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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$39,500
H 43.25 in W 75.75 in D 23.75 in
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany and Marble Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality French 19th century neo-classical st. flamed mahogany, ormolu, patinated bronze, ebony and Brèche Basque marble buffet. The buffet is raised by elegant ba...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$42,500
H 37 in W 46 in D 21.25 in
French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany, Marble and Ormolu Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th century Transitional style mahogany, marble and ormolu two-drawer chest. The chest is raised by handsome cabriole legs with striking...
Ormolu
$19,400
H 41 in W 47.5 in D 19.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Buffet, Signed Haentges Freres
By Haentges Freres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, ormolu and Sarrancolin marble buffet, signed ‘Haentges Frères...
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany and Marble Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant French 19th century Neo-Classical st. flamed mahogany, ormolu, patinated bronze, ebony and Brèche Basque marble buffet. The buffet is raised by elegant circular ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent Italian 19th century neoclassical st. mahogany, patinated bronze and ormolu buffet, possibly by French ébéniste Guingan...
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu, and Rose de Brignol marble buffet. The buffet is raised by fine circular tapered fluted feet with ormolu sabots and mottled foliate top caps. The apron displays a beautiful and uniquely designed beaded ormolu band while elegant fluted columns with fitted foliate ormolu chandelles lead upwards flanking the door. The door displays an attractive recessed panel with finely detailed floral rosettes at each corner and a lovely richly chased pierce foliate keyhole escutcheon. The door opens to reveal one adjustable shelf. At each side are lovely rounded display shelves...
Marble, Ormolu
$2,500
H 35 in W 40 in D 20 in
Antique Adams Style Neoclassical Satinwood Buffet Server Sideboard Console
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique satinwood buffet / cabinet / sideboard / console / Credenza / Huntboard featuring Adams Style Neoclassical design with inlaid sunburst / starburst veneer surrounded by hand p...
Satinwood
$39,900
H 39 in W 49 in D 19 in
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany, Bronze and Ormolu Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. mahogany, patinated bronze and ormolu buffet, possibly by French ébéniste Guingand. This very high quality architectural design b...
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French late 19th century Empire st. flamed mahogany buffet. This three drawers and four door buffet has the original interior shelf and is raised by four elongated support...
Marble, Ormolu
$3,295
H 33.25 in W 57.25 in D 24 in
Maitland Smith Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Sideboard Credenza
By Maitland Smith
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, buffet, or bar cabinet In the manner of Maitland Smith USA, Circa Late 20th Century Carved mahogany and burl wood, with origin...
Brass
Mid-Century French Louis XV Style Fruitwood & Bronze Lingerie Or Jewelry Chest
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful large scale lingerie chest manufactured by Hickory Manufacturing in the 60s. It has dovetail construction and beautiful gilt bronze hardware. It is in a beautiful...
Bronze
Regency Style Tooled Leather Bow Front Chest Att. To Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome leather bound bow front chest attributed to Maitland-Smith. It has six drawers with brass hardware. The leather is tooled and banded throughout the body of the chest.
Brass
French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode / Chest with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XV style commode with a lovely Sienna marble top. The ormolu appears to be a cast bronze. The red painted finish is not original and is intentionally distressed.
Marble, Bronze
20th-C. Queen Anne Style Carved Mahogany Low Boy / Chest By Councill Craftsman
By Councill
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a timeless Queen Anne style carved mahogany low boy or chest. It has a scalloped valance with two hanging finials. The drawer is marked, the the stylized cabriole legs finish...
Brass
Italian Neo-Classical Or Biedermeier Style Burl Wood Bloomingdale’s Chest
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome Italian burl wood commode crafted in Italy for Bloomingdale’s. It has Biedermeier or neo-classical styling. The drawers are paper lined and have dovetail construct...
Granite
French Style Bench Made In New York Commode / Chest Of Drawers Travertine Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this commode with its beautiful carved front! This is an early 20th century bench made chest from New York. It has a travertine top, and dovetail construction. It has an origi...
Travertine, Brass
