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.
Forest Round Dining Table with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
By Scarlet Splendour, MARCANTONIO
Located in Kolkata, IN
Brass inlay resembles the natural beauty of wood on the top of Forest Round Dining Table, which is poised on a lovely handcrafted base with brass details For his debut creations, ...
Brass
21st Century Marcantonio Dining Table Wood Inlay Bark Table Scapin Collezioni
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Bark table Bark table è realizzabile in tre essenze di legno e accostabile a quattro diverse tonalità di intarsio. Le forme sinuose caratterizzate dai prof...
Wood
$13,245 / item
Forest Dining Table with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
By Scarlet Splendour, MARCANTONIO
Located in Kolkata, IN
Brass inlay resembles the natural beauty of wood on the top of Forest Dining Table by Marcantonio, which is poised on a lovely handcrafted base with brass details. For his debut c...
Brass
$15,630 / item
Stump Table by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Scapin Collezioni
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Wooderkammer Collection designed by Marcantonio including unique pieces that merge art and design, this dining table has a strong and unique sculptural aesthetic that wil...
Wood
21st Century Marcantonio Dining Table Wood Inlay Black Lacquered Scapin
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Stump table Stump table è un tavolo che imita le forme organiche dei ceppi di legno e delle loro radici. Il piano, intarsiato con motivo Fiorentino, è reali...
Wood
$5,408 / item
Large Officina Dining Table in Matte Finish by Mogg
By Mogg, MARCANTONIO
Located in New York, NY
"As its name says this table is inspired by those workbenches that are found in certain workshops or laboratories. Because the furniture of craftsmen are noble ones, are practical an...
Wood
$5,168 / item
Large Officina Dining Table in Gloss Finish by Mogg
By MARCANTONIO, Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"As its name says this table is inspired by those workbenches that are found in certain workshops or laboratories. Because the furniture of craftsmen are noble ones, are practical an...
Wood
$12,000 / item
H 29.93 in Dm 47.25 in
21st Century Green Marble Round Dining Table with Sculptural Wooden Base
By Merve Kahraman
Located in Istanbul, TR
This playful handcrafted dining table is perfect to accommodate 4 people in smaller spaces. Green marble top is combined with sculptural wooden base and can be customized in differen...
Marble
By-interiors A.T.S Table
By By-interiors
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed by Keiji Takeuchi By Interiors undergirds its Aluminum Table System with a lightweight but remarkably strong tabletop in ultra-thin aluminum honeycomb. The entire panel of ...
Aluminum
Dining Table with Inlayed Tabletop in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining table, oak, Europe, 1950s This eccentric table is well-constructed in a precise manner implementing geometrical shapes and straight lines that contribute to its architectural...
Oak
Log Stool Side Table with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
By Scarlet Splendour, MARCANTONIO
Located in Kolkata, IN
Log stool side table with brass inlay by Marcantonio has a playful form with brass and resin inlay. It can be used as a seat or a side table. For his debut creations, Marcantonio ...
Brass
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in Dm 54 in
Custom Modern Round Porcelain Dining Table with Geometric Brass Base
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom modern round porcelain dining table with geometric brass base. Custom designed by the artisans at Carrocel with imported Italian honed travertino porcelain top. Completed with...
Brass
Round Modern Solid Oak Dining Table with Brass Accents
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Round modern solid oak dining table with brass accents. Encompassing minimalism, eclecticism, and a blend of modern and transitional ref...
Brass
$12,000 / item
H 29.93 in Dm 47.25 in
21st Century Cream Marble Round Dining Table with Sculptural Black Wooden Base
By Merve Kahraman
Located in Istanbul, TR
This playful handcrafted dining table is perfect to accommodate 4 people in smaller spaces. Cream/gray marble top is combined with sculptural black finished wooden base and can be cu...
Marble
Round Italian dining table by Vittorio Gregotti with brass legs
By Vittorio Gregotti
Located in Milano, IT
Round Inlaid Wood Table by Vittorio Gregotti, Italy, 1950s Elegant round table designed by Vittorio Gregotti in the 1950s, a refined example of Ital...
Brass
Paw Stool Side Table with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
By Scarlet Splendour, MARCANTONIO
Located in Kolkata, IN
Resembling the paw of an animal, paw stool side table with brass inlay by Marcantonio, has the balance to be used with either side up as a seat or table! For his debut creations, ...
Brass
$3,412 / item
H 16.93 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
21st Century Side Tables Marcantonio Inlay Wood Scapin Lacquered Black
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Stump Stump è uno tavolino o sgabello che imita le forme organiche dei ceppi di legno e delle loro radici. Il piano, intarsiato con motivo Fiorentino, è rea...
Wood
$12,000 / item
H 29.53 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
Modern, 21st Century, Oak, Wood, Ellips, Glossy, Lacquered, Moon Dining Table
By Buket Hoscan Bazman
Located in Istanbul, TR
MOON High-glossy lacquered oak, round dining table. Available in different shape, color and dimensions. Designed by Buket Hoscan Bazman
Oak
$17,290 / item
H 30 in W 120 in D 42 in
JOLIE DINING TABLE - Ebony Oak Dining Table with Gold Metal Inlay
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
JOLIE DINING TABLE - Ebony Oak Dining Table with Gold Metal Inlay The Jolie Dining Table is a stunning and sculptural piece of furniture that is an...
Metal