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Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

The eclectic furnishings of Maitland-Smith celebrate artisan skills in an age of machines. Hand-carved woodwork, inlaid marquetry, painted detailing, gilding and lost wax casting lend the company’s decorative accents an artistic flair. Focused on pieces that add a dynamic flourish to an interior by incorporating tactile materials like leather, seashell inlays and crushed eggshell, the manufacturer draws inspiration across centuries, from the curvy forms of the Louis XV period to the geometric angles of mid-century modernism.

Paul Maitland-Smith established the company in Hong Kong in 1979, after getting his start in London in the 1950s as an antique dealer who also sold reproduction furniture, something that would become a Maitland-Smith specialty. The manufacturer’s early reproductions of 17th- and 18th-century furniture included Chippendale dining chairs, and soon afterward, Maitland-Smith expanded into a range of decorative designs that often exuded a whimsical spirit, whether a coffee table shaped like a stack of books or a pair of decorative obelisks. Maitland-Smith’s signature sculptural table lamps in particular show off this playful sensibility, with one balancing a pen-shell shade on a monkey’s tail and another taking on the form of a miniature hot-air balloon.

Since its founding, Maitland-Smith’s sourcing has been based in Asia, and although Paul Maitland-Smith later sold the company that still bears his name and is now headquartered in North Carolina, the brand’s furnishings are still largely made in Cebu, Philippines.

Today, Maitland-Smith continues to innovate on its finely crafted offerings by collaborating with contemporary designers and studios such as Tony Duquette Studios (founded by set and costume designer Tony Duquette in 1941), Celerie Kemble and painter and textile designer Susan Hable Smith.

Find a wide range of Maitland-Smith furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Maitland Smith
Neoclassic Tole Faux Malachite Jardiniere by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic vintage classical jardiniere handcrafted in metal with a faux malachite finish on four paw feet over a faux marble tole plinth. Signed Maitland Smith on the bottom.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Vintage Maitland Smith Harlequin Penshell Brass Footed Decorative Modern Box Urn
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Maitland Smith Lidded Box / Urn. Features a beautiful Harlequin pattern Penshell exterior resting on a footed brass neoclassical style tasseled base. The lid opens ...
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Neoclassical Cherub Sunflower Urn Compote Box 12"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage Maitland Smith bronze lidded and footed urn / compote featuring a low round form on paw feet, decorated with a Greek / Grecian design of cherubs in high relief, with a l...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Stunning Pair of Maitland Smith Ox Blood Glazed Ceramic vases
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fetching pair of glossy glazed ox blood color ceramic vases having a lovely scalloped top and bottom.
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1980s Thai Vintage Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Lidded Mantel Urn Vase Ginger Jar 19"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage heavy bronze lidded ginger jar / urn / vase, produced by Maitland Smith. Designed and Hand Made in Thailand. 458 XP. Dimensions: 11" x 18.5" (Diameter x Height)
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Vintage Maitland Smith Laced High Heel Boot Vase in Mahogany and Leatherette
By Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unused Maitland Smith "Fiber Shoe" vase/catchall composed of leatherette wrapped stained mahogany with braided nylon laces and brass eyelets (ca. late 1980s/early 1990s, Philippines)...
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1980s Philippine Vintage Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Lidded Ginger Jar Mantel Urn Compote 21"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage heavy Maitland Smith bronze mantel urn / vase or compote featuring Neoclassical style with a footed pedestal base supporting an egg shaped box / jar. Dimensions: 9.75" x 21"...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

A Tessellated Marble Tazza Urn Dish By Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A Tessellated marble Tazza urn in Italian Emporador Marble. The undulating edge on the dish with brass banded soccle support.
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Marble

MAITLAND SMITH Large Bronze Lidded Urn with Lizards
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charlotte, NC
A table top urn in bronze with lid by Maitland Smith. Cast bronze with a patinated hue and lizards motif. Hand made in Thailand, in the late 20th Century. Measures: 11.25w 10d 16h...
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Late 20th Century Thai Other Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Maitland Smith Blue & White Chinoiserie Porcelain Mantel Vase Flower Urn 15"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith chinoiserie / Chinese style vase featuring a floral pattern in blue and white with artistic crazing to the finish. Hand Made in Thailand. #2187-457. Dimension...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Modern Polished Horn & Patinated Bronze Vase by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Polished Horn & Patinated Bronze Vase by Maitland Smith Elevate your interior with this Modern Polished Horn & Patinated Bronze Vase, a striking vase crafted by Maitland Smi...
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20th Century Modern Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Maitland Smith Enameled Porcelain Faux Marble Chinoiserie Floor Vase Faux Marble
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Maitland Smith floor vase featuring a traditional chinese famille form squared off vase shape and faux scallop shell knocker with ring handles, painted in copper. Made of porcelain / ceramic with a lacquered / enameled surface in black, cream and copper resembling marble. Marked on base with number 106. Hand written sticker marked 2185-888. Hand Made in the Philippines...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Pair of Hand Painted Ceramic & Iron Temple Jars with Foo Dogs by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular pair of hand painted ceramic temple jars with iron foo dog finials and bases by Maitland Smith, circa 1980s. The pair are in very good condition with no chips or cracks ...
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20th Century Thai Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Pair of Tessellated Marble and Brass Vases
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A pair of tessellated marble with brass inlay vases by Maitland Smith. A very elegant and stylised pair with stepped design with brass banded inlay. G...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Brass

Maitland Smith Urn Style Pedestal Display Bowl
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maitland Smith Philippines 1980's Rare, Hard to Find Urn Style Pedestal Display Bowl Believed to be Slate Stone 2 Handles accent this elevated dish f...
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1980s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Slate

Neo-Classical Style Red and Gilt Tole Planter / Cachepot / Urn by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is perfect for holiday entertaining! This is a large scale tole cachepot by Maitland-Smith. It is marked. It has a pastoral scene on both sides and gilt feet...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Vintage Maitland-Smith Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Vase
By Maitland Smith
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous vintage Maitland Smith Chinese porcelain vase. Very nice quality, exquisitely hand painted polychrome decoration in Asian floral and fa...
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Late 20th Century Asian Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Paint, Porcelain

Green Glazed Maitland-Smith Fantail Vase
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
A contemporary iteration of the classic Chinese phoenix-tail vase form, this tall porcelain urn by interior design house Maitland-Smith features a square body with angular shoulders ...
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Penshell Box by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish penshell storage box will make a great addition to your desk, or perhaps to be used simply as an object of beauty. Note: Last image shows a small flea-bit on the unde...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

Materials

Shell

Green Glazed Maitland-Smith Fantail Vase
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
A contemporary iteration of the classic Chinese phoenix-tail vase form, this tall porcelain urn by interior design house Maitland-Smith features a square body with angular shoulders ...
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Maitland Smith Raku Style Ceramic Green Flower Vase Urn Cache Pot Jardiniere
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Maitland Smith green ceramic vase. Raku style with a squatty form and unique square imprint pattern. Measure: 14".  
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Pair Maitland Smith Garniture Vases in Tessellated Marble & Mother-of-Pearl
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stylish decorative marble vases with mother-of-pearl and brass stoppers. Vintage Maitland-Smith Garniture Vases in Tessellated Marble Mother-of-Pearl and brass - a Pair - from a Palm...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Brass

Stunning Monumental Tessellated Stone Vase by Maitland Smith, 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning and monumental black tessellated stone vase (3 feet, 7 inches). By Maitland Smith, circa 1980s x.       
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1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Maitland Smith Bronze Urn in Empire Style
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This lovely and very heavy urn was designed and made by Maitland Smith. Detail on the piece is amazing with beautiful handles with the face of a woman and intricate bronze top. From ...
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1980s Thai Empire Revival Vintage Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Maitland Smith Porcelain Brass Bronze Pedestal Fruit Bowl Jardiniere Centerpiece
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Porcelain Brass Bronze Pedestal Fruit Bowl Jardiniere Centerpiece. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 14" H x 15" Diameter.
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

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Wastebasket with Faux Book Exterior Style of Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
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This stylish Edwardian inspired waste basket with its faux book spines are titled "Royal Academy Pictures" and the pieces date to the 1980s-1990s., Note: Dimensions are 9" height ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Vintage Asian Floral Ginger Jar Urns - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fabulous pair of white Asian ginger jar urns. Beautiful tone on tone floral design. Rest on ebony wooden plinths. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
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Glacier Crackle Ginger Jars Vase I
By April Johnston
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dark Grey Green, Glacier texture bottom 12"x8" Drippy grey -Green custom glaze very HEAVY texture bottom half rough to the touch we love to create new modern organic textures on ...
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2010s American Organic Modern Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Vintage Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Brass, Malachite & Amethyst Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage light brown tessellated stone box mounted with brass banding. The front hinge is adorned by a rectangular piece of carved malachite, and a finial with a deep amethyst color...
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20th Century Thai Louis XIV Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Stone, Malachite

Vintage Maitland Smith Faux Malachite Lidded Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
An impressive example of a Maitland Smith faux malachite lidded box with gold lined accents.
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20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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VIntage Cloisonné Ginger Jar With Lid, China, 1970
Located in Bastogne, BE
Ornate cloisonné lidded vase on wooden stand with a red background! China, 1970s. This charming jar has a floral design with one bird. Vintage ginger jar In nice shape as shown...
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1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Maitland-Smith Fornasetti Style Faux Malachite Tole Box with Brass Hands & Feet
By Piero Fornasetti, Maitland Smith
Located in St. Louis, MO
In the style of Fornasetti, this rare hand painted faux malachite tole box, has whimsical brass molded feet wearing leather thong footwear and brass hand shaking...
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1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Brass

9 Drawer Negligee Chest by Maitland Smith in Faux Malachite Finish
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Chic narrow 9 drawer chest by Maitland Smith, having a faux malachite finish with brass hand grip pulls. Possibly originally designed as a negligee chest...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Maitland Smith Blue & White Chinoiserie Porcelain Mantel Vase Flower Urn 15"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith chinoiserie / Chinese style vase featuring a floral pattern in blue and white with artistic crazing to the finish. Hand Made in Thailand. #2187-457. Dimension...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Large Penshell and Silver Plate Snail Sculpture by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Large penshell and silver plate snail sculpture by Maitland Smith, circa 1970s. This hard to find piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 9.75"W x 2.25"D x 5"H. Marked ...
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20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Silver Plate

Blue and White Chinese Lidded Ginger Jar, Vase or Urn, Signed on Bottom
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue and white Chinese lidded ginger jar. Large and Impressive. Signed on bottom is this very impressive lidded jar from China having a long heavy bottom and a lid with a handle. 19t...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Maitland-Smith Neoclassic Garden Centrepiece, Provenance Celine Dion
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Maitland-Smith neoclassic garden centrepiece, Provenance Celine Dion, blackened bronze pierced oval centrepiece, with an interior circumference of 20" x 15...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Metal

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Maitland Smith Porcelain Brass Bronze Pedestal Fruit Bowl Jardiniere Centerpiece
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Porcelain Brass Bronze Pedestal Fruit Bowl Jardiniere Centerpiece. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 14" H x 15" Diameter.
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Maitland Smith Floor Vases Faux Tortoise Shell 62"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of V...
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1980s Chinoiserie Vintage Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Maitland-Smith Patinated Bronze Footed Vase
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patinated Art Deco bronze tulip vessel by Maitland-Smith. The vase features a square opening that tapers towards the bottom. The bottom of the vase is supported by four feet on a bro...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Art Deco Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Pair Maitland Smith Floral Porcelain Lidded Urns or Jars with Brass Closure
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Maitland Smith Marble Cornucopia Vase
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Located in London, GB
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Late 20th Century North American Classical Greek Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Maitland Smith Marble Cornucopia Vase
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Maitland Smith Asian Chinoiserie Porcelain Ginger Jar
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian chinoiserie style ginger jar with lid by Maitland Smith. Fine porcelain body formed in Taiwan, hand painted with chinoiserie multi-color floral scenes with butterflies and r...
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain, Paint

20th Century Maitland-Smith Meiji Style Bronze Vases Ginger Jar Shape, a Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of bronze vases by Maitland Smith. Original labels are underneath. This pair is in the style of Japanese Meiji period bronze works of art. From the Maitland-Smith website, "For over four decades, Maitland-Smith has been creating exquisite and unique decorative accessories...
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Late 20th Century Thai Japonisme Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Red Burgundy Pottery Vase by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
A red burgundy bulbous vase in the Chinese Asian style by designer Maitland-Smith, circa late-20th century, 1990s. Vase is hand-made ceramic pottery in a red burgundy hue with varieg...
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Late 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

Maitland Smith French Empire Neoclassical Style Cast Bronze Urn with Faces
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith French Empireneoclassical style cast bronze 24" urn with faces. Item features leafy pedestal base, 4 faces around the body of urn, wreath...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Empire Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Maitland Smith Bronze Mounted Covered Urn
By Maitland Smith
Located in Norwood, NJ
Bronze mounted ceramic covered urn. With Regency style green medallions and golden yellow borders, vines and leaves. Featuring winged cupids, putti, lions, cornucopia and early milit...
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Late 20th Century Thai Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Pair of Maitland Smith Neoclassical Iron "Arrow" Torchières / Plant Stands
By Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1980s Maitland Smith Neoclassical-style torchière plant stands with arrow motif. Composed of welded iron with solid brass decoration on the...
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1980s Philippine Neoclassical Vintage Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Maitland Smith Hand Painted Porcelain Tall Vase
By Maitland Smith
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Maitland Smith hand painted porcelain tall vase decorated with a royal blue scales pattern and gold borders cartouches of bright ...
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20th Century Taiwanese Japonisme Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Maitland Smith vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Maitland Smith vases and vessels are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Maitland Smith vases and vessels, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original vases and vessels by Maitland Smith were created in the modern style in asia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases and vessels by and Imari Porcelain. Prices for Maitland Smith vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $250 and can go as high as $3,756, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $895.
Questions About Maitland Smith Vases and Vessels
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Maitland-Smith is a furniture company founded in 1979 in Hong Kong. The company originally produced reproductions of 17th- and 18th-century furniture and then branched out to create an eclectic range of original designs. Many of its pieces feature decorative tops with hand-applied inlays and carved details. You'll find a selection of Maitland-Smith furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Originally founded by a London-based antiques dealer, Maitland-Smith Furniture has grown its luxury furniture brand into one that is synonymous with fine-quality specialties. Its designs feature hand-carved woodwork, inlaid marquetry and painted detailing to add extra elegance to every piece. Shop a collection of Maitland-Smith furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    RHF Investments owns Maitland-Smith as of December 2021. The company operates from its headquarters in Hickory, North Carolina, and gained control of numerous brands in 2018, including Maitland-Smith, Hickory Chair and Pearson. You'll find a variety of Maitland-Smith furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To identify Maitland-Smith furniture, look for the brand's tag. Typically, the manufacturer placed a tag on the underside or back of their pieces. Wording on the tags varies, but usually says the brand name above the words "hand made in the Philippines." Shop a collection of expertly vetted Maitland-Smith furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, Maitland-Smith is still in business. RHF Investments owns the brand as of December 2021. The North Carolina-based company acquired the brand in 2018 when the previous owner, the Heritage Home Group, filed for bankruptcy. Shop a range of Maitland-Smith furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Maitland-Smith makes much of its furniture in Cebu, Philippines. Skilled artisans build each piece by hand and apply the intricate carvings and inlays synonymous with the brand's style. You'll find a collection of Maitland-Smith furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Maitland-Smith started operating in 1979. Former furniture dealer Paul Maitland-Smith launched the company in Hong Kong to produce reproductions of 17th- and 18th-century furniture. Eventually, the brand expanded to create original designs. You'll find a range of Maitland-Smith furniture on 1stDibs.

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