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 Louis XVI Style Carved Gilded Wood Fauteuil Armchair
By Georges Jacob, Maitland Smith
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinary carved giltwood fauteuil armchair by fine quality luxury furniture designer Maitland Smith. Excellent quality, showcasing exceptional carving, gilding, detailing, a...
Leather, Giltwood
Maitland Smith Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Needlepoint Seat Arm Chairs a Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Needlepoint Seat Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features figural needlepoint seats (seat stuffing is n...
Mahogany
Regency Style Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Armchair by Maitland Smith.
By Maitland Smith
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Regency Style Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Armchair by Maitland Smith. A mid-century red japanned open armchair. Wood framed, the arms and legs are decorated with gilt line accents and...
Cane, Wood
$2,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Tessellated Stone Asia Modern Chairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Pair of tessellated stone, bone chair, modernist interpretation of Classic ancient Chinese form. Green, and off white, with brass string inly trim.
Stone
Maitland Smith 4 Tessellated Stone Marble Arm Dining Chairs New Boucle Fabric
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite set of 4 Maitland Smith arm chairs armchairs, dining or game. Tessellated marble stone arms. New upholstered, with all new insides, etc. Lovely Boucle soft oatmeal, newly u...
Stone
Pair Maitland Smith Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Swag Shield Back Cane Seat Armchairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Maitland Smith Parcel Gilt Mahogany and Swag Shield Back with Cane Seat Armchairs with original zipped and loose seat cushions. Excellent condition. No stains.
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany, Giltwood
Lucky Set of 4 Rich Maitland Smith Carved Wood & Upholstered Armchairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome beautifully made set of 4 carved wood armchairs having marvelous sunburst motife backs and game table appropriate playing cards upholstery. Great details like brass nailhea...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Maitland-Smith English Dark Walnut Oversized Upholstered Club Armchairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century English style oversized club / armchairs with dark finished walnut frames with square backs and armrests with circular cutouts, upholstered in a rust orange and g...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$2,063Sale Price / set|24% Off
H 35.75 in W 19.5 in D 20.25 in
4 Metal Iron Regency Maitland Smith Style Dining Chairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 35 3/4in W: 19 1/2in D: 20 1/4in SH: 19 1/2in This set of 4 Metal Regency Maitland Smith Style Dining Chairs are made of the highest quality and are perfect for you ...
Metal, Iron
$2,425 / set
H 39.5 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Maitland Smith Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Maitland Smith
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Chippendale style dining chairs By Maitland Smith Late 20th Century Solid mahogany frames, with ivory upholstered seats. Measures: Side chairs - 24...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble Bench
By Robert Marcius, Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1, Maitland Smith, Casa Bique, Karl Springer
Located in Houston, TX
Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble Bench. Offered is a beautiful Postmodern tessellated stone bench. This versatile bench in a black/green tessellated marble in the Art Deco style has...
Marble
$2,050 / set
H 37 in W 24 in D 18 in
19th C., a Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Wood and Needlepoint Fauteuils
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France, a lovely pair of fauteuils with painted carved wood frames, wool needlepoint embroidered upholstery and brass nailhead trim. Elaborately carved with folded ribbon cr...
Brass
$18,363 / set
H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen in Boucle Fabric - New Edition
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen. The Clam Chair was designed in 1944 in Copenhagen by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen. In 1945 Arnold founded the furn...
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
$8,950 / set
H 34.75 in W 23 in D 17 in
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier 1840s, Armchairs with Pierced Backs and Cane Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Austrian Biedermeier armchairs from the mid-19th century with pierced back, cane seats and seat cushion. Each chair features a pierced design on the back, reminiscent of Go...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$1,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39 in W 23 in D 23 in
Maitland Smith Chippendale Regency Carved Mahogany Dining Side Chairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful set of four Maitland Smith Massachusetts Regency Mahogany side chairs. Features hand carved solid Mahogany Chippendale styling with handsome straight legs. Dark mahogany wood frame with original neutral cream/ beige faux bois pattern fabric seats. Very comfortable back support and wide seating provides plenty of bottom support. You will love the intricate and sculptural hand carved detailing on crest rail, back splat and the beading on straight legs and stretchers. This is a perfect set of four side chairs for the dining room, living room, or game table, bedroom, desk or office, and of course extra seating for Thanksgiving and your holiday dinners...
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Eight Maitland Smith French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of eight mahogany dining chairs attributed to Maitland-Smith. The chairs feature a large tufted back with an hourglass form. The set consists of six side chairs and...
Brass
George Smith Scroll Arm Lounge Chairs - Pair
By George Smith
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Smith Scroll Arm Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 36 wide x 39 deep x 35 high, with a seat height of 20 and arm height/chair clearance of 24.5 inches We take our ph...
Upholstery
$2,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37 in W 24 in D 23 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive pair of French carved fauteuil armchairs made in the Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature elaborately hand carved frames with rope designs, rosettes, acanthus, and ribbon b...
Fabric, Fruitwood
English Regency Style Mahogany Scroll Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) mahogany armchair with scroll arms resting on four turned legs. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Brass
Louis XVI Style Carved And Gilded Wood Stool Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Style Carved And Gilded Wood Stool Circa 1880
Wood
Maitland- Smith Chinese Chippendale Style Armchairs, A Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of two refined and rare Maitland Smith Armchairs. Chairs are crafted in the Chinese Chippendale style and feature intricately pierced lattice backs, gracefully curved arms, a...
Wood
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H 33 in W 25 in D 18 in
4 Gilt Leather Tooled Bronze Lion Head Armchairs on Castors, By Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
4 Gilt Leather Tooled Bronze Lion Head Armchairs on Castors, By Maitland-Smith A set of four exquisite Regal Gilt Leather Tooled Bronze Lion Head...
Metal, Bronze
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H 36.38 in W 26.25 in D 27 in
Maitland Smith Bamboo Armchairs with Cowhide Zebra Print Leather Seats, 1990s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hamburg, PA
A magnificent pair of faux bamboo mahogany armchairs with leather and cowhide zebra print fabric. The chairs are accented with brass finials and rawhide detail. These chairs would wo...
Brass
Maitland Smith Carved Grotto Chair with Dolphin Arms
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful carved grotto chair by Maitland Smith. A Pair of silver leafed dolphins sit either side of the carved seat and chair back and are supported by silver leafed rouged legs.
Silver Leaf
Maitland Smith Regency Style Ebony Parcel Gilt Armchairs, a Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Raymondville, TX
A late 20th century pair of regency ebony parcel gilt dining or accent armchairs by Maitland Smith. Klismos style black wood frames featuring carved, channeled and banded...
Gold Leaf
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H 33 in W 23.5 in D 22 in
Masculine Pair of Leather Embossed Armchairs with Bronze Lion Arm Rests
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of embossed leather armchairs by Maitland Smith having a straight top rail with bronze cast lion head arm rests on leather back and seat. Nailhead decoration on seats. ...
Bronze
Maitland Smith Sheraton Style Scroll Back Leather Desk Armchair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Maitland Smith Sheraton style scroll back leather seat desk chair armchair Featuring a spring-supported genuine leather seat with a subtle scroll design to match the scroll back a...
Leather, Mahogany
Maitland Smith Mahogany & Leather Barrel Back Corner Chair, 20th C
By Maitland Smith
Located in Big Flats, NY
A corner arm chair by Maitland Smith offers mahogany frame with scrolled rail over urn form slat back, scroll form arms, leather upholstered shaped seat, raised on balustrade legs, m...
Mahogany, Leather
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H 41.5 in W 38.5 in D 39.75 in
Maitland Smith Oversized Walnut & Leather Armchair, Alligator Pattern, 20th C
By Maitland Smith
Located in Big Flats, NY
A large armchair by Maitland Smith offers leather upholstery in alligator skin patter with shaped back over walnut frame raised on carved cabriole legs, maker label as photographed, ...
Leather, Walnut
Maitland Smith Rattan and Leather Armchairs, Set of 4
By Maitland Smith
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Maitland Smith rattan and leather armchairs - Set of 4 These chairs measure: 25 wide x 28 deep x 32.5 inches high, with a seat height of 19 an...
Brass
Pair of Faux Bamboo Brighton Pavilion Chairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handmade pair of Brighton Pavilion chairs with classic form featuring a faux burnt bamboo finish, caned seats, and lacquer panels with chinoise...
Faux Bamboo
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H 35.5 in W 26.25 in L 35.5 in
Maitland Smith Ebonized and Gold Gilt Regency Style Armchairs, Pair
By Maitland Smith
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Regency style club chairs or dining armchairs By Maitland Smith, Late 20th century Ebonized and gold gilt solid wood frames, with tan velvet upholster...
Velvet, Wood