Curtis Jere Fish Aquarium
1990s American Modern Decorative Art
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal, Brass
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Rococo Table Lamps
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Art Glass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Earthenware
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Brass
20th Century American Brutalist Contemporary Art
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Porcelain
2010s European Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Brass, Enamel
2010s American Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal, Wire, Stainless Steel, Bronze, Brass
Recent Sales
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Steel
20th Century American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Enamel
20th Century American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Brass, Enamel
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal, Enamel
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.