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.
$5,610 / item
Gorilla Chair with Real Leather by Marcantonio
By Scarlet Splendour, MARCANTONIO
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
$2,671 / item
Puppy Pouffe with Real Leather by Marcantonio
By Scarlet Splendour, MARCANTONIO
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
$9,820 / item
Life After Life Limited Edition Chair by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Scapin Collezioni
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
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
$16,371 / 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
$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
$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
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
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
$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
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
SHAKER Backless Stool by AMBROZIA // LEATHER
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, QC
The SHAKER Backless Stool Leather is part of AMBROZIA's signature seating family, thoughtfully designed for residential, hospitality and commercial interiors. Defined by its refined...
Steel
$2,800 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Steel
$2,134 / 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
$5,777 / item
H 18.9 in Dm 13.78 in
Contemporary Vertere Stool in Oiled Walnut with White Leather Seat Pad
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned from solid timber, the Vertere projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is an oiled finish to bring o...
Walnut
$2,134 / 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
$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
$1,736
H 32.68 in W 165.36 in D 20.48 in
Oscar Tusquets, Gaulinetta Chair, 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
Chair, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chair Black lacquer Hand Repousse Metal base Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circ...
Lacquer
$1,038 / item
H 33.47 in W 36.62 in D 28.35 in
Filicudi Armchair in Balsam Green/Brass Recyclable Polyethylene by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Filicudi lounge armchair Brass, designed by Marcantonio, is able to recreate the Mediterranean magic in your everyday spaces. Inspired by the iconic profile of the prickly pear, evok...
Plastic
Flow Leather Lounge Chair, by ATRA
By Alexander Andersson Diaz, ATRA
Located in New York, NY
The Flow Lounge Chair By ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz Customizable in the following finishes; UPHOLSTERY [ ] Leather [ ] Nubuck METAIL DETAILING [ ] Brass Plated Steel Finishes ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Huang Chair, Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Huang chair Cream lacquer Hand repousse Limited edition Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are made with at least 60 coat...
Lacquer
$1,863Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
21st Century Shirley Dining Chair Walnut Wood Velvet
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
For much of the decade, Shirley Temple was one of Hollywood’s greatest box-office attractions. With her spirited singing and dancing, Shirley and her optimistic films provided a very...
Cotton, Walnut
$1,330 / item
H 32.29 in W 19.1 in D 21.26 in
Minimalist Chair in Black Imbuia Hardwood Limited Edition
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Evo Chair collection. Our EVO collection is based in the harmonic fusion between geometrical forms and the modern interpretation of wood archetypes. All elements that compose ...
Leather, Textile, Hardwood
$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
$3,510 / 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
Sold
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
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. In stock in Los Angeles This set includes 2 x Cactus chairs. This cactus chair is suitable f...
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
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock in Los Angeles This cactus chair is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Desi...
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