Curtis Jere Barn
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Steel
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s American Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Copper
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Brass, Copper
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1970s American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Brass
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2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Ceramic
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Pigment
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Alabaster, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dining Room Tables
Oak
20th Century American Modern Landscape Photography
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
2010s Italian Candlesticks
Glass
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Majolica
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Crystal
1980s Pop Art Portrait Prints
Lithograph, Offset, Permanent Marker
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s French Art Deco Porcelain
Gold Plate
Curtis Jeré for sale on 1stDibs
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.