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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Solid Acrylic Valet by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
Acrylic
Vintage Lucite and Nickel Jewelry Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic jewelry or accessory holder or display designed and manufactured in the 1960s by Charles Hollis Jones. The piece is made of a combination of Lucite, and polished nickel. ...
Nickel
Lader Back Towel Rack in Solid Brass by Charles Hollis Jones for Lucille Ball
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful towel holder stand designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones as part of his "Ball" line originally designed for Lucille Ball hence the name "Ball" line. The ball l...
Brass
Brass and Bronzed Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare magazine holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. The piece is executed in bronzed Lucite having a tubular brass frame, having thr...
Brass
Chrome and Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare magazine holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. The piece is executed in Lucite having a tubular chromed frame having three comp...
Chrome
Brass & Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones, USA 1960's Signed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of sophistication to your living space with this exquisite Brass & Lucite Magazine Holder by renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones. Crafted in the USA during the 1960s, ...
Brass
Brass and Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare magazine holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. The piece is executed in Lucite having a tubular brass frame having three compar...
Brass
Vintage Brass Jewelry or Tie Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass jewelry or tie holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s, the brass has a nice aged patina and is in good to exc...
Brass
Height Adjustable Coat/Shirt Holder in Lucite & Nickel by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare coat or shirt hanger designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. The piece is executed in chrome with a Lucite base and a height adjustable mec...
Nickel
Charles Hollis Jones Magazine Holder in Nickel and Frosted Lucite, Signed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magazine rack in white frosted acrylic and nickel handles designed and manufactured in the 1970s by Charles Hollis Jones. The magazine holder has three compartments and is ideal to ...
Nickel
Jewelry/Tie Holder in Lucite and Polished Nickel by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful jewelry or tie holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones and executed in Lucite and polished nickel. The piece has 3 different sta...
Nickel
Lader Back Towel Rack in Nickel by Charles Hollis Jones for Lucille Ball
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful towel holder stand designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones as part of his "Ball" line originally designed for Lucille Ball hence the name "Ball" line. The ball l...
Nickel
Lucite and Brass Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed and Dated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magazine rack in smoked Lucite and brass handles designed in the 1960s by Charles Hollis Jones. The magazine holder is from the "Box" line, it was manufactured in the mid-1960s, it ...
Lucite
Polished Brass Gentleman's Valet by Charles Hollis Jones for Desi Arnaz
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning gentleman's valet designed by Charles Hollis Jones in 1961. The piece is very whimsical in appearance and designed with sophistication in mind. The piece retains the ori...
Brass
1960s Charles Hollis Jones Towel Rack for Lucille Ball in Solid Brass
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage towel rack designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones for Lucille Ball as part of the "Ball" collection that he designed for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz...
Brass
Nickel & Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones, Arched Collection
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful magazine holder in polished nickel and Lucite designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones, the piece is from the arched collection and is in excellent condition with ...
Nickel
Stainless Steel and Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare magazine holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. The piece is executed in bronzed Lucite having a solid stainless steel frame hav...
Stainless Steel
Polished Brass Gentleman's Valet by Charles Hollis Jones for Desi Arnaz
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning gentleman's valet designed by Charles Hollis Jones in 1961. The piece is very whimsical in appearance and designed with sophistication in mind. The piece retains the ori...
Brass
Polished Nickel Gentleman's Valet by Charles Hollis Jones for Desi Arnaz
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning gentleman's valet designed by Charles Hollis Jones in 1961. The piece is very whimsical in appearance and designed with sophistication in mind. We also have a piece in s...
Nickel
Brass and Bronzed Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare magazine holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. The piece is executed in bronzed Lucite having a tubular brass frame, having thr...
Brass
$548Sale Price|20% Off
Lutcite or Plexiglass Umbrella Stand Charles Hollis Jones with Brass Accents
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Oirlo, LI
Plexiglass Umbrella stand Charles Hollis Jones with brass accents, 1970 Plexiglas umbrella stand with brass knobs. Design by Charles Holli...
Brass, Gold Plate
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Brass Tie And Jewelry Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite tie and jewelry stand This tie rack has a worn brass finish, please see attached images for details.
Lucite
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 24 in D 16 in
Vintage Lucite and Macrame Luggage Rack by Creations At Dallas
By Creations At Dallas
Located in San Diego, CA
A really nice vintage lucite and macrame folding luggage rack by Creations At Dallas, circa 1970s. The piece features two white macrame straps on a folding lucite base. The luggage ...
Cord, Lucite
$2,200 / set
H 19 in W 12.5 in D 7 in
1960's Italian Brass Shopping Bag Set Magazine and Letter Holders
By Gio Ponti
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare set of brass shopping bags from Italy, circa 1960. Both are stamped "made in Italy" on bottom. Fabulous as decoration together or use separate as magazine/letter bin. Both ha...
Brass, Copper
Lucite and Chrome Magazine Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent Lucite and chrome magazine stand. Two available. Priced individually. Great vintage condition.
Chrome
Nickel Circular Compact Magazine Holder
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Nickel circular compact magazine holder.
Nickel
$1,029 / item
H 33.27 in W 27.56 in D 7.88 in
“Marblelous Rack” Black Marquina Marble and Brass Minimalist Towel Rack
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Marblelous Rack is a minimalist style towel rack consisting of a treated Marquina marble base and a solid brass structure, manufactured according to traditional methods. Josep Vi...
Marble, Brass
$1,029 / item
H 33.27 in W 27.56 in D 7.88 in
“Marblelous Rack” White Carrara Marble and Brass Minimalist Towel Rack
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Marblelous Rack is a minimalist style towel rack consisting of a treated Carrara marble base and a solid brass structure, manufactured according to traditional methods. Josep Vil...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
On Hold|$375
H 15.5 in W 13.25 in D 11.75 in
Mid Century Modern Postmodern Chrome Magazine Rack/Holder
Located in Toronto, ON
Midcentury modern chrome and genuine leather magazine rack. This cool piece can be used to hold magazines, books, and lps. The frame is comprised of chrome while the holder is believ...
Chrome
$520Sale Price / set|64% Off
H 3.6 in W 3.6 in D 3.6 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Charles Hollis Large Lucite Dice
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Feast your eyes on this glorious oxblood red pair of acrylic dice by Charles Hollis. These are spectacular when the light hits them, as they glow in burgu...
Acrylic
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Golden Brass Towel Rack Rail
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian golden brass towel rack or quilt stand with decorated top and base. A great piece that perfectly adds to every home decor the typical glitz, glamour, and gold of Ho...
Brass
Brass and Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare magazine holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. The piece is executed in Lucite having a tubular brass frame having three compar...
Brass
$575
H 14 in W 18 in D 10.5 in
"X" Base Lucite and Magazine Holder in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful "X" base lucite magazine holder in the style of Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1970s. This is very well crafted piece that is made of .5" thick lucite; heavy and solid. The ...
Lucite
Vintage plexiglass wall coat rack by Charles Hollis Jones, 1970
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage plexiglass wall coat rack by Charles Hollis Jones, 1970 A very special beautiful and separate wall or wall coat rack. Gold and Plexiglas or also called Lucite or acrylic. ...
Plexiglass
Green Lucite and Nickel Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jone
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Green lucite and polish nickel magazine holder by American renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones. Part of CHJ new line of colored lucite designs. Available in other colors. Measur...
Nickel
Brass and Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jone
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Magazine holder by renowned American designer Charles Hollis Jone. Constructed of clear lucite and polish brass. We also have a chrome one in a different listing. It’s in ...
Brass
Brass Charles Hollis Jones Jewelry or Scarf Holder
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Brass Jewelry or Scarf holder. The Base is acrylic and brass with ladder style holder that works for many items, from assorted jewelry, earrings, neckla...
Brass
Bronze Acrylic Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1960’s bronze acrylic “Box Line” magazine holder designed by renowned American designer Charles Hollis Jones. Book not included. Measurements: 17” w...
Bronze
Brass Gentleman Valet Designed for Desi Arnaz by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gentleman's Valet designed by Charles Hollis Jones for Desi Arnaz (Lucille Ball's famed first Husband). This handsome piece is perfect for traditional t...
Brass
Lucite and Chrome Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful magazine holder circa 1970s solid chrome base with Lucite holder, we polished the base and the Lucite very nice and clean condition.
Chrome
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Magazine Holder
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Miami, FL
Molded Lucite and aluminum magazine or book rack by Charles Hollis Jones.
Aluminum
Polish Nickel and Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970s polish nickel and clear Lucite “Arch Line” magazine holder by Charles Hollis Jones. Dimensions: 14.5” high 19” wide 10” deep.
Nickel
Brass and Bronzed Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare magazine holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. The piece is executed in bronzed lucite having a tubular brass frame, having thr...
Brass
Polished Brass Gentleman's Valet by Charles Hollis Jones for Desi Arnaz
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning gentleman's valet designed by Charles Hollis Jones in 1961. The piece is very whimsical in appearance and designed with sophistication in mind. The piece retains the ori...
Brass
Brass & Bronzed Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare magazine holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. The piece is executed in Bronzed Lucite having a tubular brass frame having 3 co...
Brass