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.
21st Century Marcantonio Coffee Table Wood Inlay Black Lacquered Scapin
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Stump coffee table Stump coffee table imita le forme organiche dei ceppi di legno e delle loro radici. Il piano, intarsiato con motivo Fiorentino, è realizzato con diverse tipologi...
Wood
Unavailable|$880 / item
H 25.99 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
Black Turtle Coffee Table, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Plastic, Wood
$2,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 14.57 in Dm 23.63 in
21st Century Customizable Across Round Red Lacquered Coffee Table in Iron
Located in Roma, IT
An iron origami that seems light, a game of cross shaped forms and surfaces of any geometric shape define this collection of tables, characterized by a feature common to all my protects: colour. The cross shaped base fits any shape of top, all produced with a 3mm metal plate of customizable colour, a project in the making, a construction game in which the end user is free to create their own custom table, a project within a project. The top could be Round, Oval, Elliptical or Squared with a custom made dimensions. Customer can choose any color from Ral Code. This one is RED Ral 3003...
Iron
$2,231Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in Dm 20.87 in
Chineese Black Lacquer Coffee Table Encrusted with Hard Stone
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty coffee table in black Chinese lacquer. The feet are slightly curved and adorned with golden arabesque patterns at the bottom and top. The entablature and the apron of the top ...
Lacquer
$1,958 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 23.63 in
Rondò Coffee Table, in lacquered wood and glass, by Debonademeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
A collection of small tables of different sizes and heights, composed of a versatile superimposition of curved shapes made of wood and coloured metal. Like dancing figures, these fur...
Sheet Metal
$1,958 / item
H 22.05 in Dm 23.63 in
Rondò Coffee Table, in lacquered wood and glass, by Debonademeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
A collection of small tables of different sizes and heights, composed of a versatile superimposition of curved shapes made of wood and coloured metal. Like dancing figures, these fur...
Sheet Metal
$2,045Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.34 in W 34.06 in D 22.45 in
Coffee Table in Black and Red Chinese Lacquer 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Chinese hand painted coffee table in light wood from the 19th century, with an independent top hand painted tray with 37 layers of lacquer. The table is lacquered in black with a g...
Wood
$1,534 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 27.56 in
Rondò Coffee Table, in lacquered wood and glass, by Debonademeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
A collection of small tables of different sizes and heights, composed of a versatile superimposition of curved shapes made of wood and coloured metal. Like dancing figures, these fur...
Sheet Metal
Scandinavian Designer Natural Wood and Black Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
This eye-catching coffee table has the same language as our Dining Table. A unique design that defies structural boundaries and symmetrical balances. The Finnish concept fits like ...
Birch
$1,580
H 15.75 in W 42.92 in D 23.23 in
Vintage Black and White Coffee Table or Sofa Table Wood Glass, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage black and white coffee table or sofa table made of black and white lacquered wood and a clear tempered glass top. The vin...
Glass, Wood
$3,200 / item
H 17 in Dm 42 in
Sculptural Lacquered Wood & Glass Coffee Table by Costantini, Mariposa -in Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Lacquered wood & glass coffee table by Costantini, Mariposa -In Stock Measurements are 42" round x 17" H Shown in a lacquered ombre finish but available in any color or wood. Other materials available are Argentine Rosewood, Oak, Maple, Cherry, Beech, Elm, Okume, Teak, African Teak, Bird’s Eye Maple, Black Maple, Bubinga, Cerused Oak, Cerused Gray Oak, Gray Oak, Ebony, Macassar Ebony, Striped Macassar Ebony, Walnut Burl, Sycamore, Walnut and Zebrawood. The top is also available in any type of stone; Carrara, Calcutta Gold...
Wood
$2,150 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 23.63 in
Rondò Coffee Table, in lacquered wood and glass, by Debonademeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
A collection of small tables of different sizes and heights, composed of a versatile superimposition of curved shapes made of wood and coloured metal. Like dancing figures, these fur...
Sheet Metal
Stump Coffee Table by Marcantonio
By Scapin Collezioni, MARCANTONIO
Located in Milan, IT
Infused with a decidedly naturalistic allure, this coffee table makes for a truly original and stylish addition in any decor with its irregular shape inspired by a tree stump. Design...
Wood