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 Jewelry Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Maitland Smith decorative jewelry box made of two tone tessellated pen shell with brass detailing.
Shell
Pen shell Pyramid Box attributed to Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Winnetka, IL
A pyramid shaped box having 4 graduating drawers with brass ball knobs . Made of polished pen shell which is a material that the manufacturer Maitland Smith often used. All sitting u...
Brass
$1,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in W 8 in D 5.5 in
Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated stone box with a mother of pearl finial handle. The interior of the box is lined with a black felt and has a removable lid. The box rests on sterling silver ball and claw feet as well as the entirety of the box is framed with a sterling silver border. History and craftsmanship for nearly four decades Maitland-Smith has been in the business of creating exquisite and unique decorative accessories, lighting and accent furniture and elegant mirrors from our La Barge Collection. Founded by a London antiques dealer with the eye of a connoisseur, Maitland-Smith has carried on the tradition of creating stunning accents for the home of the highest quality. From the beginning, our many workrooms have been artisan based and employ time-honored techniques developed before the machine age. Many of these skills date back to the world’s earliest civilizations, and are associated with Fine quality furniture and decorative arts. Maitland-Smith is well-known for many handcrafted specialties, including hand carved tropical mahogany, handcut and inlaid exotic wood veneers, lost wax cast metal mounts and decorative objects, as well as, traditional vegetable tanned and hand-tooled leather. Other areas of expertise include finely executed porcelains, sophisticated finishing techniques, and detailed hand painting. Maitland Smith draws inspiration from great works from the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries and in collaboration with design partners Tony Duquette Studios and its president, Hutton Wilkinson and also Celerie Kemble, Donald Bustraan...
Stone, Marble, Sterling Silver
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated stone large decorative box.
Stone
Maitland Smith Oval Jewelry Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Maitland Smith attributed oval jewelry decorative box made of tessellated black and pink stone in the form of a bowtie ribbon with brass accents and velvet interior.
Stone
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated stone jewelry box in pink salmon color.
Stone
$2,807
H 5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Vintage Maitland Smith Hinged Octagonal Box, Horn, Abalone and Wood 1970's
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Miami, FL
This exquisite and rare vintage Maitland Smith large hinged box box has a beautiful medallion on top of a black stone set into brass. The box is a beautiful combination of horn, abal...
Brass
$562Sale Price|25% Off
H 5.25 in W 8 in D 8 in
Tessellated Pen Shell Hinged Box Attributed to Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very handsome tessellated box in a rich, amber-colored pen shell material. The box is hinged and lined with a black felt-like material. This box is in very good condition w...
Shell
Maitland Smith Decorative Box
By Maitland Smith, Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1, Karl Springer, Casa Bique
Located in Houston, TX
Maitland Smith Decorative Box. Offered is a handsome cork box by Maitland Smith. This good sized well made box if felt lined makes a great table or bookcase accessory. A great spot ...
Wood, Cork
Maitland Smith Tessellated Pink Stone Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated pink / salmon stone decorative box with brass trim and velvet interior.
Stone
Maitland Smith Brown Penshell Cube Decorative Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Stamford, CT
1980s decorative pen shell cube box attributed to Maitland Smith. Medium brown pen shell with dark gray tessellated stone accents. Wood lined box. No ma...
Shell, Wood
Maitland Smith Large Pink Marble & Brass Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Stamford, CT
Maitland Smith 1980s large tessellated stone and brass inlay decorative box. Light pink stone with light pink detailing. Brass banding retains unpolished patina.
Stone, Brass
Italian Blue Marble Clamshell Vanity Box
Located in Stamford, CT
1950s Italian marble clamshell box. Deep blue veined marble with brass banding and brass feet. Made in Italy sticker on the underside.
Marble, Brass
1970s Heavy Brass Turtle Box
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s heavy brass turtle box. Oval shaped brass box with hinge closure and raised brass turtle figurine. No makers mark or signature.
Brass
Tessellated Faux Horn & Wood Round Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Round tessellated faux horn box with wood lining. No makers mark or signature
Wood
Silver Painted Wooden Pagoda Storage Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Custom silver painted wooden pagoda box. Three tiered storage compartments plus pagoda finial lid. No makers mark.
Wood
