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Curtis Jeré Furniture

American

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.

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Creator: Curtis Jeré
Recognized Seller Listings
2 American Mid-Century Brass Model Of Ship By Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
2 American Mid-Century sculptures of a brass model of a large sailboat standing on a 2 T post stands (by CURTIS JERE) (PRICED EACH)
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture

Curtis Jere Wall Art Depicting a Brass Fan
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Americha Mid-Century wall plaque depiction of a brass fan with 6 fold sections that joins together at the end creating a swirl tail CURTIS JERE)
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture

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Walnut

Curtis Jere Mid-Century American Brass Wall-Mounted Model of a Ship
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American brass wire wall-mounted model of a 3-sail ship with soldered metal mesh. (signed, CURTIS JERE) Some wear to finish
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tree Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hudson, NY
Signed: c jere; wall-mounted sculpture of a tree in copper.
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1970s American Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture

Materials

Metal

Brass Wall Hanging by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Francisco, CA
A brutalist wall hanging by Curtis Jere. Leaves and flowers are sculpted from brass and the flowers are accentuated with clear glass faceted beads.
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1970s American Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

C. Jere Mid-Century Bronze and Black Marble Whirlwind Spiral Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century abstract standing sculpture of a spiral whirlwind form comprised of bronze rods and shavings, mounted in a cylindrical black ma...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Gilt Steel Sea Urchin Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Montreal, QC
Gilt Steel Sea Urchin wall sculpture by Curtis Jere Signed and dated to frame ‘C. Jere 1975’.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture

Materials

Steel

Abstract Welded Bird Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Large abstract welded bird sculpture on onyx base by Curtis Jere, American, 1970s.
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1970s American Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Brass Sunburst Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere, USA, circa 1970s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Brass wall sculpture featuring a stylized sun with an oxidized reddish center on top of radiating brass rods of varying lengths.      
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1970s American Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Brass Lamp by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful, large-scale, lacquered brass, Modernist lamp by Curtis Jere. Signed on the shade "C. Jeré 1976."
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture

Materials

Brass

Jere American Post-War Tubular Sail Boat Plaque
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
American Post-War Design brass tubular design wall plaque of a sail boat with mesh sails. (signed: C JERE 1982)
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Furniture

Materials

Brass

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Curtis Jeré furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Curtis Jeré furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Curtis Jeré furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Curtis Jeré were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Artisan House, Jerry Meatyard, and C. Jeré Artisan House. Prices for Curtis Jeré furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $175 and can go as high as $9,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,000.

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