Curtis Jeré Tables
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.
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century American Curtis Jeré Tables
Metal
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Brass
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Brass
1970s American Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Curtis Jeré Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Curtis Jeré Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Curtis Jeré Tables
Pine
1970s American Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Curtis Jeré Tables
Brass, Copper, Iron
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Travertine
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Marble, Steel
18th Century British George II Antique Curtis Jeré Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century American Curtis Jeré Tables
Bamboo, Glass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Hardwood, Glass
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Teak
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Curtis Jeré Tables
Coral, Travertine, Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Curtis Jeré Tables
Acrylic, Lucite
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Metal, Chrome
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Tables
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Curtis Jeré Tables
Slate, Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Curtis Jeré Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Tables
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Chrome
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Brass, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Marble
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Tables
Slate, Metal, Brass