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THE OCEANIC ARTS: VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION AUCTION

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location2100 Montrose Ave #331, Montrose, California, 91020, United States

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Since 1956, one company has been at the epicenter of the mid-century, pop-culture, stylistic phenomenon known as TIKI. If POLYNESIAN GODS, EXOTICA MUSIC, HAWAIIAN HULA GIRLS and TROPICAL COCKTAILS are the lifeblood of the American Tiki movement, OCEANIC ARTS has been its beating heart. With a dream and a handshake, Robert Van Oosting and LeRoy Schmaltz embarked on an extraordinary journey that even they had no idea would go on to influence style around the world and yes, even the finest in American kitsch. From TRADER VICS and DON THE BEACHCOMBER to SEA WORLD and DISNEYLAND, Oceanic Arts has been supplying a tropical backdrop for fantasy and fun. Their hand-made décor has graced the finest restaurants and hotels of the world, as well as the dingiest dives; Glorious theme parks from California to Florida to the cheesiest roadside miniature golf courses. Countless backyard luaus and home tiki bars have been enriched with their wonderful art. No job was too big or too small for this Whittier, California manufacturer. Modestly, they’ve done it all.

Upon the occasion of Bob and LeRoy’s retirement and for the first time in their 65-year history, artifacts which make up the very soul of OCEANIC ARTS are available for purchase.

This includes Warehouse Showroom Samples, Master Pattern Carvings, Rental Department Inventory and rare ephemera from their vast Archives Library. For decades, collectors and general Tiki enthusiasts have been met with the dreaded NOT FOR SALE tags all over the OA Warehouse. Today, those tags have been set aside.

Now, PEEKABOO GALLERY is proud to offer the greatest collection of Mid-Century Commercial Polynesian-Pop artifacts ever to come on the market: THE OCEANIC ARTS VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION!

Here is a rare opportunity to own a piece of history, direct from the original source. POLYNESIAN LAMPS, PAINTINGS, CONCEPT ART, VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS, EPHEMERA, DISNEY THEME PARK RARITIES, TIKI MUGS, HAWAIIAN CLOTHING and rare, one-of-a-kind TIKI CARVINGS are all on offer. This is undoubtedly, the largest intact vintage Tiki collection to ever come to the market and frankly, most probably ever will.

Join us as we bid farewell to Bob and LeRoy and wish them, ALOHA, OA!
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Buyers premium is 23%

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#1406 "CAPSTAN LAMP" OA TABLE LAMP.909 - #1406 "CAPSTAN LAMP" OA TABLE LAMP.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Turned hardwood replica of a ships capstan wrapped with jute rope. Brass fittings and a nice copper plated shade.16"x7".VG+ with m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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HAWAIIAN KU GOD ALI'I - OA TIKI TABLE LAMP.910 - HAWAIIAN KU GOD ALI'I - OA TIKI TABLE LAMP.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s).15"x7".VG+ with minor wear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (950.00 + 218.50BP) = 1,168.50
 
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#1400 "THE MARQUESAN" TRI-FIGURE TIKI TABLE LAMP.911 - #1400 "THE MARQUESAN" TRI-FIGURE TIKI TABLE LAMP.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s). This handsome OA design is a substantial lamp and this one features a nice tapa covered shade over a frosted glass hurricane chimney.16&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 414.00BP) = 2,214.00
 
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#1402 "TRIPLE HAWAIIAN WAR GOD" OA TIKI TABLE LAMP.912 - #1402 "TRIPLE HAWAIIAN WAR GOD" OA TIKI TABLE LAMP.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s). With tapa covered shade.15"x7".VG+ with minor wear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (850.00 + 195.50BP) = 1,045.50
 
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#1413 "THE COCONUT" SPECIALTY GOLDEN GLAZE LAMP FOR THE COCO PALMS.913 - #1413 "THE COCONUT" SPECIALTY GOLDEN GLAZE LAMP FOR THE COCO PALMS.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) This exceptional lamp was custom created for The Coconut Palace lounge at The Coco Palms Resort. It consists of the OA #1413 lamp but dipped i
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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#1413 INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL SAMOA (TURTLE DESIGN) GREEN COCONUT CERAMIC LAMP.914 - #1413 INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL SAMOA (TURTLE DESIGN) GREEN COCONUT CERAMIC LAMP.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Similar to the above lot, this lamp ceramic was created by Spurlin for OA. Excellent mottled green glaze with red highlights. Features the gra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 253.00BP) = 1,353.00
 
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#1401 DOUBLE MAORI TABLE LAMP - STYLE B.915 - #1401 DOUBLE MAORI TABLE LAMP - STYLE B.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s).12.5"x5".VG+ with minor wear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (900.00 + 207.00BP) = 1,107.00
 
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#1401 DOUBLE MAORI TABLE LAMP - STYLE F.916 - #1401 DOUBLE MAORI TABLE LAMP - STYLE F.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s).17.5"x4.5"VG+ with minor wear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (950.00 + 218.50BP) = 1,168.50
 
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#1402 "TRIPLE HAWAIIAN WAR GOD" OA TIKI TABLE LAMP.917 - #1402 "TRIPLE HAWAIIAN WAR GOD" OA TIKI TABLE LAMP.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s).15"x7".VG+ with minor wear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (850.00 + 195.50BP) = 1,045.50
 
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OA NAUTICAL WHARF OIL TABLE LAMP PROTOTYPE.918 - OA NAUTICAL WHARF OIL TABLE LAMP PROTOTYPE.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A rare sample lamp Oa created for nautical themed restaurants using salvaged wood and metal fittings. These first versions were oil based fuel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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OUTRIGGER PUNCH BOWL WITH STAND (WOOD CARVED EARLY MASTER PATTERN #2).919 - OUTRIGGER PUNCH BOWL WITH STAND (WOOD CARVED EARLY MASTER PATTERN #2).
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Another ingenious design by LeRoy for the OA Luau Rental Department were these Outrigger style punch bowls. These became more refined over the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
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OUTRIGGER PUNCH BOWL WITH STAND.920 - OUTRIGGER PUNCH BOWL WITH STAND.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) A famous Oceanic Arts fiberglass outrigger punch bowl with stand.32"x61"x34".VG+ with minor wear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 460.00BP) = 2,460.00
 
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OUTRIGGER PUNCH BOWL WITH STAND.921 - OUTRIGGER PUNCH BOWL WITH STAND.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s).32"x61"x34".VG+ with minor wear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for (2,250.00 + 517.50BP) = 2,767.50
 
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OCEANIC ARTS LUAU RENTAL SAMOAN OUTRIGGER CANOE922 - OCEANIC ARTS LUAU RENTAL SAMOAN OUTRIGGER CANOE
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) All the benefits of an authentic looking outrigger without the weight. This fantastic full fiberglass casting features the outrigger boom and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (3,500.00 + 805.00BP) = 4,305.00
 
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OCEANIC ARTS LUAU RENTAL SAMOAN OUTRIGGER CANOE923 - OCEANIC ARTS LUAU RENTAL SAMOAN OUTRIGGER CANOE
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s).17"x108"x48".VG+ with minor wear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (4,500.00 + 900.00BP) = 5,400.00
 
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(NO LOT 924)924 - (NO LOT 924)
Peekaboo Gallery
(NO LOT 924)
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A SOUVENIR FOURTEEN LEG SAMOAN KAVA BOWL.925 - A SOUVENIR FOURTEEN LEG SAMOAN KAVA BOWL.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A beautiful and somewhat rare fourteen (14) leg kava bowl inscribed with APIA and SAMOA with a wreath pattern and filled in with quicklime or
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (450.00 + 103.50BP) = 553.50
 
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AN IMPRESSIVE CARVED TAHITIAN THREE-LEGGED DRUM.926 - AN IMPRESSIVE CARVED TAHITIAN THREE-LEGGED DRUM.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A very striking carved drum in palm wood with a skin drumhead wrapped with jute lashing. Drums of this quality are very scarce.13"x8.75...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 345.00BP) = 1,845.00
 
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A TALL CARVED TAHITIAN THREE-LEGGED DRUM.927 - A TALL CARVED TAHITIAN THREE-LEGGED DRUM.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Another beautiful Tahitian import palm drum with longer legs and sennit tension lashings over hide drumhead.18"x11.75".VG+ with ty...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 345.00BP) = 1,845.00
 
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OA NEW CALEDONIAN FACE SHIELD WALL PANEL.928 - OA NEW CALEDONIAN FACE SHIELD WALL PANEL.
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A very tall taboo wall shield of New Caledonia.90"x12".VG+ with typical wear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,230.00
 
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