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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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
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
$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
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
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
1960s Vintage Triton Conch Shell Sculpture on Brass Koi Fish Stand
By Scully, Mario Buccellati, Maitland Smith, Creel and Gow, Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Triton conch seashell placed upon a solid brass Koi fish stand, circa Mid 20th Century. This unique and rare coastal item is an exotic table sculpture that will look great pl...
Brass
$2,750 / set
H 29 in W 8.2 in D 7.7 in
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
$1,764
H 8.67 in W 16.15 in D 3.15 in
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
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
$800
H 19.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
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
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
Patinated Bronze Elephant Bird Bath by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful patinated bronze bird bath featuring an elephant holding the uniquely shaped water basin. A beautiful complement to any yard or garden, t...
Bronze
Silver-plated Metal Rhinoceros Sculpture 1980s
Located in Milano, MI
Silver-plated metal rhinoceros sculpture, made in the 1980s Ø cm 30 Ø cm 8 h cm 15
Metal, Silver Plate
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.75 in W 9.5 in D 3.25 in
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
Sold
H 3.25 in W 9 in D 5.25 in
Vintage Coastal Maitland-Smith Bronze Clamshell and Sea Urchin Set- 2 Pieces
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking vintage Coastal pair of sea creatures. Made by the iconic Maitland Smith. A bronze clam shell and his sea urchin friend. A great way to ad...
Bronze
Sold
H 58 in W 17 in D 12.5 in
Tessellated Fossil Coral and Horn Faux Elephant Tusks by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Maitland Smith faux elephant tusks made of tessellated fossil coral and horn with brass details. Each tusk is 58" high, 12.5" deep and 17" wide.
Limestone
Nautilus Shell in a Tree with Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing vintage object of art with an eccentric composition having an organic nautilus shell in a cast metal tree on a penshell base featuring a silver plate lizard with a tortois...
Metal, Silver Plate
Sold
H 14.57 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in
Maitland-Smith Tessellated Travertine, Marble and Brass Fish Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful sculpture designed by Maitland-Smith, and featuring an oversized fish. The fish table sculpture is made of stone veneered (marble and travertine) with gilded brass and se...
Travertine, Marble, Metal, Brass
Modern Classic Tessellated Stone Spheres Set By Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From a very upscale estate in Palm Springs, CA are a set of rare tessellated stone spheres. Two are in travertine stone and two rare dark brown color stone. They were made by hand in...
Stone
Maitland-Smith Brass and Sea Shell Parrot Bird Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful sculpture by Maitland-Smith, featuring a parrot bird. The bird is made of polished solid brass with refining detailing and nautilus seashell. The bird also has a precious M...
Metal, Brass
Maitland-Smith Decorative Ostrich Egg on Silverplate Base
By Maitland Smith, J. Antony Redmile
Located in St. Louis, MO
Maitland-Smith decorative real ostrich egg on bilverplate base with ball and claw feet, circa late 1970s or 1980s. Label. Wear to silver plate, light discoloration to Ostrich Egg. No...
Silver Plate
Vintage Maitland-Smith Tessellated Female Torso Bust
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Maitland-Smith Tessellated female torso bust History and craftsmanship For nearly four decades Maitland-Smith has been in the business of...
Stone, Marble
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H 14.25 in W 14.25 in D 68 in
Mid-Century Modern Tessellated Stone Tusk with Brass Detailing by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
This dramatic tusk was realized by the esteemed Midcentury American design firm Maitland-Smith, circa 1975. It features an elegant tusk in cream hued tessellated stone whose organic ...
Stone, Brass