wood
$2,631 / item
Puppy Pouffe with Real Leather by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Puppy Pouffe green is a hip little seat with luxurious shaggy suede. This cute piece of furniture is a delight around the house like a new pup For his ...
Leather, Resin, Foam, Wood
White & Brass Outdoor Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Brass
Set of 2 Green / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Brass
$16,093 / item
Forest Lounge Chair with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Forest lounge chair with brass inlay by Marcantonio, is a luxurious, pop chair, a conversation piece in any space. It is covered in brass "fur...
Brass
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 Marcantonio Seating Chair Inlay Wood Scapin Collezioni, Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Skeleton chair Skeleton chair è una sedia scultorea dalle linee rigorose nella quale vengono proiettate le parti del corpo tramite un preciso intarsio...
Oak
Set of 2 White / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Brass
21st Century Marcantonio Unique Piece Vintage Inlay Wood Scapin Collezioni Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
"Memo" nasce dall'idea dell'artista Marcantonio Malerba di rivisitare dei pezzi antichi arricchendoli con l'intervento dell'intarsio in legno, in questo caso il "Post-it" e la scrit...
Bentwood
$3,504 / item
7 Pillows Armchair in Taupe by Marcantonio & Mogg
By Mogg, MARCANTONIO
Located in New York, NY
"The chair 7 Pillows is designed by designer Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba and produced by Mogg brand. Armchair in solid beech wood, available in n...
Wood
$2,784 / item
Contropakko Padded Armchair by Marcantonio & Mogg
By Mogg, MARCANTONIO
Located in New York, NY
"Contropakko is an innovative armchair designed by Marcantonio for Mogg. It is padded and 100% lined with decorative strings, not removable. The armrest is always positioned to the r...
Linen, Rope
$3,504 / item
7 Pillows Armchair in Grey by Marcantonio & Mogg
By Mogg, MARCANTONIO
Located in New York, NY
The chair 7 Pillows is designed by designer Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba and produced by Mogg brand. Armchair in solid beech wood, available in na...
Wood
7 Pillows Armchair in Turquoise by Marcantonio & Mogg
By Mogg, MARCANTONIO
Located in New York, NY
"The chair 7 Pillows is designed by designer Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba and produced by Mogg brand. Armchair in solid beech wood, available in n...
Wood
$1,850 / item
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 26.38 in
Contemporary unique black lacquered brass Arches dining chair by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair...
Brass
$2,180 / item
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Relax in refined style with this Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair — natural leather paired with polished stainless steel, hand‑crafted in Portugal. Originally designed as the Lísboa c...
Stainless Steel
$1,636 / item
H 30.33 in W 24 in D 21.67 in
Set of 2 Kartell Smatrik Outdoor Chair in Black by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innova...
Plastic
$8,458Sale Price / set|10% Off
H 30.91 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
Set of 6 chairs S83 Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, made in Milan, Italy
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, dining chair, model S83, moulded teak plywood, Italy, design and production 1962 A delicate chair model S83 designed and produced by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno...
Metal
$1,320 / set
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
Set of 2 Green / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Brass
$1,320 / set
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
Set of 2 White / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Brass
$3,510 / item
H 34.25 in W 18 in D 19 in
Walnut Counter Stool with Leather Upholstery in Black or Brown Leather
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Ballard, CA
A tailored counter stool inspired by the Bahaus movement of the 1920s. This refined stool has a Minimalist flair, with its refined tapered legs and disti...
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
$1,589
H 32.68 in W 165.36 in D 20.48 in
Gaulinetta Chair, by Oscar Tusquets, Black, Lacquered, LIMITED EDITION
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
Inspired by Enzo Mari and his Tonietta chair, Oscar Tusquets created an adaptation of his Gaulino: The Gaulinetta. Tusquets’ reduction of the Gaulino armrests generates a sleek mode...
Hide, Ash
$8,223 / set
H 34.26 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Set of 6 Melchiorre Bega Chairs Made of Cherrywood, Italy, 1950s
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of six chairs was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s by Bega Bologna. The frame is made of glossy lacquered cherry wood and is in very stable condition. The pla...
Fabric, Cherry
Collins Bar Stool with Ebony and Leather Back and Seat
Located in Westport, CT
Bar stool with an elegant metal structure. Seat and back finished in beautiful polished ebony or oak and upholstered in leather. Available in bar and counter height. Customizable t...
Metal
$2,041 / item
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Relax in refined style with this Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair — natural leather paired with polished stainless steel, hand‑crafted in Portugal. Originally designed as the Lísboa c...
Stainless Steel
$3,823 / item
H 28.3 in W 24.8 in D 16.9 in
Kitchen Stool with Backrest Brass Steel Natural Tobacco Leather Modern
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool with backrest is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility...
Steel
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H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Set of 2 Green / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Brass
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H 21.26 in W 19.69 in L 21.26 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, White / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. In Stock in Los Angeles This cactus chair is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Designed b...
Brass
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H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Green / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Brass
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H 33.47 in W 36.62 in D 28.35 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, White & Brass Outdoor Cactus Chair 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 This white indoor / outdoor armchair features a brass finish m...
Brass