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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Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Round Cylinder Brass Display Pedestal or Planter
By Mastercraft
Located in St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Regency Brass Mastercraft cylindrical display pedestal with smoke glass top. The glass top is removal, and then can be used as a Jardiniere, see images. In fine condition, great original patina to brass. Inside planter...
Brass
Large 1970s Sculptural Brass Lamp in the Style of C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice sculptural 1970s brass disc table lamp in the style of Curtis Jere. Note there are reflections in brass, not paint or dent etc Measur...
Brass
Vintage Chapman Style Brass & Glass Hurricane Candle Holder Cylinder Lantern
Located in St. Louis, MO
A striking 1970s vintage modern architectural, brass and glass hurricane candle lantern made in Spain, designed in the bold architectural style of Chapman Manufacturing and Guild Master. Featuring a substantial cylindrical profile, the lantern consists of a thick, mouth-blown clear glass shade set within a heavy solid brass 3" h basin base and finished with a matching polished brass top rim trim 0.57" h. The mouth-blown glass displays desirable period characteristics, including light seed bubbles throughout the structure. Its clean geometric lines and warm metallic patina make it a versatile statement accent for mid-century modern, modern luxury, or Hollywood Regency interiors. See my other listings for similar signed Chapman hurricane...
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Italian Twisted Metal Gold Gilt Umbrella Form Umbrella Stand
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage umbrella or cane stand, Italian made, takes form of an Umbrella, made of iron twisted rope with gold gilt and black marble base on brass ball feet. Light patina, light wear o...
Marble, Steel
1980s Artisan Designed Brass Sculptural Lotus or Agave Form Table Lamp Torchiere
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique and one of a kind, handcrafted in the 1980s, this brass sculptural plant form Aloe, Agave or Lotus Torchiere table lamp, made by the hands of a...
Brass
Single 1970s Italian 2-Tier Brass & Glass Hollywood Regency End or Side Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
1970s Italian two tier solid brass and clear glass rectangular end, side or occasional table with bowed Cabriole legs.
Brass
Maitland-Smith Empire-Style Pedestal Jardinière Planter, circa 1980
By Maitland Smith
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome vintage jardinière in the Empire style manufactured by Maitland Smith in the 1980s with cylindrical polished-chrome planter trimmed with brass over a cast and fabrica...
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Neoclassical Brass Pedestal Jardinière Planter Stand
Located in BŘECLAV, CZ
Vintage Neoclassical brass pedestal jardinière planter stand featuring an elegant tall column form and richly detailed ornamental decoration....
Metal, Brass
Mastercraft Brass Pedestal Jardiniere
By Mastercraft, William Doezema
Located in Hanover, MA
Fabulous pedestal jardiniere by William Doezema for Mastercraft in their signature patinated brass finish. Base is a straight round column which has double rings suggestive of bamboo...
Brass, Steel
Vintage Regency Theodore Alexander Stacked Brass Jardiniere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your décor with this vintage Regency-style stacked brass planter by Theodore Alexander. Featuring a striking tiered design and rich patina, this p...
Metal
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Polished Steel Pedestal Table
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and polished steel pedestal table. The circular white marble top with bead cast surround, on athenienne tripod support with central spirally-fluted ste...
Marble, Steel, Ormolu
Brass and Glass Pedestal Att. to Mastercraft, circa 1970/1980s
By Mastercraft, Mastercrafters
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural brass pedestal with fitted glass top, attributed to Mastercrafters. This stunning pedestal exhibits all the style and quality of high end 70's American Hollywood R...
Brass
