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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Pair of Japanese Miyao Bronze Figures
By Zo Miyao 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Miyao bronze figures depicting a mother carrying her child with a wicker basket on her head, carr...
Bronze
Vintage Japanese Bronze Ancestral Figures - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your décor with this exquisite set of Vintage Japanese Bronze Ancestral Figures. Each figure showcases intricate details, beautifully capturing tr...
Bronze
$5,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 11 in D 10 in
Early 20th Century Standing Bronze Japanese Geisha with Kimono & Obi
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful bronze figure of a standing Japanese geisha in a traditional kimono with an obi. The geisha's susohiki kimono is laced with an intricate pattern of flowers, leaves and vine...
Bronze
Pair of Circa 1820 Chinese Patinated Bronze Deity Sculptures, 5" Tall
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of exceptional small patinated bronze castings of a male and female Chinese Deities or Gods possibly representing Shouxing God of Longevity Immortality and Good Fortune, and G...
Bronze
Japanese Genryusai Seiya Meiji Period Antique Patinated Bronze Geisha
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze sculpture of a geisha waiving her hand in greeting signed Genryusai Seiya 19th Century The attractive young geisha is dressed in traditional Ja...
Bronze
$9,250
H 41.5 in W 16 in D 13.5 in
French Patinated Bronze Figure of a Standing Japanese Geisha with Kimono & Obi
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful French patinated bronze figure of a standing Japanese geisha in a traditional kimono with an obi. This geisha is exceptionally cast with immense detail. Starting from the...
Bronze
$475 / set
H 8 in W 3.25 in D 2.75 in
Pair of Japanese Zen Figure Patinated Iron Bookends in Black and Gold
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of 1950s Japanese cast iron figurative Zen style bookends with a distressed patina. Each bookend depicts a serene figure in a kneeling meditative posture, representing spiritua...
Iron
$9,800Sale Price / set|69% Off
H 29 in W 24 in D 34 in
Pair of Patinated Gilt Bronze Buddhist Apostles
Located in Chicago, IL
These marvelously fluid and artistic figures were cast from bronze in the style of Northern Thailand and Burma. According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha had two first Chief Disciples, Sāriputta and Moggallāna. They were wealthy young men seeking after higher knowledge and enlightenment and always depicted in elegant robes and often with unshaven heads. Depictions of these greatly -revered apostles are often found along side Buddha statues and holy angels...
Bronze
Antique Hina Japanese Emperor and Empress Dolls on Solid Wood Stands
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Japanese imperial dolls Emperor and Empress Hinaningyo, hand made from straw, paper, silk and cotton, imperial pair, complete as in photos. Good conditions, some wear from t...
Fabric, Wood, Silk, Straw
$695 / set
H 9.75 in W 9.5 in D 4 in
Two Rare Japanese Izumo Clay Dolls of Emperor and Tenjin, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Two rare Japanese Izumo clay dolls of Emperor and Tenjin, Nara Prefecture, Meiji period. Material and simple execution impart a flavor of antiquity and great decorative power. Empero...
Clay
