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Maitland Smith Coffee Table Leather

Leather and Brass Tusk Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This gorgeous, leather covered coffee table is an exemplary example of Classic Maitland-Smith
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20th Century American Classical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Maitland Smith Regency Leather Brass Nailhead Paw Feet Side Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A vintage Maitland Smith Regency table that will serve nicely as a coffee, end or side table. The
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Early 2000s American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Maitland Smith Removable Ratan Tray & Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Naples, FL
accents for the home of the highest quality. This exquisite coffee table features a raised leather edge
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Leather, Faux Bamboo

Mid 20th Century Maitland Smith Chinese Chippendale Square Coffee table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Maitland Smith mid-20th century Chinese Chippendale style square coffee table. Table has gold
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Maitland-Smith Trompe L'oeil Stacked Books Wood and Leather Three-Drawer table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Maitland Smith stacked books coffee table. Leather embossed and guilded books. 3 lined drawers
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1990s Unknown Romantic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Leather Tray Top Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Unigue tray top table with leather surface. The scalloped tray with original base, leather covered
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Vintage 1980s Asian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather

Vintage Leather Tray Top Table
Vintage Leather Tray Top Table
H 19.5 in W 29 in D 24 in
Glass Top Bronze Figurine Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
Located in Pomona, CA
The beveled glass top sits on four bronze figures the bottom shelf is covered in embossed leather.
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Late 20th Century Maitland-Smith Trompe L'oeil Stacked Leather Book Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Stunning Maitland Smith end table/ chest of drawers. 5 stacked leather books/ drawers. Top edge
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern End Tables

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Leather, Wood

Maintland Smith Stack of Scholars Library Books Coffee Table with Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Maitland-Smith stack of Scholars books coffee table
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Maitland Smith Gilt Bronze Monkey Paper Towel Holder
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dallas, TX
like a stack of books or a pair of decorative obelisks. Maitland-Smith’s signature sculptural table
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Late 20th Century American Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

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Gold, Bronze

Maitland Smith Vintage Tessellated Stone Travertine Box 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
4" x 4" x 2" H. Maitland Smith 1970s tessellated travertine table top jewelry box with brass
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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass

Vintage Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Brass, Malachite & Amethyst Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
coffee table shaped like a stack of books or a pair of decorative obelisks. Maitland-Smith’s signature
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20th Century Thai Louis XIV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Malachite

Maitland Smith Vintage Tessellated Stone Travertine Boxes 1970s Set of Two
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Tessellated round shape decorative lidded marble boxes by Maitland Smith Set of Two
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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass

English Regency Brown Wrapped Leather Brass Footed Table Box with Handles
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
table box, with domed top gilt decoration, raised on four bronze paw feet. Vintage leather wrapped trunk
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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Decorative Boxes

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Brass

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A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Vintage Regency Burnt Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Coastal coffee table. A chic faux bamboo trim with a wide surface and embossed leather top. Gorgeous fretwork detail along the edge. Acquired from a Palm Beach est...
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Faux Bamboo

Pair of Leather Demilune Side Tables by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Petite pair of leather and metal demilune tables by Maitland Smith. Each table features a single small drawer. Tables are in overall good condition, showing some minimal signs of w...
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Late 20th Century Side Tables

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Metal, Brass

Baker Furniture Company Faux Bamboo Brass and Glass Tray Top Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an unlabled but most certainly Baker tray top Faux Bamboo cocktail coffee table. The coffee table is an absolute classic and in good condition. Measures 44 wide x 17 tall x 3...
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Vintage 1960s American Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Vintage Thai Green Painted Faux Bamboo Coffee Table with Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Country style Thai green painted faux bamboo coffee table from the mid 20th century with woven rattan top and straight legs. Created in Thailand during the Midcentury perio...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Faux Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Antique Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Double Bed Circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique double bed frame offers flame mahogany construction with headboard having carved crest and footboard with circular elements, c1930 Measures - Headboard 46.5"h x 56"w x 2...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Large Square Chinese Art Deco Style Coffee Table, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic and sleek black-lacquered Art Deco style low square table with a gold geometric motif in the center of the table top. Raised and outward-curving edges on two sides of the top....
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive single slab coffee table made from a hundred year old reclaimed teak root. This stunning teak single slab also features butterfly details. We have added a light shellack o...
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2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Handsome Round Leather Embossed Side Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful round side table distinctively by Maitland Smith with their signature leather embossed top, leather wrapping everywhere, warm lovely honey colored palette with bronze hued ...
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Early 2000s Philippine End Tables

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Leather, Wood

Maitland-Smith Bar Tray Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent condition! Maitland-Smith has been creating exquisite and unique decorative accessories, lighting, elegant mirror and accent furniture. They have carried on a tradition of ...
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Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Tray Tables

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Leather, Wood

Maitland-Smith Bar Tray Table
Maitland-Smith Bar Tray Table
H 22.5 in W 56 in D 36 in
19th Century French Genre Scene Overdoor Painting on Board
Located in Dallas, TX
Genre paintings, such as this outdoor scene on a board, depict people engaged in leisurely activities, such as picnicking, hunting, or walking through a park. They were popular durin...
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Root Wood Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large teak wood root coffee table. Over five feet long, this heavy table can be used inside or in your garden. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Root Wood Coffee Table
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H 21.5 in W 63.5 in D 39 in

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Maitland-Smith Stacked Book Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bagshot, GB
A late 20th century stacked book coffee table with leather top, six hidden drawers in fantastic
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Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Maitland-Smith Stacked Book Coffee Table
Maitland-Smith Stacked Book Coffee Table
H 18.9 in W 34.26 in D 25.99 in
Maitland Smith Colonial Campaign Style Leather Trunk or Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This Maitland Smith colonial campaign style is a box constructed of wood covered with gilt tooled
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Maitland Smith Figural Elephant Bronze & Leather Coffee Table, 20th C
By Maitland Smith
Located in Big Flats, NY
A figural low table by Maitland Smith offers leather top over cast bronze frame having stretchers
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Arts & Crafts Leather Coffee Table in the Manner of Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive, circa 1970s Arts & Crafts-style leather clad octagonal coffee table done in the
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Vintage Maitland-Smith Leather and Wood Stacked Book Three Drawer Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Centennial, CO
Vintage 1990s Maitland-Smith leather and wood tromp l'oiel stacked book coffee table. Two book
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Late 20th Century Philippine Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Whimsical Stack of Books Motif Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super stylish and fun tromp l'oeil coffee table that looks like very large leather books stacked on
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Maitland-Smith Leather Top Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1980s leather top coffee table by Maitland-Smith, with iron and brass detail base.
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20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Steel

Maitland-Smith Leather Top Coffee Table
Maitland-Smith Leather Top Coffee Table
H 16.5 in W 40.5 in D 40.5 in
Faux Horn Brass and Leather Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Very designer faux horn coffee table on embossed leather base with chrome details. Similar in
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20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Sublimely Crafted Leather Wrapped Tray Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb embossed rich brown tooled leather tray coffee table having a scalloped tray removable top
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1990s American Tray Tables

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Leather, Wood

Stunning Leather Iron and Glass Rectangular Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very handsome Regency style iron and leather rectangular coffee table with lion paw feet. The table
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1990s American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

1980s Faux Horn Brass and Leather Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Stunning large 1980s faux horn with brass and leather base coffee table, with thick beveled glass
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Gold Leaf Bound Leather Coffee Table by Maitland-Smith
Located in Pasadena, CA
3 stacked big leather books are sitting on 4 bun legs covered with leather also. The top
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Leather

Maitland Smith Gilt & Ivory Leather Asian-Form Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Sizable Asian form-coffee table from Maitland Smith. Every inch of this coffee table is clad in
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Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Maitland Smith Gilt & Ivory Leather Asian-Form Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Sizable Asian form-coffee table from Maitland Smith. Every inch of this coffee table is clad in
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Vintage 1970s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Italian Stacked Leather Book-Form Storage Coffee Table on Bamboo Base
By Maitland Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
Bibliophile's coffee table, ca. 1950s and made in Italy for Neiman-Marcus, in the form of leather
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Bamboo

Maitland Smith Silver Plate Tray on Stand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Maitland Smith silver plate tray with leather lining on stand with silver plate accents.
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2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Faux Bamboo Tortoise Shell Desk in the Style of Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Austin, TX
leopard print). Well made piece of furniture, heavy and with nice joinery. Inset leather top is coffee to
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20th Century Philippine Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Cocktail Coffee Table Made of Stacking Leather Suitcases
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unique coffee table made of two stacked leather faux suitcases on a carved wood base terminating in
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Late 20th Century Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Vintage Flame Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Coffee Table Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in London, GB
This is a truly magnificent Ormolu mounted flame mahogany and burr elm crossbanded coffee table, by
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1990s British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ormolu

Maitland-Smith Book Stack Leather Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Maitland-Smith stack book coffee table. The leather wrapped surface with three concealed drawers
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20th Century Indonesian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

Maitland-Smith Stacked Leather Book-Form Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
Bibliophile's coffee table by Maitland-Smith in the form of leather bound antiquarian stacked books
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Maitland Smith Oversized Embossed Leather Books Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive leather book coffee table by Maitland Smith that would make a fantastic conversation
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Faux Leather, Wood

Vintage Maitland Smith Colonial Style Leather Covered Trunk and Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
open up to a full size lined compartment with Maitland Smith plaque.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather

Regency Iron Leather Rectangular Glass Top Paw Feet Coffee Table Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Regency iron leather rectangular glass top paw feet coffee table attributed to Maitland Smith. Item
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Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Maitland Smith Stacked Book Leather Bound Large 3-Drawer Cocktail Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith stacked book leather bound large 3-drawer cocktail coffee table. Item features bun
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Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Maitland Smith Stacked Book Leather Bound 3 Drawer Cocktail Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Maitland Smith stacked book leather bound 3 drawer cocktail coffee table Whimsical
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20th Century Philippine Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Early Maitland-Smith Leather and Brass Faux Bamboo Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Fabulous occasional table by Maitland-Smith circa 1980. Brown leather with banded trim. Base is
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Vintage 1980s Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Maitland Smith Leather Coffee Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Maitland Smith tooled leather coffee table or trunk with paw feet, circa late 20th century.
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1990s Unknown Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Maitland Smith Leather Coffee Table
Maitland Smith Leather Coffee Table
H 17.25 in W 42.5 in D 35 in
Maitland Smith Gilded Iron Faux Bois Coffee Table Tole Style Painted Tray Top
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Gorgeous Maitland-Smith gilded faux bois iron coffee table in chinoiserie or Hollywood Regency
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1990s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Iron

Maitland-Smith Stacked Books Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
A coffee table by Maitland-Smith, produced circa 1980s-1990s, designed as a stack of three leather
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Late 20th Century Tables

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Leather, Wood

Elephant Head Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style coffee table featuring a variegated tooled leather top over a case with a
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Coconut

Elephant Head Coffee Table
Elephant Head Coffee Table
H 21.5 in W 52 in D 52 in
Maitland-Smith Tooled Leather Library Book Form Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
as a tea or coffee table. Measures: Height 25", width 24", depth 18" Condition: Very slight wear to
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20th Century Georgian End Tables

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Leather

Italian Leather Book Form Table in manner of Maitland - Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
Low coffee table or ottoman (11.75" high) in the form of a stack of leather bound antique books
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather, Wood

Leather Stacked Books Coffee Table by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, stacked to the perfect coffee table height on four ball feet. Each drawer is lined with a faux Victorian
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Vintage 1970s English Beaux Arts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Maitland Smith Green Hand-Painted Bamboo Gilt Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful Maitland Smith Chinoiserie bamboo tray top coffee table in painted green, gilt leaf
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Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Maitland Smith Leather Clad Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Maitland Smith Leather Clad Coffee Table with Smoked Glass
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather

Maitland Smith Leather Clad Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maitland Smith Embossed Leather Cocktail Table with Original Bronze Glass. Marked with Label.
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Maitland Smith Leather and Stone Coffee Table
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Maitland Smith coffee table, stone inlay top, leather wrapped base, brass transitional edge along
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Brass

LEATHER AND GLASS COFFEE TABLE BY MAITLAND- SMITH
Located in St.amford, CT
Hand tooled leather coffee table, burnt sienna in color, with bronze accents. Curved stretcher is
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20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Glass

Maitland-Smith Stacked books coffee table with drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
A simulated stack of leather bound books, with three drawers. the End of each book pulls out to
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

A Maitland Smith Leather and Fossil Stone Low Table.
Located in New York, NY
of rectangular form, the chinoiserie style base covered in leather, supporting the fossil stone
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Round Vintage Italian Leather and Rope Drum Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Round Vintage Italian Style Leather Gilt and Rope Tassled Drum Coffee Table with Subtle Embosssing
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Vintage 1970s Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Rope

Faux Books Coffee Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Three - drawer coffee table resembling three large leather books. Maker: Maitland - Smith
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Faux Books Coffee Table
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Find many varieties of an authentic piece of maitland smith coffee table leather available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and brass, every item from our selection of maitland smith coffee table leather was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of maitland smith coffee table leather — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of maitland smith coffee table leather is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency, mid-century modern and Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of maitland smith coffee table leather that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maitland Smith produced versions that are worth a look.

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Finding the Right coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.