About us Objects with soul since 1992

Furniture, doors and tribal art personally chosen at their place of origin. More than three decades of travel gathered in our Marina Vallarta gallery.

“Discover, never imitate”: our motto since the very first journey.

Our story

“Discover, never imitate”: our motto since the very first journey.

Arte Primitivo is a Mexican company born in 1992 in Puerto Vallarta, with a journey to Morocco and West Africa. Each of our pieces is personally chosen at its place of origin; we work with trusted antique dealers and collectors who guarantee its provenance and authenticity. Today our gallery and our collection remain in Puerto Vallarta, where it all began.

  1. 1992

    First journey to Morocco and West Africa

  2. 90s

    Gallery opens in Puerto Vallarta

  3. 2000+

    New collections from Indonesia, India and Laos

  4. Today

    Gallery at Plaza Neptuno and online catalog

Our symbol

A pendant of the blue men of the Sahara

The logo that has represented me for more than three decades was drawn from this pendant, worn by the blue men of the Sahara: the Tuareg.

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A pendant of the blue men of the Sahara

What sets us apart

Pieces with history and character

Selected for their authenticity, history and aesthetic value, sourced from collections and antique dealers in Africa, India, Indonesia, Morocco and the South Sea Islands.

  • Pieces with history and character
  • Pieces with history and character
  • Pieces with history and character
  • Pieces with history and character
  • Pieces with history and character
  • Pieces with history and character
  • Pieces with history and character
  • Pieces with history and character

Collection

Featured pieces

Hand-painted Gujarat armoire – hand-painted wood, Gujarat, India

Gujarat, India

Hand-painted Gujarat armoire

Large carved teak panel with lotus mandala – hand-carved, pierced teak, Burma (Myanmar)

Burma (Myanmar)

Large carved teak panel with lotus mandala

Teak sideboard with pierced mandalas – carved teak, whitewashed finish, Indonesia

Indonesia

Teak sideboard with pierced mandalas

Senufo maternity figure – carved wood with patina, Senufo, West Africa

Senufo, West Africa

Senufo maternity figure

Dogon fertility figure – carved wood with bead necklace, Dogon, Mali, Africa

Dogon, Mali, Africa

Dogon fertility figure

Teak sideboard with brass hardware – solid teak with brass hardware, Java, Indonesia

Java, Indonesia

Teak sideboard with brass hardware

Antique polychrome Toraja panel – carved and polychrome wood, Toraja, Indonesia

Toraja, Indonesia

Antique polychrome Toraja panel

Coming soonCarved teak crocodile bench – carved teak, whitewashed finish, TimorSide view of the carved teak crocodile bench

Timor

Carved teak crocodile bench

Visit us

We look forward to seeing you at Plaza Neptuno

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

An art gallery in Puerto Vallarta with more than three decades of history

Arte Primitivo is an art gallery in Puerto Vallarta founded in 1992. Since then we have traveled to India, Indonesia, Burma, Morocco and West Africa to rescue objects with soul: antique teak furniture, carved doors, architectural panels, kilims and tribal sculpture.

How we choose every piece

We work with trusted antique dealers and collectors in each region and verify the origin, material and condition of every object before bringing it to Mexico. That is why every piece in our catalog is authentic and one of a kind. If you are looking for something special for your home or a design project, write to us and we will help you find it.