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.
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
$2,227 / 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
$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
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
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
$1,599
H 4.5 in W 10 in D 6 in
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
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
Maitland Smith Stone Goddess Bust Pedestal Plant Stands - Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Maitland Smith Stone Goddess Bust Pedestal Plant Stands - Pair Each plant stand measures: 13 wide x 13 deep x 61 inches high The plant stands are in Excellent Condition with minor ...
Stone
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
H 15 in W 17.5 in D 9.5 in
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
Tessellated Horn Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated horn jewelry box by Maitland-Smith.
Jade, Brass
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
$1,279 / set
H 32.29 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Hollywood Regency Faux Elephant Tusks Sculpture in Epoxy Resin
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage - Decoration - Home Decor Measures : Base : 16,5x16,5cm H:82cm Matrial : Resin
Epoxy Resin
A Vintage Maitland Smith Tessellated Horn and Stone Box With Brass Trim
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charleston, SC
A flat-lidded brown polished horn box by Maitland Smith, with two beautifully inlaid and brass trimmed polished greenstone ( I believe to be amazonite tiles surrounded by a gilt bras...
Stone, Brass
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
$5,995 / set
H 74.5 in W 21 in D 14 in
Hollywood Regency 1970s Faux Elephant Tusks, Life-Size Resin with Brass Bases
By Milo Baughman, Maitland Smith
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These monumental 1970s faux ivory elephant tusks are breathtaking in both scale and presence. Standing over six feet tall, the pair is expertly molded from dense resin and finished i...
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
Life-Size Vintage Faux Elephant Tusks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s carved wood tusks with an original lacquered painted finish. Measurements: Height: 67.5? With: 30? Depth: 12.5?.
Maitland Smith Tessallated Stone Mask, Mounted, 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in McKinney, TX
Tessellated colored stone abstract face mask decorative object by Maitland Smith. 25" x 12" circa 1980s. Mounted on a removable stand. Good vintage condition.
Marble
Maitland Smith Marble Cornucopia Vase
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A tessellated Cornucopia in Emperador Marble by Maitland Smith. A large vase/urn. A Tessellation (or Tiling) is when we cover a surface with a pattern of flat shapes so that there ar...
Marble
Mid-Century Tessellated Penshell Nautilus on Stand by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eye catching vintage nautilus sculpture crafted in penshell and presented on a brass and stone stand by Maitland-Smith.
Stone, Brass
Set of Four Cranes in Tessellated Marble and Brass Sculptures
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A stylised pair of sculptures each with 2 stalking Cranes. In tessellated marble with brass beaks, legs, feet and feather. Wonderful form and movement. Great subject.
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 47.25 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
A large pair of Maitland Smith tessellated marble and brass flamingo sculptures
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A large pair of Maitland Smith tessellated marble flamingo sculptures with brass legs and beaks, mounted on tessealted marble base. There is another similar pair available but in dif...
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 47.25 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Large Pair of Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Brass Flamingos
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A large pair of stunning Maitland Smith tessellated marble flamingo sculptures, each with solid brass legs and beaks, mounted on a tessellated marble base.
Marble, Brass
Miniature Wood Staircase by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Winnetka, IL
A miniature mahogany wood staircase by Maitland Smith.
Mahogany
Maitland Smith Modernist Tessellated Stone Obelisks, Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From a very upscale Palm Springs estate, a rare pair of large tessellated stone obelisks done in the "Modernist" style by Maitland Smith. Han...
Stone
Sold
H 16.25 in W 12.25 in D 5.75 in
Maitland Smith Silver Conch Shell Sea Scape Wall Art Sconce Shelf
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Massive sconce (non-lighted) shelf by Maitland Smith. This decorative conch shell is only one of the many deeply detailed sea scape subjects in this solid, pewter-like metal medium. ...
Marble, Metal
Sensational Pair of Travertine Faux Elephant Tusk Sculptures
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of very dramatic Maitland Smith tessellated travertine sculptures that conjure huge elephant tusks mounted on marble bases with brass tips. Bas...
Travertine
Pair of Maitland Smith Tessellated Faux Elephant Tusks
By Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
A Mid-Century pair of tessellated faux elephant tusks by Maitland-Smith. Crafted of travertine and black marble with brass detail. Overall dimensions 16" W x 12.25 D x 57.25" H B...
Stone
Pair of Lagre Maitland Smith Modenist Stone Obelisks
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From a very upscale Palm Springs estate, a rare pair of large tessellated stone obelisks done in the "Modernist" style by Maitland Smith. Hand made in the Phillipines. Felted bottoms...
Stone