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.
Find a wide range of Maitland-Smith furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
$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
Set Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany Set 8
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Good Set of 8 Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs. Raised upon Cabriole legs with boldly carved Ball and Claw feet, further carvings to the knees and front rails. Circa 1920 The...
Mahogany
$2,000 / set
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
$9,995 / set
H 39.75 in W 25.5 in D 22 in
Spectacular Set of 12 Carved Mahogany English Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This spectacular set of 12 carved mahogany English Chippendale dining chairs represents the height of refined 18th-century style and craftsmanship. Fashioned from rich, hand-carved m...
Mahogany
$2,350 / set
H 39 in W 22 in D 24 in
4 Maitland Smith Chippendale Regency Mahogany Dining Side Chairs w Silk Seats
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four Maitland Smith dining chairs. Made of mahogany featuring Chippendale / Regency styling with pierced / reticulated back carved with flowers and acanthus designs, and acce...
Silk, Mahogany
Set Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany 8
Located in Potters Bar, GB
These wonderful chairs are raised upon typical cabriole front legs with carved acanthus leaves to the knees. Circa 1920 The back legs being of a sabre form. The drop in seats having ...
Mahogany
Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Georgian or Chippendale style dining chairs USA, Late 20th Century Carved solid mahogany, with ball and claw feet, and upholstered seats. Measures: 22.5"W x ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$9,800 / set
H 39 in W 24.5 in D 20 in
Set of Ten Mahogany 19th Century Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Set of ten well carved mahogany Chippendale dining chairs. Two arm and eight sides. Upholstered seats. Nicely carved backs, English.
Mahogany
$7,119 / set
H 42.13 in W 24.41 in D 25.99 in
Antique Set of 12 Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique set of twelve solid mahogany Chippendale Revival dining chairs, comprising ten side chairs and two armchairs, Circa 1900 in date. They have been crafted from han...
Mahogany
$16,001 / set
H 38.5 in W 21.5 in D 18 in
Set of 6 Single and 2 Arm Chippendale Revival Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A fine quality set of 6 single and 2 arm Chippendale revival Mahogany Dining Chairs, acanthus carved throughout having shaped top rail above interlaced splats with honeysuckle detail...
Mahogany
