Curtis Jeré Furniture
Though the name Curtis Jeré is familiar to many as the maker of ebullient and eccentric modern design from the 1960s and ‘70s, relatively few are aware that it is a pseudonym for the design team of Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels. Together, the two created some of the most striking and vivid furnishings and decorative objects of their era, from sculptures and dynamically framed mirrors, to lighting and wall decorations.
New Yorkers Freiler and Fels had collaborated for two decades on small jewelry lines before launching a design company called Artisan House in 1964. They combined variants of their names to create an artful persona — sometimes shortened to C. Jeré; the "surname" is pronounced with a rising inflection: jhayr-EH — that stood behind large-scale decorative metalwork, marked by semi-abstract petal forms with burnt and brazed edges. Fels served as head of design, and Freiler, known for his keen handiwork, was the production chief. The pair’s eclectic metalwork has captivated decorative art collectors and interior designers ever since.
The work of Curtis Jeré displays a sense of playfulness and curiosity, while drawing on inspirations and themes that include flowers, discs, geometric forms and animal figures. Freiler and Fels had a masterful ability to work with different materials, such as patinated brass and brilliant chrome.
The price of a Curtis Jeré mirror, lamp, wall-mounted sculpture or tabletop sculpture can range from $400 to $12,000, depending on the size, the rarity of the piece, the intricacy of the metalwork and the materials used in its construction. Other factors like condition can affect the perceived value and, thus, the cost of works by Curtis Jeré.
As you will see on 1stDibs, the imaginative powers of the designers of Curtis Jeré pieces were boundless, and their creations will add a dash of verve in any room.
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Brass, Copper, Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Quartz, Metal
1970s Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal, Brass
1980s American Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Quartz, Bronze
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Quartz, Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century American Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal
1990s American Hollywood Regency Curtis Jeré Furniture
Wrought Iron, Brass
1970s American Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Onyx, Steel
1990s Post-Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal, Brass
1970s American Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Quartz, Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Iron, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Copper, Metal, Brass
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Stone, Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal
1970s American Kinetic Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Brass, Chrome
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Bronze
1970s American Space Age Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Steel
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Aluminum, Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century North American Brutalist Curtis Jeré Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1960s American Renaissance Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal
1980s Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Steel, Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Marble, Metal
Early 2000s American Brutalist Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal, Brass, Copper, Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Brass, Copper, Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Early 2000s American Brutalist Curtis Jeré Furniture
Brass, Copper, Iron
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal
1970s American Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture
Quartz, Copper
1980s Kinetic Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture
Brass