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Charles Hollis Jones Collectibles and Curiosities

American, b. 1945

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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Creator: Charles Hollis Jones
Charles Hollis Jones Chess Set
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite chess set and board. Lucite game pieces made of stacked colored lucite. One grouping is in shades of ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Collectibles and Curiosities

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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 ...
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Charles Hollis Jones Miniature O Line Rocking Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Charles Hollis Jones Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set with Original Nickel Base and Box, Signed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Collectibles and Curiosities

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Nickel

Vintage Towel or Jewelry Holder in Lucite and Nickel by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare towel holder in Lucite and nickel designed and manufactured in the 1970s by Charles Hollis Jones. The stand can be used as a towel or jewelry, ties or belt holder...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Collectibles and Curiosities

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Height Adjustable Tie/Jewelry Holder in Lucite & Nickel by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful nickel and Lucite towel, ties or jewelry holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970. The piece is in excellent original condition with only min...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Collectibles and Curiosities

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Charles Hollis Jones collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.

Charles Hollis Jones collectibles and curiosities are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles Hollis Jones collectibles and curiosities, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 5 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original collectibles and curiosities by Charles Hollis Jones were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider collectibles and curiosities by Kenneth Jay Lane, Curtis Jeré, and Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Prices for Charles Hollis Jones collectibles and curiosities can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,800 and can go as high as $6,750, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,765.

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