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
1960s Red Lucite Elephant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Red Lucite Elephant Very small chip on ear (as shown in picture)
Lucite
$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
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
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
$120
H 3.25 in W 2 in D 2 in
Antique German Porcelain Figurine of Dutch Girl with Sand Egg Timer Hourglass
By Katzhütte
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful girl figurine handmade in Germany circa 1900s- 1910s. A beautiful piece for decorating your kitchen. Handmade and hand painted in beautiful colors. Marked Germany.
Porcelain, Glass
$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
$1,179 / set
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Wrought Iron Art & Crafts Bookends with Metal Books and Engraved Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and artistic bookends by a Master Craftsman. This rare and possibly unique pair of stunning bookends is in very good condition. The design is symbolic and meaningful and the ...
Metal, Iron
$140Sale Price|20% Off
H 8 in W 6 in D 3 in
Amber Glass Galloping Horse Sculpture / Bookend by L.E. Smith Glass Company
By L.E. Smith Glass Company
Located in San Diego, CA
An amber glass galloping horse sculpture / bookend by L.E. Smith Glass Company, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measure 6"W x 3"D x 8"H. ...
Glass
Leather Dogs by Deru 1960s set of 8
By Deru
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Set of 8 leather dogs by Deru. Made in Germany in the 1960s A perfect gift for dog lovers and Mid-Century Modern enthusiasts, as well as a distinctive decorative accent for shelves, ...
Leather
Set of Eight "Wisteria" Chairs by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The price is per chair not for the whole set. Set of eight "Wisteria" Lucite chairs designed by Charles Hollis Jones designed in 1968. The chairs are in excellent condition and the s...
Acrylic
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.13 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Murano Purple Red Core Italian Art Glass Obelisk Pyramid Paperweight Sculpture
By Cenedese, Galliano Ferro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso amethyst purple with red core Italian art glass obelisk paperweight sculpture. Created for the Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto c...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
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
Sold
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
Sold
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