Curtis Jere
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 - $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 these pages, the imaginative powers of the designers of Curtis Jeré pieces were boundless, and their creations will add a dash of verve in any room.
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere
Metal
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass, Brass, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere
Metal, Brass, Copper
1980s American Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass, Stainless Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Cut Steel, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass, Chrome, Copper, Nickel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Marble
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Gold, Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass, Copper
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Slate, Metal, Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere
Metal, Brass
1970s American Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
1990s Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Curtis Jere
Metal
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Curtis Jere
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Metal, Brass
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass, Iron
1980s American Brutalist Vintage Curtis Jere
Marble, Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass, Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Stainless Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Bronze, Copper, Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Metal, Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere
Copper
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Metal, Brass
1990s American Modern Curtis Jere
Tin
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass, Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Metal
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere
Copper, Enamel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Metal
1660s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Curtis Jere
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Aluminum, Copper
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere
Brass, Steel
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Curtis Jere
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Aluminum, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Aluminum, Chrome
1980s Vintage Curtis Jere
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Onyx, Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Metal, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jere
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere
Brass
20th Century Art Deco Curtis Jere
Brass, Chrome