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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Maitland Smith hand wrought iron French style serving tray
By Maitland Smith
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a late 20th century hand wrought iron French style serving tray by Maitland Smith. The serving tray has hand wrought iron delicately shaped into a Bombay form around the enti...
Iron
$567Sale Price|30% Off
Maitland Smith French Provincial Wrought Iron & Tavertine Bar Gallery Tray 29"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century bar serving tray by Maitland Smith - features an oval base of white and beige tavertine marble, surrounded by a flared wrought iron gallery of fleur de lis, standin...
Marble, Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Maitland Smith Wrought Iron Wicker Glass Bronze Ring Lion Tray
By Maitland Smith, Neiman Marcus
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Hollywood Regency Maitland Smith Wrought and Forged Iron, hand-woven Wicker Inlay and Blown Glass Handles Tray. Features Lion Rings Decor towards each Side. In good used cond...
Metal, Bronze, Wrought Iron
$560
H 0.5 in W 8 in D 10.38 in
Small Cocktail Tray by Christofle, French Art Deco Silver Plated Serving Tray
By Christofle
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco style silver-plated serving tray from Christofle. This small cocktail tray is hallmarked on the reverse. In very good condition, wear consistent with age, materials...
Silver Plate
Dansk Teak Serving Tray
By Dansk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful teak serving tray by Dansk, made in Denmark.
Teak
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Black Bee
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Make a bold statement with our vibrant iron tray, handpainted with a striking bumblebee design. The rich, lively colours bring a playful yet elegant touch to your decor, perfect for ...
Iron
English Victorian Silver Gallery Tray
Located in New York, NY
Marked: London, 1896. Maker: J.N. Mappin.
Silver
$425
H 2.5 in W 24 in D 16 in
Antique English Edwardian Silver Plated Oval Bar Serving Tray w/ Raised Gallery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Edwardian Silver Plated Oval Bar Serving Tray w/ Raised Pierced Scalloped Gallery. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 2.5" H x 24" W x 16" D.
Silver Plate
$876Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 20 in D 30.25 in
Early-20th Century Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Toleware Tray
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Exquisite Early 20th Century hand-painted toleware tray featuring a charming Chinoiserie scene with figures, a pagoda, and lush floral details on a warm Goldenrods background. The sc...
Metal
Antique Victorian Oval Silver Plated Gallery Tray 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a large beautiful antique English Victorian Neo- Classical oval silver-plated gallery tray, circa 1920 in date. This stunning oval tray features an elegant pierced gallery, ...
Silver
$295
H 3 in W 16 in D 11.5 in
Antique English Sheffield Edwardian Silver Plated Oval 16" Bar Tray w/ Gallery
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Sheffield Edwardian Silver Plated Oval 16" Bar Serving Platter Tray w/ raised Gallery and Floral Scrollwork Etching. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 3" H x 16...
Silver Plate
$395
H 2.75 in W 21 in D 13.5 in
Vintage English Edwardian Style Oval Silver Plated Raised Gallery 21" Bar Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Edwardian Style Oval Silver Plated Raised Gallery Bar Tray with Etched Scrollwork Center Raised on Paw Feet. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 2.75" H x 21" W x ...
Silver Plate
$950Sale Price|32% Off
H 15.75 in W 20.75 in D 1.5 in
Antique Mirrored Silver Plated Gallery Serving Tray
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine Edwardian style gallery silver plated serving tray with mirrored insert backed by wood. The tray is supported by 4 paw feet adding extra style and character. OFFERING FREE SHI...
Silver Plate
$75
H 1.5 in W 15 in D 15 in
Vintage WM Rogers Round Sllver Plated Raised Gallery Serving Platter Bar Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage WM Rogers 672 Round Silver Plated Raised Gallery Serving Platter Bar Tray. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 1.5" H x 15" W x 15" D.
Silver Plate
$350
H 1.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Vintage International Silver Victorian Repousse Pierced Gallery Square Bar Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage International Silver Co. Victorian Style Floral Repousse Pierced Gallery Square Bar Tray. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 1.5" H x 15.75" W x 15.75" D.
Silver Plate
Sold
H 4 in W 32 in D 20 in
Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Bamboo & Metal Bentwood Butlers Serving Tray Bar 32"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming bentwood bamboo serving bar tray by Maitland Smith. Features a sliced twig cross section motif along the surface. A great centerpiece for any table. Dimensions: 20" x 4" ...
Metal
Maitland Smith Florentine Mosaic Lacquer Round Charger Bowl Platter Tray
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare Maitland Smith over sized round Charger / platter / tray featuring a lacquered floral mosaic pattern in shades of brown and white. Includes support for wall hanging.
Lacquer
Sold
H 2 in W 25 in D 14.5 in
Maitland-Smith George III Hand Made Inlaid Banded Flame Mahogany Serving Tray
By Maitland Smith
Located in Germantown, MD
A large hand made Maitland-Smith inlaid and banded flame mahogany serving tray in George III style. Felt lined bottom to protect your tables tops. Measures 25" in width, 14.5" in dep...
Brass
Tessellated Horn Tray by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large tray of tessellated horn by Maitland Smith. This would work as a dresser top tray or a catch all or vide poche. This retains the made in the Philippines label. There are a few ...
Horn
Hand-Painted Black Tray Coffee Table by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant hand-painted scalloped tray coffee table by Maitland Smith, signed and numbered. Black and gold hand-painted removable tray, rests on a carved faux-bamboo base carved to emulate the tray shape. Black and gold side table...
Wood
Maitland-Smith Tray
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical serving tray with raised edges, of flame mahogany with bleached mahogany inlay and brass handles. Hand made in the Philippines for the Maitland-Smith Company, c. 1980's.
Brass