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 Repousse Panel by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Kolkata, IN
Surreal foliage with dense leaves and flowers designed by Marcantonio in brass repousse, which is hammering of metal by hand meticulously done on the reverse side. The glorious panel...
Brass
21st Century Skateboard Marcantonio Wood Inlay Scapin Black
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Old Skull Board Old Skull Board/ Life After Life Board è una tavola da skateboard decorativa, disponibile in due varianti colore e con un disegno intarsiato simbolo della continui...
Plywood
21st Century Skateboard Marcantonio Wood Inlay Scapin Yellow
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Old Skull Board Old Skull Board è una tavola da skateboard decorativa, disponibile in due varianti colore e con un disegno intarsiato simbolo della continuità della vita dopo la ...
Plywood
21st Century Skateboard Marcantonio Wood Inlay Scapin Black
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Life After Life Board Old Skull Board/ Life After Life Board è una tavola da skateboard decorativa, disponibile in due varianti colore e con un disegno intarsiato simbolo della con...
Wood
21st Century Marcantonio Apothecary Cabinet Wood Inlay Scapin Collezioni
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
First-Aid Box, design by Marcantonio for Scapin Collezioni First-Aid Box is produced in limited edition of eight pieces. The external, exclusively inlaid with ramage pattern, is enriched with an iconic detail such as the blood drop...
Wood
21st Century Skateboard Marcantonio Wood Inlay Scapin Light Blue Turquoise
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Life After Life Board Old Skull Board/ Life After Life Board è una tavola da skateboard decorativa, disponibile in due varianti colore e con un disegno intarsiato simbolo della con...
Plywood
$4,304 / item
Blocconne Cabinet by Marcantonio & Mogg
By MARCANTONIO, Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Designed by Marcantonio for Mogg, Bloccone is a grey MDF cabinet complete with three doors and three internal shelves. The finish has a stone effect with ...
Stone
$4,824 / item
Blocconne Credenza by Marcantonio & Mogg
By MARCANTONIO, Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Designed by Marcantonio for Mogg, Bloccone is a grey MDF cabinet complete with three doors and three internal shelves. The finish has a stone effect with ...
Stone
$4,624 / item
Blocconne Hutch by Marcantonio & Mogg
By MARCANTONIO, Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Designed by Marcantonio for Mogg, Bloccone is a grey MDF cabinet complete with three doors and three internal shelves. The finish has a stone effect with ...
Stone
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 13 in D 4 in
Wood Collage Multicolor Sculptural, 21st Century by Mattia Biagi
By Mattia Biagi
Located in Culver City, CA
After having been printed and attached on wood, the images are cut out and assembled onto a Classic furniture form. This anthology of memories, visions, and experiences allows Biagi ...
Cement, Metal
$650
H 27.25 in W 19 in D 2 in
Wally Hatny '20th-21st Century' Signed Acrylic On Canvas, Abstract Animal
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Signed lower right and on verso with date Nov 9 11. In a J. Pocker frame. An abstract animal in white on a yellow background. 23 x 15" black frame 27 1/4 x 19" Good condition. P...
Canvas
$15,730 / item
H 31.5 in W 14.97 in D 23.63 in
21st Century Ettore Sottsas Demistella Console in Briar, Polychrome Marble, Wood
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in massa, IT
Polychrome marble console designed by Ettore Sottsass. Description: Console with top in polychrome marble, wood, Macchia Vecchia Marble, Marquinia Bla...
Marble
Blown Glass Table Blue Sculpture Light, 21st Century by Mattia Biagi
By Mattia Biagi
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a new work by Mattia Biagi in a glass. The sculptural lamp can be used as a table lamp or hang.
Blown Glass
$830 / item
H 36.62 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in
Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
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 A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a...
Metal
Sculpture Representing a Statue of Hercules, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing a statue of Hercules, 21st Century. Sculpture of Hercules in patinated resin, stone base, 21st century. H: 32cm, D: 13cm Contact us before ordering to confir...
Stone
$61,257
H 108.27 in W 68.9 in D 3.15 in
21st Century “Dune i” Wall Sculpture by Agnès Debizet, France 2017
Located in London, GB
“Dune I” Wall by Agnès Debizet, 2017 Monumental wall sculpture comprising twenty elements made of stoneware and porcelain slip with dark cracks surface, unique piece signed and da...
Porcelain, Stoneware
$1,983 / set
H 18.9 in W 24.81 in D 12.6 in
21st Century Verter Turroni White Fibreglass Modular Bookshelf Shelf Shelving
By Imperfettolab, Verter Turroni
Located in Longiano, IT
Favo bookshelves and containers, modular wall elements in fibreglass. The individual modules can be juxtaposed, turned around and multiple, 2 elements but various combinations of shapes. Favo positioned in a seemingly casual pattern allows everything to find its ideal place. Designer: Verter...
Fiberglass
$1,520 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 3.94 in
21st Century Karim Rashid Queen Vase Murano Glass Honey, Ocean Blue
By Purho Murano, Karim Rashid
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Queen vase Murano glass various Amber base Blue Top Queen designed by Karim Rashid is a curvaceous vase that combine regality with visual wit. Proposed in c...
Murano Glass
Original Monarch Butterfly Shadow Box Art, Paper, 21st Century, USA
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original butterfly art depicting different sizes of Monarch butterflies in a lucite shadow box by Nadine Kalachnikoff.
Paper
$813Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 0.91 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Concrete Moodboard 100% Handmade Cement in Italy
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
A metaphysical view to show colors, texture and a preview of Fusto collection by Studio Irvine for Forma & Cemento. A framework made in concrete with For...
Concrete
$1,749
H 5.91 in W 14.57 in D 9.45 in
21st Century Contemporary Marble Shelf Handmade Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
Marble Lepanto and France Handmade in Italy 37x24xh15 cm This one-of-a-kind design shelf is completely handmade in savaging marble elements from the production cycle. Duo Shelf i...
Marble