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.
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Tessellated Stone and Brass Birds Abstract Sculptures by Maitland Smith 1970's
By Maitland Smith
Located in Den Haag, NL
Tessellated stone and brass birds abstract sculptures by Maitland Smith 1970's.
Stone, Travertine, Brass
Pair of Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Horns
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hamburg, PA
This distinctive pair of Maitland Smith horns features a striking combination of tessellated stone and polished brass, showcasing the brand's sign...
Brass
1980s Maitland - Smith Brass Silver Plated Large Conch Sea Shell Table Sculpture
By Maitland Smith, Buccellati
Located in St. Louis, MO
1980s Maitland - Smith large conch sea shell table sculpture, silver plated over brass. Missing paper label.
Silver Plate, Brass
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Maitland Smith Jockeys on Horse Bronze Equestrian Racing Statue 18"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith bronze two jockeys on horses equestrian racing statue featuring leather wrapped base. Dimensions: 17.5" x 9.5" x 15" h
Bronze
Vintage Silver Plate and Tortoise Frog by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century life size frog sculpture or object of art handcrafted in silver plate on bronze with a tortoise shell terrazzo back. Signed Maitland Smith on the bottom.
Silver Plate, Bronze
Mid Century Brass and Marble Obelisk by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage obelisk crafted in brass and rouge marble in a modern stylized form on ball feet. Signed Maitland-Smith on the bottom.
Marble, Brass
Maitland Smith Gilt Bronze Monkey Paper Towel Holder
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GLORIOUSLY QUIRKEY AND WHIMSICAL Maitland Smith Gilt Bronze Monkey Paper Towel Holder. Made by the well known maker, Maitland Smith,...
Gold, Bronze
Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Life size lizard sculpture or object of art handcrafted with silver plate on bronze metal head, legs, and bottom and featuring a tortoise shell terrazzo back. Signed Maitland-Smith o...
Silver Plate
A Large Marble Shark Sculpture By Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A very large tessellated marble sculpture of a shark, at 111cm wide an impressive piece. The movement captured very well, jaws agape and aggressive posture. Greta scale, size and for...
Marble
Maitland Smith Hollywood Regency Tessellated Stone Brass Rattan Bird Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Large Hollywood Regency style crane bird sculpture by Maitland Smith. The tall crane bird is made out of tessellated stone, rattan reeds, and polished gold brass. Labeled underneath...
Soapstone, Brass
Tessilated Travertine Marble Female Nude Sculpture, Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large female nude sculpture covered in tessilated travertine marble tiles by Maitland Smith, 1970's/1980's. Classic, yet modern design. Very good vintage condition.
Travertine
Maitland Smith Bronze Monkey Elephant Palm Tree Sculpture Candle Holder - a Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Bronze Monkey Elephant Palm Tree Sculpture Candle Holder - a Pair. Item features a large impressive size, cast bronze figur...
Bronze
Shell Sculpture on Stand by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980’s shell sculpture on stand bu Maitland Smith. Constructed of wood covered with tessellated fossil stone and detailed outline with brass inlaid. In beautiful original...
Marble, Brass
$640Sale Price|20% Off
Maitland Smith Tessilated Marble & Brass Turtle Thinker Obelisk Sculpture 20”
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith stone tesslated marble stone obelisk sculpture standing on the backs of four brass turtles, which in turn sit atop a square pedestal. At the tip of the obelisk sits another brass turtle, anthropomorphized in the position of The Thinker. Marked 198 on base. Hand Made in the...
Marble, Brass
Maitland Smith Cast Bronze Monkey w/ Lidded Basket Planter Pot Statue Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Cast Bronze Monkey w/ Lidded Basket Planter Pot Statue Sculpture. Item features a cast bronze construction, lid to basket, gr...
Bronze
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Malachite & Brass Sphinx Sculpture C. 1970
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Maitland Smith, Circa 1970. A large Maitland-Smith designed tessellated stone, malachite and brass sphinx table sculpture 1970s with original makers sticker on underside. The Egyp...
Stone, Malachite, Brass
$2,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Maitland Smith Large Bronze and Marble Egret Bird Sculptures, Labeled
By Maitland Smith
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of large sculptures features elegantly rendered standing figures of egrets. The birds are done in patinated bronze with slight verdigris effect; they are mounted on prom...
Marble, Bronze
$400Sale Price|20% Off
Tessellated Coral Stone & Brass Angel Fish Sculpture on Stand by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Tessellated coral stone and brass angel fish sculpture on stand by Maitland Smith, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 9....
Stone, Brass
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Carved Wooden Owl Sculpture with Brass Beak
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An eye catching abstract carved wood sculpture of a stylized owl with brass beak.
Brass
Tall Tessellated Travertine Bird Sculpture by Maitland Smith, 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
This elegant, tall bird sculpture by Maitland Smith and dating from the 1970s, showcases the brand’s signature craftsmanship in tessellated stone. The piece features a graceful, elon...
Travertine, Brass
Vintage Cast Figural Silver Tone Metal Monkey on a Wooden Box by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Cast Figural Silver Tone Finish Monkey on Top of a Wooden Lidded Box by Maitland Smith, Features the form of a Monkey Crafted in Cast Metal and Siver in tone, Wooden Base wit...
Metal, Silver
Life Size Elephant Tusk Tessellated Stone & Brass by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hanover, MA
This dramatic tusk was realized by the esteemed Mid Century American design firm Maitland Smith, circa 1975. It features an elegant tusk in cream hued tessellated stone whose organic...
Stone, Travertine, Brass
Large Pink Tessellated Stone Abstract Bird Sculpture by Maitland Smith 1970's
By Maitland Smith
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Pink Tessellated Stone Abstract Bird sculpture by Maitland Smith 1970's.
Stone, Brass
Pair of Maitland Smith Tessellated Duck Sculptures/ Bookends
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Maitland Smith tessellated fossil coral and polished horn duck sculptures/ bookends with brass trim.
Limestone
$2,300 / set
Maitland Smith Bronze Horn Form Sculptures
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful Pair of large Bronze animal horn sculpture by Maitland Smith on circular detailed base. Maitlan Smith is known for high-quality, handcrafted decorative items.
Bronze
Maitland Smith Horn And Abalone Fish
By Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
Maitland Smith Tessellated Horn And Abalone Fish Sculpture. Offered is a large Hollywood Regency tessellated horn, abalone and brass fish sculpture by Maitland Smith. See photo for l...
Brass
$2,264 / set
Pair of Tessellated Marble Faux Tusks
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A pair of tall faux tusks in tessellated marble mounted on dark marble plinths with brass accents. A tessellation or tiling is the covering of a surface, often a plane, using one ...
Marble, Brass
Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble Sphere Sculptures, Set of 3, 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Round Top, TX
Trio of tessellated marble sphere sculptures in graduated sizes. Smallest: 4.63"Dia x 4.75"H Medium: 6.63"Dia x 6.75"H Largest: 9.25"Dia x 8.5"H These are as beautiful displayed...
Marble
Modern Maitland-Smith "Water Bird" Cream Tessellated Marble Table Top Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bainbridge, NY
1988 Maitland Smith handcrafted tessellated Marble decorative Water Bird. Featuring a rounded oval, floating waterfowl, shore bird form accented with ivory cream tessellated marble, inset Brass body accents, reflective Black Marble head...
Stone, Marble, Brass
Whimsical Elephant sculpture by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical elephant figure sculpture, in gold & bronze finish by Mailtland Smith great condition .
Plaster
Tall and Elegant Tessellated Stone & Brass Bird Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous bird sculpture made of tessellated stone and brass designed by Robert Marcius for Casa Bique.
Stone, Brass
A large Black Marble Swan By Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A large tessellated marble stylised swan by Maitland Smith. The black marble used to cover the body with hints of grey. The brass bill intact. In good form and proportions.
Marble, Brass
A Large Maitland Smith Marble Bird Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A large Tessellated marble bird. Perched on a faux branch, supported on a marble base with brass beak and feet. Great scale and proportions. The movement captured very well. late 20...
Marble, Brass
Tessellated Marble Tusk by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A stylised and large tessellated marble faux Tusk supported on a stone brass banded base. Made by Maitland Smith USA circa, 1980.
Marble
$1,646 / set
A Pair of Marble Tropical Fish By Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A pair of tropical tessellated marble fish by Maitland Smith USA. In both Creme and Emperodor marble with brass eyes. In very good condition. Video and im...
Marble
$604Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Maitland-Smith Green Faux Stone Obelisk
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful green faux marble obelisk. The four-sided tapered obelisk has a turtle shaped brass tone metal finial and feet. It sits on a matching pedestal that is lined to the undersid...
Stone, Metal
Maitland Smith Victorian Style 19" Bronze Boy Bust Head Sculpture on Marble Base
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Victorian Style 19" Bronze Boy Bust Head Sculpture on Marble Base. Item features marble pedestal base, cast bronze figure, very nice details, great style and form, App...
Marble, Bronze
A Brass And Tessellated Marble Maitland Smith Bird
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A Tessellated Emperador marble and brass bird by Maitland Smith. Captured about to take flight, with brass legs and bill. The base again in rough unpolished marble. Good scale and fo...
Marble, Brass
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Tessellated Stone Decorative Shoes by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of tessellated stone decorative shoes by Maitland Smith, circa 1970s. Made in the Philippines; each shoe is 3"W x 10"D x 4"H. #1948.
Stone
Pair Maitland-Smith Neoclassical Bronze and Crystal Pineapple Ornaments Germany
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Maitland-Smith Neoclassical bronze and crystal pineapple ornaments, Germany. A-729-335
Crystal, Bronze
Tropical Fish Marble Sculpture by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A tropical fish sculpture in Italian Emperador marble and brass. The fish covered in marble using the tessellation technique. A tessellation or tiling is t...
Marble, Brass
Pair of Maitland Smith Bronze Elephant Vintage Candlesticks
By Maitland Smith
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Maitland Smith elephant candlesticks Pair of bronze elephant vintage Maitland-smith candlesticks. Pair of Maitland Smith elephant can...
Bronze
Vintage Bronze Cast Newly Refinished (Gilt) Pug Dog Sculpture by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Bronze Cast Newly Refinished (Gilded) Resting Pug Dog Art Sculpture by Maitland Smith
Bronze
Pair of Tessellated Marble Perched Birds
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A pair of stylised tessellated marble and brass perched birds by Maitland Smith USA circa 1980.
Marble, Brass
Tessellated Stone Decorative Boot in Brass by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare decorative boot in tessellated stone by Maitland Smith, circa 1970s nice patinated brass inlaid can be used to put pocket change or ashtray, etc.
Stone, Brass