Lucite “L’Ami” Coffee Table by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed 1974

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Description

Striking Lucite coffee table designed and handcrafted in 1974 by Charles Hollis Jones in Los Angeles, California, as part of … Read more Striking Lucite coffee table designed and handcrafted in 1974 by Charles Hollis Jones in Los Angeles, California, as part of his celebrated “L’Ami” Collection. This exceptional piece exemplifies Jones’s mastery of acrylic as a sculptural material—combining transparency, precision, and architectural clarity to create a floating, light-infused presence.

The table features a 2-inch-thick Lucite top and legs, joined with meticulous craftsmanship and clean geometric lines. The transparency highlights the purity of form and the play of light, creating the illusion of weightlessness. This example is signed and dated “Charles Hollis Jones, 1974”, confirming its authenticity as an early work from one of the pioneers of Lucite furniture design.

Measurements:
Width: 49.25 in (125.1 cm)
Depth: 40 in (101.6 cm)
Height: 14.25 in (36.2 cm)

Good vintage condition. Shows mild surface scratches, light wear, and small bubbles or glue residue visible at the joints, typical of handcrafted Lucite pieces of this period.

Designer Background

Charles Hollis Jones (b. 1945) is a pioneering American designer known for introducing Lucite and acrylic into fine furniture design in the 1960s and 1970s. His innovative use of transparent materials and refined modernist lines earned him recognition from clients such as Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, and Tennessee Williams. Jones’s pieces are now regarded as icons of Hollywood Regency and California modernism, collected worldwide for their sculptural elegance and craftsmanship.

This L’Ami table stands as a prime example of mid-century Lucite artistry, making it an ideal centerpiece for modern, Hollywood Regency, or contemporary interiors. See less