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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Polish Nickel and Lucite Ice Bucket by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare hexagonal shape polish nickel and Lucite ice bucket design by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. Newly nickel plated. The ice bucket is signed by CHJ. Dimensions: 10” high, 8...
Nickel
Italian Modernist Polished Aluminum "Pear" Ice Bucket
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Italian Modern aluminum 'pear-form' ice bucket with white plastic insulated bucket (ca. late 1960s/early 1970s, Italy). Features a textured, sculptural stem decoration th...
Aluminum
$1,650 / item
H 2 in W 28 in D 15.75 in
Serving Tray in Bronzed Lucite and Brass by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Lucite and nickel serving tray designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones. The tray is part of the ball collection that was originally created for Lucille ball and th...
Brass
1980s Lucite Box / Ice Bucket
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s Lucite box. Is a cool ice bucket as well. Sliding lid.
Lucite
$200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.5 in W 9 in D 0.5 in
Midcentury Atomic Lucite and Steel Bar Tool Set , 1960s
By Maxwell Phillips
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind midcentury lucite and chrome handle with stainless steel top bar tools set. This is a perfect statement piece to enhance your bar décor. It...
Stainless Steel
Aldo Tura Ice Bucket and Carafe
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hanover, MA
Aldo Tura footed ice server with lid and mercury glass lined carafe, both in tomato red dyed lacquered goatskin with gilt brass hardware and embellishments. Ice bucket is 8" high ...
Crystal Ice Bucket with Nickel Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crystal ice bucket with nickel handle - brass rivet detail on side. This is a very handsome and simple ice bucket ready for any bar, bedroom or office! ...
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Polished Chrome Ice Bucket
By Kraftware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern ice bucket in polished chrome with brass detailing and black wooden handles. The piece has a plastic liner, all in great condition. A compl...
Brass, Chrome
Lucite Starburst Ice Bucket with Tongs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Lucite Starburst Ice Bucket With Tongs
Lucite
$1,709 / item
H 8.86 in W 8.27 in D 13.19 in
Ghidini 1961 Double O Ice Bucket in Stainless Steel by Richard Hutten
By Richard Hutten, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Ice bucket in brass For the double O champagne cooler Hutten used his iconic loop shape. The O shaped handle give a playful but chique touch to the cooler. James will love it. Ma...
Stainless Steel
Solid Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi
By Alessi, Jonathan Adler, Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid lucite ice bucket cube depicting the world captured in a sculpture that resembles an ice cube. The effect displays a frosted world map of continents and orbiting the ...
Lucite
1950s Polished Coconut Husk Shell Ice Bucket
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful Coconut husk shell, hand crafted to be used as an ice bucket. The internal dish is polished and the exterior has a natural finish with patina developed through time. The c...
Coconut
$944
H 5.12 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Silver Plated and Brass Pumpkin Ice Bucket, French, Marked Gallia, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pumpkin ice bucket is made of silver plate and brass. This is a French fine work signed Gallia and numbered. Circa 1970.
Silver Plate, Brass
Charles Hollis Jones Cobalt Blue Lucite Bar Cart
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely Charles Hollis Jones bar cart with Cobalt blue colored accent sides and handles. On castors for easy movement. The top and botto...
Metal
Charles Hollis Jones Black Formica and Lucite Expandable Bar Cart
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We've seen a lot of beautiful bar carts in our business but this one is like a talent scout's dream come true. The shape, the versatility, the black Formica juxtaposed against that thick circular band of Lucite keeping it all together. Strong 1970s, 1980s, 1990s vibe. And it's expandable, which is fairly uncommon. At attention, the bar cart's lengthy side shelves are spruced up and just about double the length of the top shelf. This adds a lot of utility space for cocktail parties or for additional decor. At rest, the large shelves fold down like wings and drape the lower shelf. Charles Hollis Jones bar carts are the bar carts to have if you're a midcentury aficionado. The most chic. And this one's particular design is contemporaneously en Vogue for its period retro look. Go ahead.. stay awhile and have another - Cheers! This bar cart would pair exquisitely well with our "Illuminating Lucite Bar...
Formica, Lucite
Polished Nickel and Acrylic Bar Cart by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous polish nickel and clear acrylic bar cart designed by American renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones in 1963. The cart is from the "Metric...
Nickel
Acrylic and Chrome Bar Cart by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous acrylic and chrome with glass inserts bar cart design by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. It's signed by Charles Hollis Jones and we replaced the glass inserts. Dim...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Bar Stool
By Hill Manufacturing, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Key lime upholstered Lucite bar chair with chrome foot rest, manufactured by Hill MFG for Hollis Jones.
Fabric, Lucite
Bronzed Acrylic and Brass Serving Trays by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
For your consideration we are offering four bronzed acrylic and brass serving trays designed by Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1970s. Priced in...
Brass
Charles Hollis Jones Ice Bucket
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Very rare brass Ice bucket by Charles Hollis Jones. Heavy brass, with stainless steel on the inside and a acrylic lid, with a brass cap.
Brass, Stainless Steel