Charles Hollis Jones Acrylic & Glass Chess Set

A Late 20th century American studio craft carved wood and brass menorah by, Charles B. Cobb decorated with nine brass sleeves set into the carved organic wood formed menorah. The men...

A Set of three stunning midcentury Modernist hand blown Murano glass candlesticks signed by Cenedese. These candlesticks feature a tapered teardrop design made of hand blown Murano glass. Each candlesticks form features a spherical topper that is accentuated with an interior detail of blue Murano "Sommerso" technique of glass that gives a multi-dimensional design. The teardrop form base that supports the spherical toppers also features an interior detail of blue Murano glass that accentuates their overall chic design. circa 1980s Measurements: Tallest: height: 14.75 in. Mid: height: 12.75 in. Shortest: 9.75 in. Biography: In 1946, after spending his youth at the school of the great masters of the time, Gino Cenedese founded his glassworks together with the great masters Alfredo Barbini, Gino Fort, Angelo Tosi and Pietro Scaramal. Remaining sole owner in 1949 following the withdrawal of the partners, Gino Cenedese was able to combine a series of distinctive characteristics: the centuries-old tradition of Murano glass with the creativity of the 18th century masters, the destiny of being born on an island of master glassmakers with artistic sensitivity and entrepreneurial courage, technical expertise with a vocation for excellence. Under his leadership, the company soon acquired international fame for the value and exclusivity of its production, establishing itself as one of the most qualified on the island of Murano. From that moment on, the glassworks developed in two directions: on the one hand, it continued the ancient tradition of Murano art glass, with its Classic blown glasses, vases, plates, risers and Venetian chandeliers; on the other hand, it welcomed the suggestions of contemporary art, driven by the continuous search for new techniques and effects made possible by the glass material. Fruitful collaborations with artists and designers thus developed. From 1953 to 1958 with the artist and sculptor Napoleone Martinuzzi, who created female figures in solid glass, decorative bas-relief panels and large chandeliers. Again, with the painter Luigi Scarpa Croce, who created new shapes in submerged glass or, from 1954 to 1962, with designer Fulvio Bianconi, whose creations were exhibited at the Biennale in 1954. Between 1963 and 1972, the collaboration with the master glassmaker Ermanno Nason developed, who was granted great creative freedom: this allowed him to give life to an extremely varied production, always in search of the highest quality and excellence, which is still unequalled today. The collaboration with the American artist Harold Stevenson also dates back to this period: he conceived unique sculptures inspired by the changing colours of the Venetian lagoon. In 1958 Ars Cenedese began his collaboration with Antonio da Ros, who had just graduated from the Art Institute in Venice: he brought with him a vital and enthusiastic approach to glassmaking, experimenting with new colour effects in submerged glass. At the 1960 Biennale, he presented his ‘Contrappunti’, tones of submerged colours that won him the prize for the glass art section...

A whimsical Mid-Century Modern Italian blown art glass penguin sculpture attributed to Antonio da Ros, made for Cenedese decorated with heavy clear layer...

A pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano glass "Sommerso" decorated bookends decorated in a purple/plum color cased in a light blue - clear overlay. The bookends are unsigned - ci...

An American Studio Craft woven glass handkerchief sculptural form by, Carole Perry made up of thousands of woven individual glass threads of varying color...

A Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian art glass bookends each decorated with Millefiori decoration of white flora and green leaf & vine cased in heavy clear glass in the form of booke...

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite chess set and board. Lucite game pieces made of stacked colored lucite. One grouping is in shades of ...

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 is minor crazing in some of the pieces, they all are in great shape, chess pieces range from 3" to 1 1/2" in size. Measurements: Board: 21 1/2" square...

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...

Solid brass tray holder made in the 1970's and in excellent condition. The piece is shows well and can be polished if needed. This is part of the Ball line produced for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz...

Amazing midcentury hourglass in bubble lucite with straight external lines. This fantastic item was produced in Italy during the 1970s in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones. The 15-minute sand timer...

A very nice and solid acrylic valet - the pieces are beveled and very well made - a compliment to any dressing room, bedroom, closet or guest room. While...