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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Monumental Maitland-Smith Antler Wine Bottle Rack
By Maitland Smith
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular statement piece, this large tabletop wine bottle rack fashioned from antlers, held together with heavy gauge silver-tone wire wrapping....
Wire
Mid-Century Metal Bird Bottle Opener, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Metal Bird Bottle Opener, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Additional information: Materials: Metal Color: Silver ...
Metal
$8,950Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 66.5 in W 14 in D 10.75 in
Arthur Umanoff Iron Room Dividers w 140 Leather Wine Bottle Holders, 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ultimate entertaining piece, this Arthur Umanoff four section wine rack system and room divider which also incorporates an artful array of one hundred forty leather wine bottle holders, two wicker baskets, ten butcher block wooden shelves, and all contained within four individual black iron frames, this magnificent room divider or wall unit is the ideal companion to any entertainment home or creative studio. Designed in 1954 by Arthur Umanoff and produced in low quantities by Shaver Howard throughout the late 1950s, this collector's item works equally wonderfully as a room divider or against a wall, it can be placed together in one continuous unit, angled for a corner, or separated - the four individual sections can be scattered throughout a room, home or office. Consider the many ways you can use this fantastic Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard room divider wall unit. Whether placed to divide a room or against a wall, this sizable piece can hold a large collection of wine, up to 140 bottles in the leather bottle holders that are have style similarities as designs from Jacques Adnet, 2 wicker baskets in the style of Franco Albini can hold drink accessories, glassware and tools, and the 10 wooden butcher block shelves can hold bottles of liquor, trays with condiments and mixers, recipe books...
Iron
Elegant and Rare Maitland-Smith Spirits Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful distressed pickled wood spirits box with brass details having four handblown bottles inside topped with corks.
Wood
French Wine Corker
Located in New Orleans, LA
The fine art of wine-making is brought to life by this rare French wine corker. Beautifully crafted of wrought iron, this corker is specifically des...
Iron
Victorian Sterling Silver Goblet by Smith, London, 1863, Floral Design
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver goblet; an addition to our collection of wine and drinks related silverware. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver goblet...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Tortoise Bamboo 6 Bottle Wine Rack
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tortoise Bamboo 6 Bottle Wine Rack. Good condition and sturdy, ready to use.
Bamboo
Orbit Blown Glass Bottle by Elisa Ossino
By Elisa Ossino
Located in Milan, IT
Orbit is a spherical glass bottle and it is part of the Lunar Landscape collection designed by Elisa Ossino, who conceived for Paola C. a tableware collection, revisiting the classic...
Blown Glass
19th Century Forged Iron French Pot Rack
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century French pot rack. Blacksmith forged iron pot rack with fleur-de-lys. Origin: France Period: 19th century Size: 13" D x 11" H. Family O...
Iron
$800Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.75 in Dm 5.5 in
Pair of Christofle Art Nouveau Wine Bottle Holders Coasters C. 1910
By Christofle
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Pair of Christofle Art Nouveau Wine Bottle Holders Coasters C.1910. Stylised Art Nouveau silver plate coasters in remarkable condition for the a...
Silver Plate
Arthur Umanoff Wine Rack
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous iron and leather wine rack by Arthur Umanoff. Solid iron frame with two butcher block shelves. Saddle leather straps hold 30 bottles. Lower shelf can hold an additional nine...
Iron
Bottle Opener and Corkscrew
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bottle opener and corkscrew in silver bronze. Silver plated bronze bottle opener 35/42 microns . L: 155 mm, weight: 100 gr. Silver plated bronze corksc...
Bronze
Arthur Umanoff 40 Bottle Wine Rack, 1950s USA
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Arthur Umanoff wine rack in iron, leather and wood block. Holds 40 bottles in the leather slings held in place by iron bars and metal grommets. Four additional wood shelves...
Iron
Vintage Shagreen Maitland Smith White Hinged Box with Divided Interior
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1980s larger shagreen covered hinged box with the interior and partitions being covered in brown velour. Original label on underside and brass hardware.
Shagreen, Velvet, Wood
Faux Tortoiseshell Bamboo Wine Server or Console
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unconventional mid century faux bamboo console or wine server having a lacquered faux tortoiseshell finish on the top, sides, back and bottom storage tray. Featuring 4 brass wine coo...
Brass