THE OCEANIC ARTS: VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION AUCTION

(1960s) A modernist design table lamp for a Hawaii resort.11.5"x4.5"VG+

(1960s) These lamp bases were custom made for a Pacific island resort. OA would often custom create new lamps based on a coordinated graphic theme for

(1960s) This back to back Maori tiki lamp has a tall plastic cylinder chimney. This type was generally manufactured for Trader Vic's locations d...

(1960s) This resin lamp base was made out of a Paul-Marshall mug with a tall chimney glass.16"x7"VG+

(1970s) This is a style of mask offered as a hand carved hardwood import from most probably the Philippines.39.5"x8"VG+ with some wood spl...

(1960s) The OA catalog offered many items from the Australian Aboriginal regions in both stock and custom order configurations. This #459 shield was p

(1960s) This Trobriand Islands New Guinea tiki figure is based on a museum specimen encountered by Bob and LeRoy on The Big Trip. OA offered several v

(1950s) Here is an early OA offering from the Sepik River region of New Guinea, a favorite of OA. This hardwood master retains its spindle chocks and

(1960s) This gorgeous master carving for one of the most striking wall figures of the OA catalog. It retains the built in "wood bracing" n...

(1960s) A famous carving that has been in rotation at OA for many years. This is the master pattern original with spindle chocks built into the carvin

(1960s) This New Guinea wall figure maintains a nice patinated polychrome color treatment and has been a wall sample since the Philadelphia St. wareho

(1960s) This New Guinea wall figure maintains a nice patinated polychrome color treatment and has been a wall sample since the Philadelphia St. wareho

(1960s) This New Guinea wall figure maintains a nice patinated polychrome color treatment and has been a wall sample since the Philadelphia St. wareho

(1960s) This New Guinea wall mask maintains a nice patinated polychrome color treatment and has been a wall sample since the Philadelphia St. warehous

(1950s) The #426-428 New Guinea Mask carvings are perhaps Oceanic Arts' best known items. They could be found all over the globe and with the Di...

(1960s) A gorgeous panel designed by George Nakashima for Armet & Davis for inclusion at the Philadelphia flagship of the Marriott Kona Kai chai...

(1960s) This wall mask was created by Cass Carving of Los Angeles under the design direction of George Nakashima for Armet & Davis. This could h...

(1960s) Here is the 24" version of this famous mask out of the OA catalog. This is the master carving with spindle chocks. This version was lif...

(1970s) Another OA staple design. This figure most probably dates from the 1970s. LeRoy's ink marker rendering technique actually dates back to ...

(1960s) This "Tahitian Mask" style has been out of rotation since the 1970s. A beautiful, bold carving with spindle chocks attached.19&quo...

(1960s) Here is the "medium" sized style of this mask. This is a master pattern converted to a wall sample with polychrome treatment by Ro...

(1960s) This "Tahitian Mask" style too has been out of rotation since the 1970s. A beautiful, bold carving with spindle chocks attached.19...

(1950s) This is another of the earliest patterns Schmaltz-Van Oosting created under commission by Cargoes by Carter. This is the 25" tall versi...

(1950s) A true treasure from the OA master pattern archive. This is the "large" style of this New Guinea mask. Several of the early OA pat...

(1980s) This is one of the most famous OA designs and one of Bob and LeRoy's favorites. This style was used throughout the commercial Polynesian...

(1960s) Another famous OA design. Here is the master pattern carving with spindle chocks present.32"x11.5"VG+ with typical wear

(1957) Perhaps the most famous of the OA carving designs of all time. This New Guinea shield was created by LeRoy Schmaltz based on a museum specimen

(1956) One of the earliest carvings by LeRoy Schmaltz upon commission by Cargoes by Carter. Again, another early piece first used at Disneyland and Th

(1960s) A fanciful New Guinea style shield mask made exclusively for the OA Luau Rental Department by LeRoy Schmaltz.42.5"x20"VG+ with typ...

(1950s) A truly stunning artifact from the OA archives. This "BITUAC RITUAL BOARD" was based on a museum specimen and features both exquis...

(1980s) A signature OA design featuring a realistic human skull resin casting painted with highly detailed markings, bamboo accents and raffia trim. M

(1960s) This was imported by Oceanic Arts through their sources made during The Big Trip. For many years, OA was well known for their Pacific native i

(1960s) An original design by OA based on a museum specimen. Carving details on one side. Spindle chocks present.25"x5"VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) Another OA import directly from the Marquesas Islands via Tahiti. An absolutely gorgeous instrument, it features strong, detailed carvings wit

(1960s) This sizable kava bowl was imported by Oceanic Arts in the early 1960s and was been the warehouse display sample since then. However, it has b

(1960s) This square carving is LeRoy Schmaltz’s answer to the ceramic “Chinese Jade Tile” often used in Polynesian commerci

(1960s) Double Sided.9.75"x14.5"x1.5"VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) These were first manufactured by OA for use in several of Hawaii's Inter-Island Resorts and then became a catalog item until the shells ...

(1960s) OA is well known for their carved room screen panels. This one carved to evoke the design pattern of a pineapple skin pattern. These were firs

(1960s) Carved by LeRoy Schmaltz for a Vince Buono design job at the KAUAI SURF on Kalapaki Beach. The screen panel features the mask logo of the reso

(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,

(1960s) Another ingenious creation of LeRoy Schmaltz using the inherent attributes of a hand-held router at different depths to create a delicate lace

(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

(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

(1970s) This LeRoy carved structural beam was part of the OA Magnolia Street location. It features a detailed MaCaw parrot figure with copper accented

(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

(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

(1960s) These figures were carved across Tahiti by native craftsmen for use in restaurants and other commercial locations. These in particular were sa

(1950s) This famous four-sided, two-faced "Janus" pole (as described by Sven Kirsten) was initially a George Nakashima design for Steve Cr...

(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"...