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 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
$6,340 / item
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
21st Century Vintage Marcantonio Unique Piece Side Coffee Tables Inlay Wood
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Party nasce dall'idea dell'artista Marcantonio Malerba di rivisitare dei pezzi antichi arricchendoli con l'intervento dell'intarsio in legno, in questo caso i coriandoli sono stati ...
Nutwood
21st Century Side Tables Marcantonio Inlay Wood Scapin Matt Yellow
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
21st Century Vintage Marcantonio Unique Piece Side Coffee Tables Inlay Wood
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Pizza nasce dall'idea dell'artista Marcantonio Malerba di rivisitare dei pezzi antichi arricchendoli con l'intervento dell'intarsio in legno, in questo caso la pizza è realizzata da...
Beech
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
$1,403 / item
H 18.51 in Dm 15.75 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Coffee Table Light Grey Cement Mod.II
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Concrete
$1,297 / item
H 14.57 in Dm 17.72 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Concrete Coffee Side Table Silver Grey Cement Mod.I
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Concrete
$1,512 / item
H 22.45 in Dm 19.69 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Coffee Side Table Silver Grey Mod. III
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Concrete
$2,926 / item
H 17.72 in W 35.04 in D 25.6 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Mod.II Coffee Side Table Concrete Beige Cement
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Concrete, Metal
Log Stool Side Table with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Scarlet Splendour
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
$5,811 / item
H 21.66 in Dm 15.75 in
21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Hammered Brass Palace Side Table, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Hammered brass Palace side table, Italy The Palace side table faithfully interpret the stylistic elements that characterize the Middle Eastern...
Brass
$1,407 / item
H 18.51 in Dm 15.75 in
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Coffee Table Green Fir Cement Mod.II
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Concrete
$4,485
H 18.5 in W 59 in D 47 in
An Organically-Shaped Tropical Teak Stump & Root Hardwood Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural teak tree root coffee table. This wooden coffee table has been fashioned from a large cut section of old teak stump, whose intertwining roots whic...
Wood, Hardwood, Teak
The Stump Stool - Turned Vintage Wood Stool Side Table
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stories, textures and colors that are unique to each individual vintage piece of lumber have been a fantastic new world to explore in the collection of lounge tables developed fo...
Wood
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
Petrified Wood Side Table, Wabi-Sabi, 21st Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
This petrified wood side table is made to order. A cut block of petrified wood, raw sides, top polished smooth. Worked from a single block of petrified wood — fossilised timber turne...
Petrified Wood
Forest Dining Table with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO, Scarlet Splendour
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
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H 25.99 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, White Turtle Coffee Table, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Plastic, Wood
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H 25.99 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
In Stock in Los Angeles, Black Turtle Coffee Table, Designed 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. In Stock in Los Angeles Sometimes it happens to make a surreal dream that we can’t think rat...
Plastic, Wood