EXOTIKON 2 Vintage TIKI & EXOTICA Auction

(1960s) An incredible original Sea & Jungle scallop shell lamp very much in the vein of the Oceanic Arts scallop shell lamps. Barbara Tobeckson ...

(1960s)* Collected by Sven at Kelbo's on Pico Blvd upon their closure. Once a plethora of these resin pebble floats populated the firmaments of ...

(1950s)* These capiz shell lamps were a staple of commercial Polynesian Pop decor during the 'Tiki Era' of the 1950s thru the 1970s. Made in...

(1990s)* Beautiful early revival lamp by Tikiskip, foreshadowing the current Tiki lamp revival. Skip's creations are virtually impossible to dis...

(1950s)* Little is known about the creator of these strange terracotta lamps that seemed to pepper the Southern California commercial restaurant decor

(1970s) A variation on the traditional OA Pele Hut Lamp. (VG+ with typical wear. 24"dia x 19".

(1960s)* Seashell lamps were another staple of the jetsam and flotsam lamp firmament. This is an Oceanic Arts catalog lamp. VG+. 24"dia x 15&qu...

(1950s)* This is one of the rare, much higher density hand blown glass floats that came out Japan from the 1930s through the 1950s. By the 1960s, thes

(1960s) A gorgeous offering from the Orchids of Hawaii catalog. A five-sided lamp with bamboo and resin seahorse panels. This lamp comes from the AKU

(1960s)* Kelbo's restaurant was filled with the most imaginative and unique float lamps of every type of configuration possible. This handsome l...

(1960s) An evocative basket lamp so essential for "beachcomber-chic" in the 1950s and 60s. This gorgeous lamp features a fish trap basket,...

(1960s)* The puffer lamp is one of the essential elements of the beachcomber ceiling of a Tiki bar. Electric has not been tested, may require bulb rep

(1970s) Anyone who frequented the world famous BAHOOKA restaurant and bar in Rosemead, CA will remember its eclectic decor. These plastic parrot light

(1960s) OA had run this exquisite lamp for years. Approximating the look of a native hut, the tiny bamboo panels on six sides create a cozy mood with

(1960s) Another classic from Orchids of Hawaii. These hearty lamps epitomize the look of Polynesian Pop decor. VG+ with typical wear. 15.5"dia ...

(1990s)* Lamp from on Sven's Tiki Rum Lanai. Also used as decor for the rain hut at the Catalina Museum exhibit. Glass unfortunately damaged but...

(1960s) For many years, this lamp hung tantalizingly from the rafters in the Oceanic Arts showroom with a harsh, NOT FOR SALE tag on it. Well, here it

(1950s)* Another rare Japanese solid hand-blown fishing float in a super rich red glass. This is a much higher quality than the modern machine blown g

(1960s)* Classic Orchids of Hawaii lamp with Tiki faces carved into the bamboo on both sides. A much sought-after show piece for your home bar firmame

(1960s) An alternative design from the previous lot, this time with a double-sided design with a Tiki face filled with colored resin. VG+ with typical

(1960s) One of the most striking designs out of the Orchids of Hawaii lighting catalog. The "tapa squash" style lamp features glass resin ...

(1970s) One of the classics from the OA lighting catalog. White cylinder lamp with cane globe shade. This version came with a Tapa wrapped central lig

(1959) An incredible piece of Poly-Pop history! This is one of the famed Abalone Screens made by Schmaltz & Van Oosting (Oceanic Arts) for The C...

(1960s)* Another great lamp from Kelbo's in Los Angeles. This large fiberglass fish float is coated in resin and gravel and is hung in netting, ...

(1960s) These were domestically made for OA to accommodate hardware for internal lighting. This style is over 5 feet long and the largest from OA&#...

(2000s) The final run of lamps from OA's supplier in Taiwan was this BORA BORA BAMBOO SHADE lamp. Certainly the end of an era. VG+ with some loo...

(1970) One of the crown jewels of MAI-KAI collecting is this original chandelier lamp from the fabeled, yet ill-fated BANGKOK ROOM dining area. When J

(1970s) A classic OA rattan wall sconce used in restaurants, bars and hotels across the globe. Marked OCEANIC ARTS. VG+. 9.5"x16"x6.5&quo...

(1970s) Another testament to the creativity of Oceanic Arts and its chief designer, LeRoy Schmaltz. The #2338 Tapa Shield Wall Light is actually a wal

(1990s) Import lamp from Oceanic Arts and offered in their catalog. Sea shells of varying color set into a resin bowl and topped with mini thatch pala

(1960s) A classic from the Orchids of Hawaii Polyneisan lighting catalog. VG+ with typical wear. 6"dia x 11.5".

(1960s) A classic from the Orchids of Hawaii Polyneisan lighting catalog. VG+ with typical wear. 6"dia x 11.5".

(1970s) An evocative Tahitian native hut lamp from Oceanic Arts with backlit panels and a bamboo slat roof. VG+ with some wear and warping to the bamb

(1970s) Oceanic Arts primitive moderne at its best! These seemingly simple designs were a brilliant design of LeRoy Schmaltz and add the perfect touch

(1960s) This amazing piece recalls the golden era of theatrical Chinese restaurant dining. This stylized dragon water sconce would be mounted upright

(1970s)* Bought by Sven at the original EXOTICAL shop in Downey. EXOTICAL was (and is!) a Hawaiian apparel shop that also sold home furnishings. It wa

(1960s)* Chunk lamp collectors have probably not come across this before! This lamp was collected by Sven at the 1994 The TIKIS expedition. Vintage br

(1960s)* Classic chunky resin lamp in blues and greens. These lamps are more desirable than spaghetti and linguine resin lamps. Hung in Sven's s...

(2022) Kiara Geller has become known for his incredible homage to the chunky swag and pictorial resin lamps of yesteryear. This is his take on the cla

(2023) A wild take on the Tiki mask hanging lamp with this resin and coral mask impression into a hollowed bamboo drum. Produced by Kiara Geller. Love

(2020) One of Kiara Geller's early IN-SITU line of chunky colored resin lamps.This double-stacked lamp is sure to add color and novelty to any m...

(1960s). Sambo's restaurants are fondly remembered from their food, design and overall thematic marketing. A true artistic strategy was used in ...

(1960s). Dazzling gravel art wall panel from Sambo's restaurant with Sambo fending off an adult Tiger with his parasol. Exceptional background a...

(1960s). Adorable gravel art panel features the Sambo restaurant Sambo being casually rejected by the adult Tiger. Wonderful piece of emotional imager

(1960s). A somber Sambo loses his treasured parasol to the Tiger in this great piece of gravel art. Part #5 in the series of wall panels. Truly amazin

(1960s)* Full restaurant menu and menu postcard from the Jensen Beach, FL location. VG with scattered staining from use and some of the plastic spiral

(1960s)* Menu cover from the Jensen Beach, FL location. Just the cover. No menu inside. VG+ with light creasing. 10"x15.25" closed.

(1950s)* Full restaurant menu for the Surfside, CA restaurant. VG+ with light creasing and food staining. 10.75"x17.5" closed.

(1960s)* Full restaurant menu for the Los Angeles, CA restaurant. VG+ with light creasing. 10"x13" closed.

(1960s)* Dinner menu for the Long Beach, CA restaurant. VG+ with light creasing and corner pin holes. 9.5"x13" closed.

(1950s)* Dinner menu for the Polynesian Room in the Toledo, OH restaurant located at the Town House Motel. VG+ with light creasing. 8.75"X17&qu...

(1960s)* Full restaurant menu for the Las Vegas, NV restaurant inside the late Stardust Hotel. VG+ with light creasing and partial split in binding. 7

(1950s)* Food menu for the Oakland, CA restaurant. VG+ with light creasing and food staining. 8.5"X11.25" closed.

(1965)* Full menu for the restaurant at the 1965 New York World's Fair. VG+ with light creasing. 8.5"x11" closed.

(1950s)* Dinner menu for the San Francisco, CA restaurant. VG+ with light creasing. 9.25"x11" closed.

(1960s)* Dinner menu for the Detroit, MI location. VG+ with light creasing, food staining and corner wear. 17"x11.25" closed.

(1960s)* Dinner menu for the Bloomfield Hills, MI restaurant. VG+ with light creasing.11.25"X17" closed.

(1950s)* Full restaurant menu from the Long Beach, CA restaurant. VG+ with light creasing, missing small piece out of cover at bottom. 8.25"x17...

(1950s)* Cocktail menu for the Holly, MI location. VG+ with light creasing. 8.5"x13.5" closed.

(1950s)* Dinner menu for the Waikiki, HI location. VG+ with light creasing and edge wear with food staining. 9.75"x15.25" closed.

(1960s)* Restaurant menu for the Kewanee, IL restaurant. VG+ with light creasing with food staining. 9.5"x12.5" closed.

(1950s)* Full restaurant menu for the Las Vegas, NV location. Overall VG+ with light creasing and hand written price changes in ballpoint. 9.75"...

(1960s)* Food menu for the Costa Mesa, CA restaurant. VG+ with light creasing and food staining. 12.5"x10.25" closed.

(1960s)* Performance schedule for the Las Vegas, NV restaurant. VG+ with light creasing.12"x8" open.

(1960s) Lunch menu for the Long Beach, CA location. VG+ with light creasing. 8.5"x14.5" closed.

(1960s)* Restaurant dining menu for the Marina del Rey, CA location. VG+ with light creasing. 8"x17.25" closed.

(1960s)* Full restaurant menu for the Marina del Rey, CA location. VG+ with light creasing and hand price correction in pencil inside.10"x13&qu...

(1960s)* Food menu for the restaurant located in Honolulu, HI. VG+ with light creasing. 12.5"x7" closed.

(1960s)* Cocktail menu for the Chicago, IL location. VG+ with light creasing and food staining. 10"x14" closed.

(1950's)* Full restaurant menu for the San Diego, CA restaurant. VG+ with light creasing and hand writing notes inside. 9"x14" closed.

(1960s)* Food menu for the restaurant in Philadelphia, PA. VG+ with light creasing. 9.5"x14.25" closed.

(1968)* Cocktail menu for the Memphis, TN restaurant. VG+ with light creasing and food staining. 6.5"x17" closed.

(1960s)* Food menu for the Long Beach, CA diner. VG+ with light creasing. 8.5"x14".

(1960s)* Postcard with image of the interior of the Memphis, TN restaurant. VG+ with light creasing. 5.5"x3.5".

(1960s)* Dining menu for the Polynesian restaurant chain. 11.25"x16.75" closed.

(1960s)* Drink menu for the Polynesian restaurant chain. VG+ with light creasing. 8.5"x11" closed.

(1960s)* Lunch menu for the restaurant at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, HI. VG+ with light creasing.11.5"x9.75" closed.

(1960s)* Dining menu for the restaurant in the Marriott Motor Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. VG+ with light creasing. 9.25"x12.25" closed.

(1960s)* Dining menu for the restaurant in the Ledra Marriott Hotel in Athens, Greece. The whole menu is in English and Greek. VG+ with light creasing

(1960s)* Dining menu for the chain's US locations. VG+ with light creasing. 12"x11.25" closed.

(1960s) Vol.3-No.3, Vol.4-No.1, & Vol.5-No.2. VG+ with light creasing. 9"x12" each.

(1960s)* Cocktail menu for the Stateline, CA restaurant. VG+ with light creasing. 7"x15" closed.

(1970s) Full menu for the restaurant located in Lynnfield, MA. VG+ with light creasing. 9"x16.5" closed.

(1950s) A staple of the post-war backyard escapism was the "luau kit"...a very Populuxe idea of instant mood setting! Oceanic Arts, Sea &a...

(1950s) There was a time when Oceanic Arts was importing the ultra scarce tradacna giant clam shells in by the container. A main element of commercial

(1940s) A staple of Polyneisan Pop decor is the representation of the "New World" side of the equation where nautical gear is peppered thr...

(1930s)* Classic Tiki wall decor. Common in the day, but now impossible to find due to restrictions on harvesting the species. Once a common part of t

(1980s) Another expression of LeRoy Schmaltz's creative humor and attention to detail.This life saver was used in the OA rental department for d...

(2000s) A signature LeRoy Schmaltz carving made in his nautical-moderne style he was known for. The piece is made from reclaimed wood and parts to mak

(1950s)* A nice vintage rope-wrapped bottle making this the perfect Tiki bar nautical accent. VG+ with typical wear. 4"dia x 13".

(1990s) A handcrafted bamboo tabletop sign created by master artist, LeRoy Schmaltz for sales on their imported Tapa cloth, a category OA was well kno

(1990s) Being one of the world's most prolific artists, when LeRoy wasn't painting lamps or chainsawing logs into massive tikis, he could be...

(1990s) This pattern of fiberglass alligator has been carried by OA for years both in the catalog and rental department. Very solid. Unissued in origi

(2000s) Hand constructed and acrylic painted spear and stand by master carver, LeRoy Schmaltz. These spears were part of the OA rental department stoc

(1980s) Four directional signs used as accents in the Oceanic Arts rental department. These signs were often customized for clients depending on the p

(1980s) Same as previous lot. VG+. 4"x24" each.

(1980s) Same as previous lot. VG+. 4"x24".

(1970) Ultra hip 1970s styled interior lobby signage from the famous El Cholo Mexican Restaurant In La Habra, opened in 1962. Still family owned and o

(2000s)* Abstract modernist wall hanging by beloved Florida Tiki carver Wayne Coombs. VG+. 6.75"x21.25"x1".

(2000s)* Amazingly detailed sculpture of the Enchanted Tiki Room centerpiece. A non-functioning sample given to Sven by Kevin & Jody. GOOD- As c...