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South Pacific Art

From Shag Point, South Pacific
From Shag Point, South Pacific

From Shag Point, South Pacific

By Chip Hooper

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed, dated and editioned. Signed, titled, editioned and dated on back of mount on artist copyright stamp. Available in 20 x 24, 26 x 32 and 44 1/2 x 56 inches (largest size includ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry. Hand-pai...

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Early 20th Century Tongan Tribal Art

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Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry. Hand-pai...

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Early 20th Century Tongan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry. Hand-pai...

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Early 20th Century Tongan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry. Hand-pai...

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Early 20th Century Tongan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

Early 20th century abstract tapa bark cloth from western Samoa with a royal coat of arms design. Hand-painted in deep brownish-black tones using traditional ‘o‘a sap blended with ch...

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Early 20th Century Tongan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

Early 20th century abstract tapa bark cloth from western Samoa with a royal coat of arms design. Hand-painted in deep brownish-black tones using traditional ‘o‘a sap blended with ch...

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Early 20th Century Tongan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Mary Martin "South Pacific" Broadway Musical Theatre Caricature Tony Award
Mary Martin "South Pacific" Broadway Musical Theatre Caricature Tony Award

Mary Martin "South Pacific" Broadway Musical Theatre Caricature Tony Award

Located in New York, NY

Mary Martin "South Pacific" Broadway Musical Theatre Caricature Tony Award Sam Norkin (1917-2011) Marty Martin in "South Pacific," 1949 Sight: 11 x 8 3/4 inches Ink and gouache on ...

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1940s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

Original "South Pacific - Tahiti, Go Matson' vintage cruise linen travel poster
Original "South Pacific - Tahiti, Go Matson' vintage cruise linen travel poster

Original "South Pacific - Tahiti, Go Matson' vintage cruise linen travel poster

Located in Spokane, WA

Original South Pacific (Tahiti) on Matson cruise ships archival linen-backed vintage travel poster. The title of the artwork reads: Tahiti. The Matson line ships going there are...

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1950s American Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Offset

1960s travel poster by Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) - South Pacific
1960s travel poster by Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) - South Pacific

1960s travel poster by Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) - South Pacific

Located in PARIS, FR

This stunning 1960s travel poster by Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) perfectly encapsulates the romantic allure of the South Pacific, a dream destination for jet-age travelers. F...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Paper

Original Fiji – Hub of the South Pacific vintage  linen-backed travel poster.
Original Fiji – Hub of the South Pacific vintage  linen-backed travel poster.

Original Fiji – Hub of the South Pacific vintage linen-backed travel poster.

Located in Spokane, WA

Original Fiji – Hub of the South Pacific vintage travel poster. Excellent condition, Grade A, ready to frame. A striking example of jet-age optimism, this original mid-century poste...

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1960s American Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Caricature for 1962-1966 CBS-TV WWII South Pacific Comedy, "McHale's Navy"

Caricature for 1962-1966 CBS-TV WWII South Pacific Comedy, "McHale's Navy"

By George Wachsteter

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1962-66 CBS-TV WWII South Pacific Comedy `McHale`s Navy` w Er...

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1960s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Vintage South Seas Carved Teak Mermaid
Vintage South Seas Carved Teak Mermaid

Vintage South Seas Carved Teak Mermaid

$997Sale Price|30% Off

H 25 in W 8.25 in D 9 in

Vintage South Seas Carved Teak Mermaid

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early vintage or antique South Seas carved teak Mermaid, circa 1920s or perhaps earlier, a hand carved upright figure holding a carved shell, with deeply carved flowers in grooved ha...

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Early 20th Century Pacific Islands Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Teak

Untitled (Organic abstract bronze sculpture)
Untitled (Organic abstract bronze sculpture)

Untitled (Organic abstract bronze sculpture)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Started collecting works of pre-Columbian art. Also African and South Pacific works of art and the works of children. 1958 Returned to West Berlin, Germany to open own workshop a...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Untitled (Organic abstract bronze sculpture)
Untitled (Organic abstract bronze sculpture)

Klaus IhlenfeldUntitled (Organic abstract bronze sculpture), ca. 1960

$5,000Sale Price|37% Off

H 8 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in

Untitled (Organic abstract bronze sculpture)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Started collecting works of pre-Columbian art. Also African and South Pacific works of art and the works of children. 1958 Returned to West Berlin, Germany to open own workshop a...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pelew-Eilanders – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Palau (c.1800)
Pelew-Eilanders – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Palau (c.1800)

Pelew-Eilanders – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Palau (c.1800)

Located in Langweer, NL

Portman Date: c.1800 Keywords: Palau print, Pelew Islands, Micronesia ethnography, South Pacific exploration, anthropology art, Cook era interest, Oceania cultural history, nursing ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Signed Herman H.b. Vestal (1916-2007) Watercolor Painting Nautical Seascape
Signed Herman H.b. Vestal (1916-2007) Watercolor Painting Nautical Seascape

Signed Herman H.b. Vestal (1916-2007) Watercolor Painting Nautical Seascape

Located in West Chester, PA

During WWII he joined the Coast Guard and served as a Duty Officer and a Boatswain's Mate on active duty to Europe, North Africa, Guam, and the South Pacific. He became interested i...

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Vintage 1960s American Other Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

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South Pacific Shell
South Pacific Shell

South Pacific Shell

Unavailable

H 14.18 in W 29.14 in D 17.33 in

South Pacific Shell

Located in Rome, IT

South Asian Clam Shell of Tridacna Gigas, This clam was found off the South Pacific Ocean from the coast of South Asia. By the rings on this particular shell, it estimated lived up ...

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20th Century More Art

Original Vintage Travel Poster For Fiji Hub Of The South Pacific Ocean Islands
Original Vintage Travel Poster For Fiji Hub Of The South Pacific Ocean Islands

Original Vintage Travel Poster For Fiji Hub Of The South Pacific Ocean Islands

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster for Fiji Hub of the South Pacific featuring a great design depicting a traffic police man in uniform wearing a blue shirt, white trousers and white glo...

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1950s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Amadi Fiji Collection, Aumakua Rug
Amadi Fiji Collection, Aumakua Rug

Amadi Fiji Collection, Aumakua Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Amadi original comes from the Fiji Collection, which was inspired largely by Polynesian art. Created in the looms of the Amadi weaving workshop in Kabul, Afghanistan the Fiji co...

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2010s Afghan North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Folk Artist’s Weaving with Geese Pacific Northwest, 1950s
Folk Artist’s Weaving with Geese Pacific Northwest, 1950s

Folk Artist’s Weaving with Geese Pacific Northwest, 1950s

Located in Portland, OR

Charming hand-woven wall hanging or rug which came from a historical Portland artists estate. Scene depicts men with geese and birds. Its naive charm is undeniable and has been profe...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Amadi Fiji Collection, Maui Rug
Amadi Fiji Collection, Maui Rug

Amadi Fiji Collection, Maui Rug

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W 122 in L 157 in

Amadi Fiji Collection, Maui Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Amadi original comes from the Fiji Collection, which was inspired largely by Polynesian art. Created in the looms of the Amadi weaving workshop in Kabul, Afghanistan the Fiji co...

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2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Amadi Fiji Collection, Waka Rug
Amadi Fiji Collection, Waka Rug

Amadi Fiji Collection, Waka Rug

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W 120 in L 166 in

Amadi Fiji Collection, Waka Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Amadi original comes from the Fiji Collection, which was inspired largely by Polynesian art. Created in the looms of the Amadi weaving workshop in Kabul, Afghanistan the Fiji co...

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2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Amadi Fiji Collection, Haikili Rug
Amadi Fiji Collection, Haikili Rug

Amadi Fiji Collection, Haikili Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Amadi original comes from the Fiji Collection, which was inspired largely by Polynesian art. Created in the looms of the Amadi weaving workshop in Kabul, Afghanistan the Fiji co...

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2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Amadi Fiji Collection, Lono Rug
Amadi Fiji Collection, Lono Rug

Amadi Fiji Collection, Lono Rug

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W 123 in L 165 in

Amadi Fiji Collection, Lono Rug

By Amadi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Amadi original comes from the Fiji Collection, which was inspired largely by Polynesian art. Created in the looms of the Amadi weaving workshop in Kabul, Afghanistan the Fiji co...

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2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Hauling Mail, South Pacific, " Stunning Art Deco World War II Ptg. with Sailor
"Hauling Mail, South Pacific, " Stunning Art Deco World War II Ptg. with Sailor

"Hauling Mail, South Pacific, " Stunning Art Deco World War II Ptg. with Sailor

By Jon Helland 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This remarkable World War II-era painting, depicting a shirtless sailor hauling a large sack of mail to the waiting U.S. Mail plane, walking across a stylized array of South Pacific ...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

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Watercolor

Giant South Pacific Clam Shell Filled with Various Coral's and Shells
Giant South Pacific Clam Shell Filled with Various Coral's and Shells

Giant South Pacific Clam Shell Filled with Various Coral's and Shells

Located in Southampton, NJ

A vintage Giant Clam shell from the South Pacific Ocean displayed with and including various ocean corals, shell's and a Starfish. All hand picked for their beauty. Measures: Shell...

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Vintage 1920s Oceanic Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Copper and Bronze tree sculpture by Klaus Ihlenfeld
Copper and Bronze tree sculpture by Klaus Ihlenfeld

Copper and Bronze tree sculpture by Klaus Ihlenfeld

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Started collecting works of pre-Columbian art. Also African and South Pacific works of art and the works of children.

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Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Bronze

"South Pacific" Architectural Landscape
"South Pacific" Architectural Landscape

"South Pacific" Architectural Landscape

Located in Houston, TX

Watercolor and ink drawing with archetectual building tops with palm trees. The work is titled South Pacific by the artist. It is framed in a gold frame with a tan matte. The paintin...

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20th Century Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

'Tropical Beach Beauty', Long Beach Art Association, Fiji, Pacific, South Seas
'Tropical Beach Beauty', Long Beach Art Association, Fiji, Pacific, South Seas

'Tropical Beach Beauty', Long Beach Art Association, Fiji, Pacific, South Seas

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, 'G. Conway' for Gregory J. Conway (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1955. Framed dimensions: 17 H x .75 D x 14.25 W inches This listed California artist...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

South Pacific Ocean, Maraenue, 1990, #329 - Hiroshi Sugimoto

South Pacific Ocean, Maraenue, 1990, #329 - Hiroshi Sugimoto

By Hiroshi Sugimoto

Located in London, GB

South Pacific Ocean, Maraenue, 1990, #329 - Hiroshi Sugimoto Printed 1990 With blindstamped title and date on the mount Offset Lithograph 14 x 18 1/4 inches

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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Offset

'Women Doing Laundry' Large Post-Impressionist Oil, South Pacific Landscape
'Women Doing Laundry' Large Post-Impressionist Oil, South Pacific Landscape

'Women Doing Laundry' Large Post-Impressionist Oil, South Pacific Landscape

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower left, 'Daniel L.' (20th century) and dated 1961. A substantial South Seas figural landscape, possibly an idyllic view of Tahiti, showing a group of young women washing ...

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1960s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil, Acrylic

'South Coast', Pacific Seascape Coastal Scene, Washington Book Illustrator
'South Coast', Pacific Seascape Coastal Scene, Washington Book Illustrator

'South Coast', Pacific Seascape Coastal Scene, Washington Book Illustrator

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, 'R. Bennett' for Richard Bennett (American, 1899-1971); additionally signed on old backing and titled, 'South Coast'. Richard Bennett was an author and illustrat...

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1950s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

Set of 2 Antique Maps of The Marquesas & South Pacific Islands by J. Cook
Set of 2 Antique Maps of The Marquesas & South Pacific Islands by J. Cook

Set of 2 Antique Maps of The Marquesas & South Pacific Islands by J. Cook

Located in Langweer, NL

1.Antique Map of The Marquesas Islands 'Oceania' by J. Cook, 1795 2.Antique Map of South Pacific Islands by J. Cook, 1803

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Antique 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Pacific Line Cruise Ship Poster - The Sunshine Route To South America

Original Pacific Line Cruise Ship Poster - The Sunshine Route To South America

Located in London, GB

Original vintage Pacific Line poster advertising The Sunshine Route to South America - Europe Bermuda Bahamas Havana Jamaica Panama Canal - The Pacific Steam Navigation Co., Liverpoo...

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1930s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Painting of an Interior Scene with a Seated Woman by John Powell
Painting of an Interior Scene with a Seated Woman by John Powell

Painting of an Interior Scene with a Seated Woman by John Powell

By John Powell

Located in Great Barrington, MA

During John's career he traveled to the far corners of the world where his work was influenced by The South Pacific, Japanese art and antiques among others.

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20th Century Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape Oil Painting With Flowers  by John Powell
Landscape Oil Painting With Flowers  by John Powell

Landscape Oil Painting With Flowers by John Powell

By John Powell

Located in Great Barrington, MA

During John's career he traveled to the far corners of the world where his work was influenced by The South Pacific, Japanese art and antiques. In the 1980s his work gained great fav...

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1970s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape Oil Painting of Flowers in a Landscape by John Powell
Landscape Oil Painting of Flowers in a Landscape by John Powell

Landscape Oil Painting of Flowers in a Landscape by John Powell

By John Powell

Located in Great Barrington, MA

During John's career he traveled to the far corners of the world where his work was influenced by The South Pacific, Japanese art and antiques. In the 1980s his work gained great fav...

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Vintage 1970s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Painting of an Interior Scene with a Seated Woman by John Powell
Painting of an Interior Scene with a Seated Woman by John Powell

Painting of an Interior Scene with a Seated Woman by John Powell

By John Powell

Located in Great Barrington, MA

During John's career he traveled to the far corners of the world where his work was influenced by The South Pacific, Japanese art and antiques among others.

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Vintage 1970s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Find the exact piece of south pacific art you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect item from our selection of south pacific art may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of south pacific art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, brown and red. An object in our assortment of south pacific art from George Wachsteter, Chip Hooper and Hiroshi Sugimoto — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paper, paint and watercolor, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a South Pacific Art?

The price for a piece of south pacific art in our collection starts at $300 and tops out at $4,200 with the average selling for $1,250.