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.
Filicudi Armchair Colored in Balsam Green Polyethylene & Steel by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Filicudi lounge armchair, designed by Marcantonio, is able to recreate the Mediterranean magic in your everyday spaces. Inspired by the iconic profile of the prickly pear, evokes a m...
Plastic
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
Green Indoor / Outdoor Filicudi Cactus Chair, 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. This green and brass indoor / outdoor armchair features a brass finish mid century legs...
Brass
Filicudi Armchair Colored in Bright Pink Polyethylene & Steel by Marcantonio
By Qeeboo, MARCANTONIO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Filicudi lounge armchair, designed by Marcantonio, is able to recreate the Mediterranean magic in your everyday spaces. Inspired by the iconic profile of the prickly pear, evokes a m...
Plastic
Filicudi Armchair Colored in Pink Polyethylene & Steel by Marcantonio
By Qeeboo, MARCANTONIO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Filicudi lounge armchair, designed by Marcantonio, is able to recreate the Mediterranean magic in your everyday spaces. Inspired by the iconic profile of the prickly pear, evokes a m...
Plastic
Set of 2 Green & Brass Outdoor Filicudi Cactus Chairs, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of 2 green and brass indoor / outdoor cactus chairs This green and brass armchair features a brass finish midcentury legs. The prickly pear ...
Brass
Set of 2 Black and Brass Outdoor Cactus Chairs, designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Brass
Filicudi Armchair Colored in Black Polyethylene & Steel by Marcantonio
By Qeeboo, MARCANTONIO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Filicudi lounge armchair, designed by Marcantonio, is able to recreate the Mediterranean magic in your everyday spaces. Inspired by the iconic profile of the prickly pear, evokes a m...
Plastic
Black and Brass Outdoor 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 400 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock in Los Angeles This black and brass indoor / outdoor armchair features a brass finish mid century...
Brass
Filicudi Armchair in White/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
Filicudi Armchair in Black/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
Filicudi Armchair Colored in White Polyethylene & Steel by Marcantonio
By Qeeboo, MARCANTONIO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Filicudi lounge armchair, designed by Marcantonio, is able to recreate the Mediterranean magic in your everyday spaces. Inspired by the iconic profile of the prickly pear, evokes a m...
Plastic
Filicudi Armchair Colored in Yellow Polyethylene & Steel by Marcantonio
By Qeeboo, MARCANTONIO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Filicudi lounge armchair, designed by Marcantonio, is able to recreate the Mediterranean magic in your everyday spaces. Inspired by the iconic profile of the prickly pear, evokes a m...
Plastic
Set of 2 White and Brass Outdoor Cactus Chairs, 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 Set of 2 white and brass indoor / outdoor cactus chairs...
Brass
$2,834Sale Price|24% Off
H 31.11 in W 34.26 in D 35.83 in
Post Modern Black Leather Lounge Chair Made by Marinelli, Italy
By Marinelli Home 1
Located in Weesp, NL
Very comfortable black heavy leather lounge chair produced in the 1980s by Marinelli, Italy. The chair is in excellent condition. Measurements: H 79 x D 91 x W 87, seating height 42 ...
Leather
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Wing Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Sampo wing chair. The Sampo wing chair is from the Dagmar Design custom-made upholstered range. This obscure design originated from the w...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Italian Dynamic Lounge Chair in Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, birch, lacquered wood, fabric, Italy, 1960s. Well-shaped Italian lounge chair in an olive green upholstery. The lower part of the legs are in a sharp V shape and execu...
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Safari Lounge Chairs Made in Norway 1965
By Finn Juhl
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning Nordic pair of safari lounge chairs in original condition, made in Norway 1965. These fantastic chairs are made of solid mahogany frames and thick black saddle leather seats, and are in a very good and original condition. The chairs are made to look like campaign or officers chairs...
Leather, Mahogany
$1,320 / set
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
Set of 2 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. This set includes 2 x Cactus chairs. This cactus chair is sui...
Brass
$1,200
H 30.25 in W 20 in D 22.5 in
Poltrona Frau "Beatrice" Taupe Green Colored Small Armchair by Monica Forster
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
The Poltrona Frau "Beatrice" Taupe Green Colored Small Armchair, elegantly designed by Monica Forster, stands as a testament to both style and comfort. The armchair exudes a sophisti...
Leather
Pair of Cy Mann Chrome Lounge Chairs in Lime Green, C. 1970
By Milo Baughman, Cy Mann
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Pair of Cy Mann Chrome and Bright Green Lounge Chairs, C. 1970. Featuring flat bar Chrome construction, ergonomic slant back design, attached original upholstered tufted Sprin...
Chrome
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Model 54 lounge chair The Model 54 Chair is from our custom-made upholstered range. This piece has been developed and hand-made at our ...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
$2,000 / item
H 30 in W 41 in D 35 in
Polyethylene Waterproof Rattan Outdoor Indoor Knotty Armchair with pillow
By Nina Edwards Anker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Knotties are a set armchairs in polyethylene waterproof rattan, comprising of sculptural knot forms. The cushions come in a variety of waterproof fabrics. Edwards Anker says: “The effect of the form imitates the function, which is to embrace the user in their comfort and relaxation.” The indoor/outdoor set, comprising of armchair, loveseat and footrest, comes in polyethylene rattan with outdoor cushions...
Rattan
Italian Pair of Easy Chairs in Red Velvet and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, brass, Italy, 1950s These chairs are iconic examples of Italian design from the fifties. Organic and sculptural, these easy chairs are anything but mi...
Brass
$1,705 / set
H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Pair of French Modernist Outdoor Oak Chairs, French, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A pair of adjustable oak outdoor of garden chairs in the French modernist style of the 1950's. The reed seated chairs can be adjusted in three comfortable positions; upright, relaxed...
Reed, Oak
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/Indoor Lounge Chair Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/Indoor Lounge Chair Design 1955c. Custom made by California Living 2000c. Metal Frame with mesh seat and back covered by 3" thick cushion' Dimension: ...
Metal
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