THE OCEANIC ARTS: VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION AUCTION

(1960s) Hands down, THE most classic creation of OA for the Poly-Pop world. This handsome lamp is a modernist interpretation of the Tahitian Cone Fish

(1960s) These were domestically made for OA to accommodate hardware for internal lighting. This one is not wired although it can be.12"x52"...

(1960s) Fijian Tapa hut lamp with bamboo trivet in bottom. A classic.24"x19"VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) A one-off lamp made by master OA lamp-maker, Dick Van Oosting. This lamp was custom made on commission for a client and as was the procedure a

(1960s) A blue plastic fishing float with tapa accents and a palapa topped shade.10"x19"VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) A basket lamp lined with Abaca. An early OA style.11"x23"VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) A large drum shaped lamp wrapped in Fijian Tapa cloth.13"x30.5"VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) Scallop shell lamp with bamboo and rattan top and and tapa wrapped bottom.21"x25"VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) Six sided hut structural lamp with cane door panels.23"x23"VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) A novel lamp design by OA lined inside with Abaca. Very impressive size.11"x48"VG+ with typical wear

(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

(1960s) An open weave cane basket with an Abaca matting liner.18"x18".VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) A rattan fish trap inverted and topped with a palapa shade.25"x17"VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) An OA special production lamp made of a decorative open cane designed basket lined with Abaca matting.24"x9"VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) An in-house OA design with tapa panels mounted on clear plastic and framed in split bamboo.12"x18"VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) An early survivor pufferfish. Very large and not electrified. Made for a display sample.11"x27"VG+ with typical wear

(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...

(1960s) A gorgeous pair of thick glass floats in netting. No internal lighting. Central to any authentic mid-century Polynesian decor.10" glass...

(1960s) This was a lamp produced mostly by Orchids of Hawaii. OA did occasionally stock Orchids lamps. Old stock with original wiring.16.5"x5.5...

(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

(1960s) OA has run this exquisite lamp for years. The tiny bamboo panels on six sides make an intimate mood with backlighting.26"x18"VG+ w...

(1960s) Another OA staple lamp. It was also offered with customization where logos or specific treatments could accent the side panels.20"x24&q...

(1970s) A six sided bamboo framed lamp with Tiki side panels.20"x18"VG+ with typical wear

(1980s) This is variation of an old OA design. Instead of rattan, there's carved wood posts that brace the frame. Fiberglass lining.16"x13&...

(1970s) White cylinder lamp with cane globe shade. This version came with a Tapa wrapped central light cylinder.15"x17"VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) A handsome wall sconce lamp was purchased back from the famous PAgo Pago in Tucson, Arizona. OA, Cargoes by Carter and Eli Hedley all provided

(1950s) This is one of the early rattan basket lamps purchased by Bob and LeRoy in Los Angeles' Chinatown. The lamp is not electrified.16"x...

(1970s) An imported fish trap featuring the glossy side of bamboo slats. This were carried by OA for use alone or with added lighting elements.15.5x30

(1960s) This style was used often by OA and samples such as this were strung throughout the showroom to offer ideas to interior designers. Here, older

(1960s) This was a restaurant salvaged piece. Features beautiful frosted green glass in netting. No internal lighting.12" diameter floatVG+ wit...

(1960s) These display samples were from a brief period when OA considered creating blown plastic floats instead of the traditional glass. Both Bob and

(1960s) This stunner is featured prominently in the OA book. It's a scaled up version of an authentic museum specimen encountered by Bob and LeR...

(1990s) Fully carved hardwood with excellent polychroming. This impressive carving is two-sided.61"x17"x2"VG+ with typical wear

(1950s) A famous OA tiki figure that goes back to the earliest days at The Big Green Barn. Based on a museum figure, this particular carving was made

(1960s) Here's an Ed Crissman tiki made in his signature style of the 1960s. The #146 catalog tiki were Ed designs with the protruding tongue. V...

(1960s) A most famous tiki by OA carver, Jimmy Creech, created sometime in the mid 1960s. A number of fiberglass castings were made by Sea & Jun...

(1960s) A carved palm tiki by carving legend, Milan Guanko. This was either traded or sold to OA by Gunako in the 1960s and was part of the Luau Renta

(1960s) A sharply carved Tahitian post mounted on a base.63"x10"VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) This is one of the "tease tikis" on display for eons at OA with a frustrating "NOT FOR SALE" tag on it. Comes with that ...

(1960s) Any tiki that did not fall under a catalog established pattern were categorized under the #144 number. These were generally created by Ed Cris

(1960s) A signature tiki from the studio rentals department. The inventory of Sea & Jungle was acquired by OA in the 1980s when they closed oper...

(1960s) A variation of the #136 catalog tiki, this one carved by LeRoy Schmaltz. More figure than post, this one is impressive with fine carving detai

(1960s) A substantial carving by the master, LeRoy Schmaltz. Aged polychrome color treatment with raffia tassels.72"x15"x14.5"VG+ wit...

(1960s) Another large figure by LeRoy Schmaltz. Part of the OA Luau Rental Dept.71"x20"x16"VG+ with typical wear

(1960s) Ed Crissman was a unique carver who created figues all his own. Here is a standout that has been in the OA Luau Rental Dept since its creation

(1960s) Another fiberglass casting off an OA original by carver, Gary Heikka. "The Big Mouth" can be seen in many movies from the Sea &...

(1960s) This is a substantial, full size resin casting made many years ago of the famous Disneyland Tahitian Tiki figure made for Adventureland in the

(1970s) This is a one-of-a-kind fiberglass casting made in the 1970s of an original LeRoy Schmaltz Hawaiian Ku Tiki God. It is substantial, standing a

(1960s) A true treasure with a Hollywood pedigree! Richard Ellis is one of the legendary carvers who created spectacular works of art for the commerci

(1960s) A series of seven figural posts were commissioned by Don the Beachcomber for their Las Vegas venue at the Sahara Casino. LeRoy Schmaltz and Ed