The now omnipresent design use of acrylic and Lucite owes much of its enduring popularity to seasoned creative Charles Hollis Jones. Nicknamed “Mr. Lucite,” the California-based furniture designer and artist made his reputation — and contributed to a lasting legacy for a material one might not immediately consider highbrow — with chairs, tables and other furnishings in the substance scientifically known as polymethyl methacrylate. But while the connecting thread through Jones’s body of work is the presence of translucent materials, his designs are anything but one-note.
The son of an Indiana carpenter, Jones has always been fascinated with structure and reinventing expected ones in new ways. He began working with furniture manufacturers while still a teenager and came to prominence in the 1960s and ’70s, researching and experimenting with techniques to shape acrylic into unconventional forms. “If I design a T-A-B-L-E without thinking of the name, then I can pretend I’ve never seen one,” he told PIN-UP magazine. His design combinations run the gamut from Lucite, brass and glass on elegant dining tables to more unusual applications of Lucite as legs for upholstered sofas and frames for Tibetan fur chairs.
Jones’s work is as varied as his client list, which has included Frank Sinatra, Sylvester Stallone and the Kardashians. For Tennessee Williams, he created a writing chair called the Wisteria chair. Jones also collaborated several times with modernist architect John Lautner, designing furniture that seemed to disappear into its surroundings.
He resides in Los Angeles, where he still designs today.
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Colorful Lucite Chess Set by Charles Hollis Jones, USA circa 1960s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and visually striking Lucite chess set designed by Charles Hollis Jones, a celebrated American designer known for his innovative work with acrylic and Lucite. Created circa 19...
Lucite
Oversized Dice Sculpture with Red Dots by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage oversized Lucite sculpture designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. The sculpture is 4" square and the Lucite is clear and free of clouding, craze or hazing. The pain...
Lucite, Acrylic
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Lucite Hourglass Sand Timer Sculpture in the Manner of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Seldom seen four bubble Lucite hourglass sand timer sculpture dating from the 1970s. In the manner of Charles Hollis Jones. No maker marks. The sa...
Lucite
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Charles Hollis Jones Miniature O Line Rocker
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful miniature chair/rocker from his o line series, this piece by Charles Hollis Jones is as one of his first ventures into sculpture. The rocking chair sculpture is diminutiv...
Metal
$17,950 / set
H 35.75 in W 19 in D 26 in
Set of 4 Signed Charles Hollis Jones Lucite & Brass Dining Chairs, Metric Line
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional set of 4 dining chairs designed by Charles Hollis Jones from his iconic "Metric" Collection, all hand-signed by the artist. These chairs exemplify Jones' masterful blend ...
Brass
$180Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Postmodern Lucite Tissue Box in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
l Beautiful solid lucite tissue box in the style of Charles Hollis Jones, circa the 1980s. The piece is in excellent condition no chips or scratches ...
Lucite
Vintage Metal Sculpture in the manner of Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Hamburg, PA
This captivating vintage metal sculpture with bronze verdigris patina pays homage to the legendary Etruscan votive statuette Ombra della Sera (“Shadow of the Evening”), "an iconic 3r...
Metal
$380Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.75 in W 11.25 in D 6.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Tissue Box in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern Lucite tissue box in the style of Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1970s. The piece is very heavy and substantial with a horizontal gro...
Lucite
1960s Red Lucite Elephant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Red Lucite Elephant Very small chip on ear (as shown in picture)
Lucite
$1,350
H 48.04 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Sonambient Cattails Sound Sculpture in the Manner of Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Vintage Sonambient cattails sound sculpture in the manner of Harry Bertoia circa 1970. It is in great vintage condition with patina throughout, four rows of four copper colored sound...
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Large Yellow Lucite Grape Cluster, 1960s
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large mid century lucite grape cluster. Spherical lucite grapes are held together by metal wires in shades of yellow. Fastened on a natural wood stem with green plastic leaves tuck...
Lucite, Wood
Modernist Bronze Sculpture from USA, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unattributed Modernist bronze sculpture constructed of solid, worked and formed rods connected in an organic form. Made in the USA, circa 1960s.
Bronze
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 118.13 in W 35.5 in D 120 in
Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis
By Pierre Sarkis
Located in Guatemala City, Central America
Modern wood sculpture wall screen by Pierre Sarkis from Celine collection. Inspired in the rhythm of ocean waves, beauty of fluid movement and feminine cadenza by basic elements and ...
Wood, Mahogany
$8,800
H 37 in W 26 in D 33 in
Post Modern Charles Hollis Jones Style Lucite Rocker in White Shearling C. 1980s
By Charles Hollis Jones, Hill Manufacturing
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Float on a cloud in this Charles Hollis Jones style lucite and white shearling rocker made by Hill Manufacturing. Stylish. Comfortable. Cozy. The comb...
Hide, Lucite
Wendell Castle Crescent Rocker
By Wendell Castle
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved signature and date to frame [W. Castle 80].
Leather, Wood
Sculpture-Screen in Lacquer by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
This important work by Jacques Jarrige blurs the boundary between sculpture and functional design. Composed of four interconnected panels, the hand-painted white lacquered screen ser...
Wood, Lacquer
Carved Wood Lion Sculpture in the Manner of Evelyn Ackerman
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970’s carved wood lion sculpture in the manner of Evelyn Ackerman. It’s not marked. But beautifully carved, possibly pine. Measurements: 26” wide, 7” deep and 10.5” high.
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Sculpture in the Manner of Amedeo Modigliani
By Brancusi, Amedeo Modigliani, Rene Brancusi
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern sculpture in the manner of Amedeo Modigliani. Fantastic Mid-Century Modern sculpture signed M.B. Mitchell. This interesting figurative sculpture of a nude male wi...
Clay
$2,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9.13 in W 4.13 in D 4.13 in
1970s Pair of Vintage Lucite Hourglass Sculpture Style of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones, Milo Baughman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Fun pair of functional sculptural accents. Measures: LG - 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 9 1/8 in. MD - 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 6 7/8 in.
Acrylic
Charles Hollis Jones Miniature O Line Rocker
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful miniature chair/rocker from his o line series, this piece by Charles Hollis Jones is as one of his first ventures into sculpture. The piece is diminutive in scale when co...
Metal
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H 3.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Large Clear Lucite Dice Bookends, 1960s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of two oversized transparent dice by Mr. Lucite, Charles Hollis Jones. An American artist and furniture designer recognized by the Smithsonian Institution for his pioneering use ...
Enamel
Pair of Large Burgundy Acrylic Dice by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of large-scale sculptural burgundy acrylic dice by renowned acrylic designer Mr. Acrylic Charles Hollis Jones. This can be used as bookends or as s...
Acrylic, Lucite
Oversized Dice Sculpture with Orange Dots by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage oversized Lucite sculpture designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. The sculpture is 4" square and the Lucite is clear and free of clouding, craze or hazing. The pain...
Lucite, Acrylic
Oversized Dice Sculpture with Blue Dots by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage oversized Lucite sculpture designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. The sculpture is 4" square and the Lucite is clear and free of clouding, craze or hazing. The pain...
Lucite, Acrylic
Oversized Dice Bookends in Lucite by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and stunning Lucite bookends designed by Charles Hollis Jones. The pieces are beautifully made and they are in excellent condition. The pieces are 4" square. If you ...
Lucite
Acrylic and Chrome Custom Shell Arrangement by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful shell arrangement with a custom acrylic and chrome base designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1980s. The acrylic shows some crazing depending on the light. Dimens...
Chrome
Charles Hollis Jones Custom Brass Treillage Wall Planter
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Custom-made Charles Hollis Jones Treillage wall planter, circa mid-1960s. Custom made and ordered. Made of brass and has the original ceramic planters. All ceramic planters in excell...
Brass
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H 1.13 in W 14.13 in D 14.13 in
Mid-Century Modern Chess Game Board Set with Lucite Pieces Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chess game board or set with pieces by Charles Hollis Jones. The playing pieces vary in height. Tallest piece is approx. 2 7/8".
Sold
H 3.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Oversized Dice Sculpture in Lucite by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed and Dated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning six-piece dice sculpture designed and manufactured in 1963 by Charles Hollis Jones. The set is in excellent condition, free of chips and very minimal signs of wear. The se...
Lucite, Paint
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chess set designed by the Lucite master, Charles Hollis Jones. The set is from the mid-1960s and is in very good original condition, the board has a few surface scratches and the pieces have a little crazing due to age and use. There us one tiny chip on the green knight...
Lucite