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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$2,135
H 61.03 in W 37.41 in D 18.9 in
Secretary In Flame Structure With 4 Drawers Made In Hand Polished Mahogany
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique secretary in hand-polished mahogany with flame structure from the 1840s. 4 drawers. — Period: 1840s — Material: Hand-polished mahogany with flame structure — Quantity: 4 dra...
Mahogany
$2,141
H 72.45 in W 28.75 in D 17.33 in
Secretary Desk In English Style With Drop-Front & Display Cabinet In Mahogany
Located in Lejre, DK
Secretary desk in mahogany with drop-front and display cabinet in classic English style from around 1890. Elegant and functional antique furniture. — Origin: England / Europe — Peri...
Mahogany
$3,250
H 81 in W 49.75 in D 21.25 in
Antique Quervelle American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary desk, attributed to Quervelle, crafted from flame mahogany and dating to approximately 1840. This substantia...
Mahogany
Mahogany and Leather Notary Furniture
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice notary furniture is made of mahogany and leather. This is a rare and interesting secretaire with leather drawers. This is a French work...
Leather, Wood
Antique French Secretaire / Bureau in Mahogany
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful Antique French flame Mahogany secretaire/bureau/cabinet. The inside is lined with maple and finished with ebonized black details. The cabinet has got lots of charm and char...
Mahogany
Large Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
Inspired by an antique desk and bookcase this Large Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture is impressive in both it’s design and scal...
Mahogany
$4,236
H 84.65 in W 40.95 in D 20.48 in
High mahogany secretary with marquetry and brass fittings from around the 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
High mahogany secretary with marquetry and brass fittings from around the 1840s. Measurements in cm: H:215 W:104 D:52
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Conical Shape Secretary, Germany, 1820 This fine Biedermeier secretary made of mahogany is a real gem for every lover of antique furniture. With a height of 194 cm, a width of 106 cm and a length of 52 cm, it offers plenty of storage space with its five spacious drawers. The elegant mahogany finish and conical shape make it a real eye-catcher in any room. This 1820 original is free standing and in excellent condition. Carefully restored and hand-polished with shellac. A real highlight for anyone looking for antique furniture.Frame dimensions at top 95 cm, bottom 103 cm.The attachment with gable, underneath a hidden compartment, is opened with a compression spring. Very nice cabinet with 10 drawers...
Mahogany
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 82.25 in W 49.75 in D 21.75 in
Antique Neoclassical Renaissance Revival Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Neoclassical Renaissance Revival Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk With Carved Pulls C1850 Measures - 82 1/4" x 49 3/4" x 21 3/4" An antique Neoclassical Renaissance...
Mahogany
Large William IV Mahogany Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality William IV mahogany davenport of large proportions, having two banks of drawers to the top, over a rising writing surface, with a paneled cupboard opening ...
Mahogany
Vintage Mahogany Secretary with Flip Down Desk and Storage
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage wood tall secretary having pretty flat front with carved wood decoration and urn shape in the center. Lovely grain and particularly narrow depth. Turned legs have a lower tie...
Mahogany
Lovely Vintage Secretary with 3 Drawers and Shelves on Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pretty vintage American secretary cabinet having slant front desk that opens to a 29.5 d surface and cubbies with one little drawer. The top has gl...
Glass, Wood
Wonderfully Versatile Maitland Smith Drop-Leaf Flame Mahogany Side or End Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant drop-leaf side or end table that's wonderfully versatile since it opens to a clipped corner rectangle table in gorgeous flame mahogany with satinwood border, and when closed ...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Sheraton Mahogany Cookie Corner Four Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique Sheraton cookie corner 4 drawer chest in mahogany, distinguished by the characteristic incurved “cookie corner” top, barley twist corner stiles, and elegant turned legs that ...
Mahogany
Museum Quality English Hepplewhite Mahogany Inlaid Sideboard
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Museum quality English Hepplewhite mahogany sideboard with one board top, center drawer and two on each side for a total of 5 drawers - all dovetailed. Beautiful inlaid birds eye map...
Brass
Elegant Marquetry Style Neoclassical Cabinet Console
By Decorative Crafts
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant marquetry style neoclassical cabinet credenza by Decorative Crafts having beautiful scroll and urn decoration, two drawers and two doors at the bottom that open to storage.
Mahogany
