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.
$5,810 / 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
Plume Sofa Pink by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Kolkata, IN
Inspired by the delicate intricacies of a bird’s plumage, this seat mimics the soft layers of feathers. Plume invites you to fall into its cocoon, bringing the allure of the forest i...
Metal
$16,954 / 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
$10,250 / item
H 34.26 in W 27.56 in D 38.98 in
Ouroboros Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Ouroboros bespoke, lounge chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This luxury lounge chair has a frame of solid sand cast brass, the method of sand c...
Brass
$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 Qeeboo, MARCANTONIO
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 ATRA, Alexander Andersson Diaz
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
$1,637 / 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
$1,733 / 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
$1,637 / 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 brushed stainless steel, hand‑crafted in Portugal. Originally designed as the Lísboa ch...
Stainless Steel
$1,637 / 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
$1,733 / 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
Lawless Sofa by Evan Fay
By Evan Fay
Located in Geneve, CH
Lawless sofa by Evan Fay Each is a unique hand-sculpted creation Dimensions: W 1676, D 863, H 1016 mm W 66”, D 34”, H 40” inches Materials: Steel, brass, foam, Knoll stretch ap...
Brass
Primal Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Primal Lounge Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 80 L X 80 W X 80 H cm Materials: Solid Cast Brass, Black Leather Upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and ...
Brass
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
Filicudi Stool in Pink Polyethylene & Steel by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Marcantonio, Filicudi Stool is the new stool for indoor and outdoor use that can further enhance the Mediterranean magic in everyday spaces. The Prickly pear plant, which...
Plastic
Sold
H 33.47 in W 36.62 in D 28.35 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Black and 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 500 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock in Los Angeles This black and brass indoor / outdoor armchair features a bras...
Brass
Sold
H 33.47 in W 36.62 in D 28.35 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Set of 2 White and Brass Outdoor Cactus Chairs
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 Set of 2 white and brass indoor / outdoor cactus chairs...
Brass
Sold
H 33.47 in W 36.62 in D 28.35 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Set of 2 Green & Brass Outdoor Cactus Chairs
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) Set of 2 green and brass indoor / outdoor cactus chairs...
Brass
Sold
H 33.47 in W 36.62 in D 28.35 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Black and 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 black and brass indoor / outdoor armchair features a bras...
Brass
Sold
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