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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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ICONIC OA ROOM SCREEN FOR THE COCO PALMS RESORT291 - ICONIC OA ROOM SCREEN FOR THE COCO PALMS RESORT
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) This room screen was created by LeRoy Schmaltz under the direction of Vince Buono for the build out of the famous COCO PALMS RESORT in Kauai,
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (6,250.00 + 1,437.50BP) = 7,687.50
 
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OA DIMENSIONAL HAWAIIAN HIBISCUS ROOM SCREEN PANEL MASTER PATTERN CARVING292 - OA DIMENSIONAL HAWAIIAN HIBISCUS ROOM SCREEN PANEL MASTER PATTERN CARVING
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Another ingenious creation of LeRoy Schmaltz using the inherent attributes of a hand-held router at different depths to create a delicate lace
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,600.00 + 320.00BP) = 1,920.00
 
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DOUBLE SIDED TURTLE & FISH HANGING SCREEN WALL SAMPLE PANEL293 - DOUBLE SIDED TURTLE & FISH HANGING SCREEN WALL SAMPLE PANEL
Peekaboo Gallery
(1980s) Another signature LeRoy Schmaltz carving and polychrome paint scheme. A double sided panel meant to be hung from a ceiling or entry transom. B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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OA MELANESIAN LINTEL SCREEN294 - OA MELANESIAN LINTEL SCREEN
Peekaboo Gallery
(1990s) Here is a salvaged 19th Century lintel used on a Victorian estate and repurposed by LeRoy Schmaltz to evoke the establishment of Western plant
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (700.00 + 161.00BP) = 861.00
 
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ORIGINAL OCEANIC ARTS MAGNOLIA LOCATION DECORATIVE ENTRY SIGNAGE BEAM WITH CARVED PARROT295 - ORIGINAL OCEANIC ARTS MAGNOLIA LOCATION DECORATIVE ENTRY SIGNAGE BEAM WITH CARVED PARROT
Peekaboo Gallery
(1970s) This LeRoy carved structural beam was part of the OA Magnolia Street location. It features a detailed MaCaw parrot figure with copper accented
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 253.00BP) = 1,353.00
 
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OA HAWAII KAI RESTAURANT FIBERGLASS MAORI WALL PANEL296 - OA HAWAII KAI RESTAURANT FIBERGLASS MAORI WALL PANEL
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) This heavily detailed Maori panel was created by OA under commission for the HAWAII KAI Restaurant in New York City. The client required a wea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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#158 "BORA BORA POST" CANNIBAL MASTER PATTERN CARVING297 - #158 "BORA BORA POST" CANNIBAL MASTER PATTERN CARVING
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) A famous OA tiki post used in many Poly-Pop commercial locations across the globe. Again, this pattern was copied by competitors such as Orchi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 460.00BP) = 2,460.00
 
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OA AUTHENTIC TAHITIAN TIKI POLE298 - OA AUTHENTIC TAHITIAN TIKI POLE
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) These figures were carved across Tahiti by native craftsmen for use in restaurants and other commercial locations. These in particular were sa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (2,750.00 + 632.50BP) = 3,382.50
 
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ARMET & DAVIS - GEORGE NAKASHIMA KONA KAI / THE LUAU "JANUS" TIKI RAILING POST299 - ARMET & DAVIS - GEORGE NAKASHIMA KONA KAI / THE LUAU "JANUS" TIKI RAILING POST
Peekaboo Gallery
(1950s) This famous four-sided, two-faced "Janus" pole (as described by Sven Kirsten) was initially a George Nakashima design for Steve Cr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (4,250.00 + 977.50BP) = 5,227.50
 
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SET OF TWO (2) OA TONGA HALF TIKI POSTS300 - SET OF TWO (2) OA TONGA HALF TIKI POSTS
Peekaboo Gallery
(1960s) Here is a set of two half posts, meaning they are one-sided curved posts and flat on the back. As such, these can be wall mounted.43.5"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (2,250.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,700.00
 
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