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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Chrome and Lucite Floor Lamp by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Polish chrome and clear lucite by renowned American designer Charles Hollis Jones. In original vintage condition, shows minor wear consistent with age. Wired for US, it tak...
Chrome
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite & Brass Column Floor Lamp
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s Lucite and polished brass column floor lamp by Charles Hollis Jones. Clear rectangular lucite base sits atop original polished brass bas...
Brass
Lucite and Chrome Table Lamp by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare 1970’s Lucite Lamp and polished chrome table lamp by American renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones. New vanilla linen shade and newly rewired. Wire for US. It takes two 75...
Chrome
Charles Hollis Jones Floor Lamp Designed for Lucille Ball in 1968
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning brass floor lamp designed by Charles Hollis Jones and originally commissioned by Lucille Ball. The lamp is made of chrome and is heavy and well made; the chrome is in very ...
Chrome
Lucite / Acrylic Floor Lamp by Charles Hollis Jones, 1970s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Kansas City, MO
Original Charles Hollis Jones Lucite floor lamp. Lamp base is 14 inches square. Lamp shade at the widest is 19.5 inches
Chrome
Polished Nickel and Glass Floor Lamp with Table by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A custom polished nickel floor lamp with built in table combination designed by Charles Hollis Jones in 1970. Table is 20" high 20" in ...
Nickel
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Table Lamps in Lucite and Nickel, Signed and Dated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare pair of table lamps designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in 1973 as part of the "Post" line. The lamps won him an award and these are early versions...
Nickel
Chrome Floor Lamp by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Polished chrome floor lamp by Charles Hollis Jones. Newly rewired and new oatmeal linen shade. It takes two 75w Max E26 Bulbs. Measurements: 20” Diameter, 58.5” High. Base ...
Brass, Chrome
Mid-century Chrome "Ball Line" Lamp by Charles Hollis Jones, 1965, Pair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Van Nuys, CA
pair of chrome-plated steel floor reading lamps from the Ball Line, designed in 1965 by Charles Hollis Jones. The Lamp features an actual armature that extends out 16" from the cente...
Steel, Chrome
Lucite & Brass Floor Lamp by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed.
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage floor lamp designed and manufactured in the USA by Charles Hollis Jones and part of the "Ball" collection. The collection was name after Lucille Ball after Charles designed ...
Brass
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones "Ear-Ring" Floor Lamps in Brass
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of floor lamps designed by Charles Hollis Jones in 1975. The lamps are made out of polished brass and Lucite but they can also be offered in chrome or nickel. The shad...
Brass
Lucite and Black Enamel Table Lamps by Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1960s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of table lamps designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. These lamps are very substantial in size and presence, they stand 36" tall and the comb...
Metal
Vintage Chandelier in Lucite & Polished Nickel by Charles Hollis Jones, USA 1970
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage chandelier designed and manufactured in Los Angeles California by American Designer, Charles Hollis Jones. The chandelier is made in solid steel and finished in polished nick...
Nickel
Charles Hollis Jones Six-Arm Chandelier in Brass and Lucite, Signed and Dated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Lucite and brass chandelier designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. The way the chandelier is made is very ingenious; the individual Lucite arms are casted Lucite e...
Brass
Pair of Polish Nickel and Acrylic Floor Lamps by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular pair of clear acrylic and polish nickel floor lamps Design by renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. Newly restored. Dimension: 65” high 19.75” wide and...
Nickel
Lucite and Polished Nickel "Mailbox" Floor Lamp by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage "Mailbox" floor lamp in Lucite and polished nickel designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones. CHJ 910 The Mailbox Lamp is part of the Arch line. About the Arch Line The Arch line was created after Charles started working with the owner of the Raiders, Al Davis – while designing a set of chairs for his executive office in Beverly Hills with the feeling of a football helmet, and the silhouette of a dome. The most creative arch that Charles has designed is the arch of the Le Dome table...
Nickel
Charles Hollis Jones Three-Arm Chandelier in Brass and Lucite, Signed and Dated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Lucite and brass chandelier designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. The way the chandelier is made is very ingenious, the individual Lucite arms are casted Lucite e...
Brass
Charles Hollis Jones Chrome Floor Lamp
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful and functional chromed floor lamp by the noted master of Lucite Charles Hollis Jones. Purchased directly from Mr. Jones. The piece is unsigned. The lamp is adjustable and...
Chrome
A Chrome Plated "Ball Line" Floor Lamp, Charles Hollis Jones, 1960s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a handsome chrome plated floor lamp designed by Charles Hollis Jones. Originally commissioned for Lucille Ball in the 1960s, this sleek chrome plated lamp is weighted at the ...
Chrome
Polished Nickel and Lucite Pendant Chandelier by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
‘O Hanging Fixture’ chandelier design in the 1970s by Renowned American designer Charles Hollis Jones. Constructed of polished nickel plated steel and clear Lucite. The Pendant tak...
Nickel
$13,950 / item
Charles Hollis Jones "O Ear-Ring" Floor Lamps
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have three lamps ready to ship, one in nickel and two in brass, price is per item. Beautiful floor lamp designed by Charles Hollis Jones in 1975. The lamps are made out of nick...
Nickel
Hollis Jones Vintage Lucite and Chrome Lamp
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Water Mill, NY
Hollis Jones vintage Lucite and chrome desk/reading lamp.
Chrome
$5,450
H 36 in W 14 in D 14 in
Marian Jamieson "Hollis" Lucite & Bronze Pendant Light, Charles Hollis Jones
By Marian Jamieson, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural and sculptural “Hollis” pendant light designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, California by Marian Jamieson. This exceptional showroom floor sample was acquired direc...
Brass, Bronze
Charles Hollis Jones Table with Lucite Base
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Elegant three Lucite legs with an aluminum stretcher base supports the original plate glass top (.5 inch thickness ). Design by Charles Hollis Jones. Original, clean, ready to use c...
Chrome
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite & Brass Chandelier
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Hanover, MA
Six candle lucite & brass chandelier by Charles Hollis Jones.
Brass
$950
H 20.25 in Dm 26 in
Round Glass, Lucite and Satin Chrome Side Table by Charles Hollis Jones, 1970s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Miami, FL
This side table is very much in the style of pieces created by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. Please contact Select Modern for local South Florida delivery options.
Steel
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Style Lucite Column Floor Lamps
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A stunning pair of modernist late 20th century floor lamps made in the style and manner of Karl Springer and Charles Hollis Jones. The lamps featuring clear Lucite columnar sleeves p...
Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf
Vintage Brass and Lucite Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Hollywood Regency Lucite and brass floor lamp. This elegant floor lamp consists of thee Lucite legs and a brass base and top. Beautiful, timeless piece. Tested and ready to use. ...
Brass
Floor lamp Fire Ball by Carlo Forcolini for Sidecar, 1980s
By Carlo Forcolini, Artemide
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Fire Ball floor lamp designed by Carlo Forcolini and manufactured by Artemide for Sidecar. The lamp has a flat square metal base and a thin, in height-adjustable shaft on which the ...
Metal
Vintage Lucite, Brass & Glass Charles Hollis Jones Accent Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Lucite, Brass & Glass Charles Hollis Jones Accent Table Table shows vintage wear such as scratches to the lucite and some minor spots of patination to the brass finish
Brass
Floor Lamp designed for Relco
By Relco Italia
Located in Forest, BE
This floor lamp designed for Relco with a flared dish shape on top and a cilindrical stem gives along with the yellow laquer guives this piece the playfull experimental image that i...
Metal
Charles Hollis Jones, "Chain" Side Tables
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introduced in 2013, the "Chain" side tables are a bold statement to design and evolution in Charles Hollis Jones designs. The "Chain" side tables are made of solid steel and plated i...
Nickel
Charles Hollis Jones "Bugle" Base Side Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage side table in Lucite and polished nickel designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones and part of his "Bugle" base line. The table is in good vintage condition, the top...
Nickel
$1,240Sale Price|19% Off
H 63 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
French Sculptural Floor Lamp "Ruban" By Jacques Charles for Maison Charles
By Maison Charles
Located in Lisboa, PT
This floor lamp, model 'Ruban' (ribbon), was designed by Jacques Charles around 1965. Just like many other Charles designs from that period it’s shade is made out of folded metal, wh...
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Charles Hollis Jones Gold Plexiglass Hollywood Regency Table Lamp, 70s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Oirlo, LI
Hollywood Regency Table Lamp, 70s Charles Hollis Jones Hollywood Regency Table Lamp 1970s. This table lamp is very beautiful and fits perfectly...
Gold Plate
Lucite and Chrome Table Lamp by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Miami, FL
Clear lucite and polished chrome table lamp, designed by Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1970s. Measurements with shade: 26” High x 12" Diameter (at top of the shade) Base of the lamp i...
Chrome
Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Pair of Lucite Lamps
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous thick pair of Charles Hollis Jones pair of table lamps in good used condition. No damages or broken parts, beautifully made. Both l...
Lucite
1970s Brass and Lucite Six-Arm Chandelier by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Winnetka, IL
A six-arm Lucite and brass chandelier by Charles Hollis Jones.
Brass
Adjustable Satin Brass Floor Lamp by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s adjustable satin brass floor lamp designed by Charles Hollis Jones. It raises, lowers and rotates 360*. Newly rewired with full range dimmer. 75w Max. Measurements: 16.25...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Brass and Lucite Table Lamps, 1970s
By Charles Hollis Jones, belgochrom
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of eye-catching brass and Lucite table lamps by Belgochrom. The table lamps come with their original black lamp shades. The lamps are quite large, and as a pair they make ...
Brass
Sold
H 63 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Lucite Lamp Table by Charles Hollis Jones, 1980s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, clear Lucite lamp table, with original finial, by Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1980s. In excellent vintage co...
Acrylic, Lucite
Amazing Charles Hollis Jones Edison Floor Lamp
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Charles Hollis Jones Edison floor lamp.
Chrome
Sold
H 25.5 in Dm 18.25 in
2 Vintage Regency Brass Acrylic MCM Lucite Table Lamps Charles Hollis Jones Pair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Dayton, OH
2 vintage Regency brass acrylic MCM Lucite table lamps Charles Hollis Jones pair Charles Hollis Jones is an American artist and furniture designer ...
Brass
Pair of Polish Brass Adjustable Floor Lamps by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous pair of adjustable polish brass reading V-lamps designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970. The lamps have been newly rewired. The lamps can bee adjusted up and down. ...
Brass
Pair of Polish Nickel Adjustable Floor Lamps by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous pair of polish nickel “Ball Line” floor lamps design in the 1970s by Charles Hollis Jones. The lamps are signed by CHJ. The lamps have been newly replated and rewired wit...
Nickel
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Floor Chrome Floor Lamps
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of his and her chrome floor lamps by Charles Hollis Jones. They are a matched pair as one is adjustable and the mate is stationary. Working condition. These are quite stu...