The Original · since 1992

Ancestral furniture & objects

One-of-a-kind pieces from Asia and Africa, personally chosen at their place of origin.

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Gallery in Puerto Vallarta · since 1992

We travel the world to rescue objects with soul: one-of-a-kind pieces we never imitate, only discover.

Arte Primitivo began with a journey to Morocco and West Africa. Today we personally select, at their place of origin, furniture, antique doors, kilims and tribal art from Indonesia, India, Myanmar, Thailand, the Philippines, Morocco and the South Sea Islands.

  • 1992Founded
  • 10+Countries of origin
  • 100%One-of-a-kind
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Coming soonCarved figure with ceremonial staff – carved wood. Coming soon to Arte Primitivo, Puerto Vallarta

Sculpture & tribal art

Carved figure with ceremonial staff

Coming soonRitual head with nails and nose ornament – wood, pigments, nails and shells. Coming soon to Arte Primitivo, Puerto Vallarta

Sculpture & tribal art

Ritual head with nails and nose ornament

Coming soonLeaf-shaped root sculpture – carved and polished wood root, metal base. Coming soon to Arte Primitivo, Puerto Vallarta

Sculpture & tribal art

Leaf-shaped root sculpture

Coming soonCowrie shell breastplate with beads – cowrie shells, beads and braided fiber. Coming soon to Arte Primitivo, Puerto Vallarta

Decorative objects

Cowrie shell breastplate with beads

Coming soonVertical root sculpture in carved wood – carved and polished wood root, dark base. Coming soon to Arte Primitivo, Puerto Vallarta

Sculpture & tribal art

Vertical root sculpture in carved wood

Coming soonCarved mask on an iron stand – carved wood and iron stand. Coming soon to Arte Primitivo, Puerto Vallarta

Sculpture & tribal art

Carved mask on an iron stand

Coming soonCarved figure with painted markings – carved wood with pigment. Coming soon to Arte Primitivo, Puerto Vallarta

Sculpture & tribal art

Carved figure with painted markings

Coming soonCarved trunk coffee table – carved solid wood trunk. Coming soon to Arte Primitivo, Puerto Vallarta

Furniture

Carved trunk coffee table

Coming soonCeremonial fiber bag with cowrie shells – woven fiber, cowrie shells, seeds and feathers. Coming soon to Arte Primitivo, Puerto Vallarta

Decorative objects

Ceremonial fiber bag with cowrie shells

Coming soonHand-carved ram skull – carved ram skull with natural horns. Coming soon to Arte Primitivo, Puerto Vallarta

Decorative objects

Hand-carved ram skull

Coming soonOrganic carved wood sculpture – carved and polished wood. Coming soon to Arte Primitivo, Puerto Vallarta

Sculpture & tribal art

Organic carved wood sculpture

Coming soonPair of carved lizard panels – carved wood with dark finish. Coming soon to Arte Primitivo, Puerto Vallarta

Columns & architecture

Pair of carved lizard panels

Our philosophy

The value of authenticity

Every space has a story. We preserve the heritage of ancestral cultures in a world of mass production: each piece is a fragment of history that becomes the focal point of a room.

  1. 01We travel to the source: Indonesia, India and Morocco, in search of pieces with history
  2. 02We select every piece with trusted antique dealers and collectors, verifying its provenance
  3. 03We bring it to our Marina Vallarta gallery and deliver it anywhere in Mexico and abroad
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Our gallery in Marina Vallarta

Location
Plaza Neptuno, Av. Francisco Medina Ascencio Km 7.5, Suite E-1, Marina Vallarta, 48335 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Hours
Mon–Sat · 10 am – 6 pmSun · Closed
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Arte Primitivo · Puerto Vallarta

Antique furniture in Puerto Vallarta and tribal art from Asia and Africa

Arte Primitivo is a gallery of antique furniture in Puerto Vallarta devoted, since 1992, to gathering one-of-a-kind pieces from India, Indonesia, Burma and Africa. Every object is chosen in person at its place of origin: teak sideboards and chests from Java, painted armoires from Gujarat, carved panels from Burma, Toraja columns from Sulawesi and sculpture by the Senufo, Dogon, Masai and Asmat peoples.

Pieces with history for villas, beach houses and interior design projects

Our pieces give character to residences in Marina Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Punta Mita, Bucerías and the whole Riviera Nayarit, as well as hotels, restaurants and architecture studios in Guadalajara, Mexico City and abroad. Browse the full catalog, discover our teak furniture or our African and Asian tribal art.

Price on request and shipping across Mexico and abroad

Every piece is unique, so price and shipping are quoted personally. Choose the pieces you like, request the price and we will reply by WhatsApp or email with shipping to your city. You can also visit us at Plaza Neptuno, Marina Vallarta or read our story.