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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Charles Hollis Jones Metric Line Nesting Tables
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three nesting tables by Charles Hollis Jones circa 1970s. The metric line employs Lucite frame construction with brass corner bracket joints to sh...
Brass
Lucite Nesting Tables by Charles Hollis Jones, from the "Routed Line"
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of Lucite side tables designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1980s as a part of his "Routed Line" series. The tables are made of solid 1" thick Lucite...
Lucite
$960Sale Price|43% Off
Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Nesting Tables, Lucite & Brass, 1970
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Lucite and brass vintage set of 3 nesting table with brass accent. No damages or broken parts. Glass tops and Lucite accent. All are well kept and strong. No signature on them.
Lucite
Pair Of Nesting Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Located in NY.
Metal, Iron
Wonderful Set of 3 Big Aldo Tura Nesting Tables
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Lacquered goatskin with wooden legs.
Goatskin, Wood
Charles Hollis Jones Custom Lucite Brass Console
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning Lucite and brass colored console custom made and designed by Charles Hollis Jones. This beautiful functional piece is 84 inches in length an...
Metal
Lucite and Brass Coffee Table by Charles Hollis-Jones, C. 1970s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Westport, CT
1970s coffee table by Charles Hollis-Jones. Crafted from brass and lucite, its sleek design exudes timeless elegance. A perfect blend of vintage charm and modern sophistication, this...
Brass
Pair of Lucite & Nickel End Tables by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of modern end/side tables made of thick lucite shelves and nickel supports. Made in USA, 21st Century. Signed "Charles Hollis Jones" on the leg. Dimensions: 21.5"H x 14"W x 14"D
Nickel
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
Nesting Tables by Haslev
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of two nesting tables with inlaid stoneware tiles by Nils Thorsen for Royal Copenhagen. Produced by Haslev Møbelsnedkeri.
Stoneware, Wood
$2,200
H 16.14 in W 27.95 in D 27.95 in
Lucite and Brass Coffee Table Style Charles Hollis Jones, 1970
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Vienna, AT
Lucite and brass coffee table style Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1970 Nicely sized 28 x 28 inch modernist Lucite coffee or cocktail table with a height of 16.14", featuring solid l...
Brass, Chrome
Set of Faux Bamboo Brass bamboo nesting tables with glass
Located in Redding, CT
Set of Faux Bamboo Brass nesting Tables. Three total with clear glass. Perfect for small spaces. Use together or use apart. Some patina to the brass plated finish. This item can parc...
Brass
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
Faceted Lucite Backgammon Table by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Faceted Lucite backgammon table with removable glass table top. Entire table is a thick clear Lucite giving this piece a great open feel and mi...
Glass, Lucite
Lucite and Brass Side Table by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1970’s clear lucite and polish brass with a 3/4” thick glass top side table. Designed by renowned American designer Charles Holl...
Brass
Lucite and Brass Folding Tray Tables by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern, folding, tray tables by Charles Hollis Jones feature brass X-bases with white plexiglass tops.
Brass
Sold
H 18 in W 20 in D 15 in
Midcentury Lucite & Brass Nesting Tables by Charles Hollis Jones, 1970s, USA
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful nesting or side tables in tubular Lucite with solid brass corners made by Charles Hollis Jones. The tubes are made out of 1 1/4" thick Lucite. The tables are in very good c...
Brass
Lucite Nesting Tables by Charles Hollis Jones, "Routed Line"
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Lucite side tables designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1980s as a part of his "Routed Line" series. The tables are made of solid 1" thick Lucit...
Lucite
Set Of Lucite & Brass Nesting Tables By Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of lucite, brass and glass nesting tables by CHARLES HOLLIS JONES.
Brass
70's Charles Hollis Jones Custom Serving Tables
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four 1970's Charles Hollis Jones custom serving tables. The tables form a set with the Charles Hollis Jones custom bar cart Ref. #U12022581751025, but...
Brass