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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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361 - #2359 OA "PUFFERFISH LIGHT" OA LAMPPeekaboo Gallery
(1970s) No one carried larger pufferfish lamps than OA. This one at almost 2 feet in length. These were manufactured by hand at OA with imported stuff
Bidding Has ConcludedQuantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (3,750.00 + 862.50BP) = 4,612.50
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364 - #2312 "RATTAN BASKET LIGHT" OA LAMPPeekaboo Gallery
(1960s) An OA special production lamp made of a decorative open cane designed basket lined with Abaca matting.24"x9"VG+ with typical wear
Bidding Has ConcludedQuantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 345.00BP) = 1,845.00
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365 - #2388 "TAPA SQUASH SHADE" OA LAMPPeekaboo Gallery
(1960s) An in-house OA design with tapa panels mounted on clear plastic and framed in split bamboo.12"x18"VG+ with typical wear
Bidding Has ConcludedQuantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 414.00BP) = 2,214.00
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366 - #2359 OA "PUFFERFISH LIGHT" OA LAMPPeekaboo Gallery
(1960s) An early survivor pufferfish. Very large and not electrified. Made for a display sample.11"x27"VG+ with typical wear
Bidding Has ConcludedQuantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (700.00 + 161.00BP) = 861.00
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367 - OA SIGNATURE GIFT LAMPPeekaboo Gallery
(2000s) This lamp was gifted to Oceanic Arts by a fan and made in the style of OA and Barbara Tobeckson for Sea & Jungle. It features cut bamboo...
Bidding Has ConcludedQuantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 345.00BP) = 1,845.00
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370 - OA TABLE HUT LAMPPeekaboo Gallery
(1970s) This curious table lamp was created by OA for use in their Luau Rentals Department for area accent. One tiny flicker bulb mounted in the cente
Bidding Has ConcludedQuantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
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