Curtis Jeré Sculptures
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
Metal Sculpture of Two Parrots
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal sculpture of two parrots by Curtis Jere.
Category
Late 20th Century American Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1979 C. Jeré metal urchin or pom pom large sculpture
By C. Jeré Artisan House, Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Phoenix, AZ
1979 C. Jeré Artisan House urchin or pom pom brass wall art. This is the much less common massive round version and measures about 40” wide and 10” deep. It features 12 urchins on cu...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1979 C. Jeré brass dandelion, pom pom or sea urchin wall art sculpture
By C. Jeré Artisan House, Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Phoenix, AZ
1979 C. Jeré or Curtis Jere Artisan House brass metal wall sculpture. Signed and dated with original paper tag. It’s often referred to as the pom pom or urchin design. According to t...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Curtis Jere Raindrop Tree Vintage
By Curtis Jeré
Located in North Miami, FL
This patinated multi metal disk Curtis Jere life-size tree is weathered. The faux soil that is a resin/plastic and the pot that is metal makes the tree look...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Copper, Nickel
Curtis Jere Pop Art Strainer
By C. Jeré Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1993, signed and dated, great vintage condition. Supersized C. Jere metal strainer wall sculpture from the company’s kitchen utensil series.
Category
1990s American Modern Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Curtis Jere Geometric Brutalist Op Art Kinetic Wall Piece Polished Brass Steel
By Curtis Jeré
Located in PARIS, FR
'Diamonds' by Curtis Jeré, a dynamic wall piece of brass and chromed steel embraces both kinetic and brutalist art to create a piece that celebrates its materials, movement and sound...
Category
1970s American Kinetic Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Monumental Abstract Steel Sculpture by Curtis Jeré
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressively scaled vintage abstract steel sculpture on onyx base by Curtis Jeré.
Intersecting assemblage of wings, ribbons, and rods gives the stationary piece an exceptionally ...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Steel
Jere Sailboat Model Signed and Dated 1979
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Large and impressive sailboat model by Jere, signed and dated ( Jere 1976 ). This example can be displayed as a freestanding objet, or can be mounted on...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Curtis Jere "Birds at Flight" Chrome Metal Sculpture With Trapezoidal Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Monrovia, CA
Curtis Jere "Birds At Flight" Chrome Metal Sculpture With A Trapezoidal Base.
Three Chrome Metal Eagles At Flight. The Birds Are In Excellent Shape, With ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Metal
C. Jere Artisan House Java Jr. Steaming Cup of Coffee with String Tag
By C. Jeré Artisan House, Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large C Jere coffee cup with stylized steam wafting from it. Any barista would be proud to own. With original string tag.
Which reads
Under direction of our studios master sculptor l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Steel
1970s Curtis Jere Brutalist Metal Mill Farmhouse Water Wheel Wall Art Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Dayton, OH
"1970s Mid-century Curtis Jere brutalist style wall art sculpture. Made of copper, brass and steel featuring a primitive country or farmhouse ...
Category
1970s Brutalist Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Steel, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Large Abstract Floor Sculpture in Grey by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large abstract floor sculpture made by Cutis Jere in 1984. A great post modern design in grey cut steel. Artist signed and dated.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Steel
C. Jere Sculpture of Cranes
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large mid-century sculpture of walking cranes made by the C. Jere company. Great form and size.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
1987 Curtis Jeré "Eternal Flame" Brass Floor Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Large 1987 "Eternal Flame" abstract brass floor sculpture by Curtis Jeré, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Geometric Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage wall-mounted sculpture by Curtis Jere features geometric pieces of metal arranged in an abstract composition. Please confirm item...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Decorative Mid Century Modern Sculpture Sea Urchin or Sunburst by Curtis Jere
By Jerry Fels, Curtis Jeré, Curtis Freiler
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern sculpture or decorative object »Asteroid«, »Sea Urchin« or »Sunburst«. Designed by Jerry Fels & Curtis Freiler for Curtis Jere, U...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Large Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere Signed and Dated
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A quite large and very cool piece of wall art by the famous American artists Curtis Jere. Signed and dated, and in very good original condition.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Innovative Illuminated Acrylic Benches with White Tops and Clear Side Supports
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An interesting Kinetic sculpture with a sinuous brass arm and attached long metal wires with balls on the ends. The entire piece turns on a brass plate mounted on a circular marble p...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Curtis Jeré Abstract Chrome & Brass Ribbon Sculpture with Ball on Marble Base
By Curtis Jeré, C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1980s abstract Curtis Jeré chrome & brass free form ribbon sculpture with ball on round black marble base, retains Artisan House - C-Jere decal. Chrome has minor patina, marble...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass, Chrome
Curtis Jere Chrome Plated Sputnik Pom Pom Wall Sculpture Vintage
By Curtis Jeré
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage chrome plated Curtis Jere wall sculpture is from the 1970s. It is not signed that we can see. It is authentic. It is a combination of 5 sea creatures we call sea urchins...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Curtis Jere Signed Brass Peacock Starburst Mid-Century Modern
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This wall sculpture by Curtis Jere is really stunning in person. A beautiful addition to a Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency space. The peacock head and body are patinated cast...
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Iron
Contemporary Curtis Jere Signed & Dated 9/11 Memorial Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a marvelous, 9/11 Memorial, metal wall sculpture, signed and dated by Curtis Jere, circa 2011. In very good condition. The dimensions are 26" W x 36" H.
Category
2010s Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Curtis Jere Kinetic Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Kinetic sculpture in Verdi Gris coloration, marble and brass by Curtis Jere Artisan House, 1996
Overall size is 23 wide by 15 deep and 37" high.
Base measures 6" diameter.
Category
1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Curtis Jere Heron Wall Sculpture with Lily Pads and Flowers, Signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in London, GB
A Curtis Jere heron wall sculpture with metal heron standing amongst lily pads and flowers, signed on the base "C Jere 1988".
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Sailboat Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful brass sailboat sculpture designed by Curtis Jere in the 1970s. The sculpture sits in a salad onyx base.
Dimension: 40” wide, 47” ...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Curtis Jeré Big Sculptural Signed Sailing Boat 1976
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Weesp, NL
Gorgeous signed sculptural Big brass sailing boat in perfect condition by Curtis Jeré made in California in 1976. This beauty can be hung on the wal...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Iron
1978 Curtis Jere Freeform Brass Top Metal Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Wallkill, NY
Sits on top of a marble onyx base. Stunning spray from Curtis Jere.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Large Crane Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large crane sculpture by Curtis Jere.
Category
1970s Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Magnificent C. Jere Raindrop Series Tree Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
C. Jere raindrop series tree sculpture, 1970s, brass disks on a trunk of natural wood tree branches with gold finish. This piece is the holy grail of Curtis Jere pieces standing alon...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Curtis Jeré Sculpture with Marble Base, Signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Dallas, TX
Curtis Jeré sculpture with marble base. In excellent condition.
Dimensions: 22" W x 35" T.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
C. Jere 'Spiral II' Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Artisan House Inc., C. Jere wall-mounted sculpture in brass and chrome, style no. 100688, Spiral II. Complete with in-tact "Certificate of Authenticity."
Category
1980s American Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Mixed Metal Curtis Jere Elongated 'Urchin' Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This uncommon Jere sculpture is comprised of chromed steel 'spores' that together form an urchin or pom-pom figure at the top. A combination of brass and chromed steel rods with stee...
Category
1980s American Brutalist Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Metal, Steel
Abstract Bronze Horse on Black Marble by Curtis Jere Mid-century Modern
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
An elongated abstract bronze horse with nice patina on a black marble cylinder base. Signed C. Jere this piece is large and impressive in person....
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Mid Century Post Modern Abstract Chrome Tree Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and impressive abstract wall sculpture by Curtis Jere circa 1977. It consists of many chrome elements in a tree or umbrella form. Uncommonly seen...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curtis Jeré Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Curtis Jeré sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Curtis Jeré sculptures 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 sculptures, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sculptures 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 sculptures by Jerry Meatyard, Artisan House, and Dan Murphy. Prices for Curtis Jeré sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $175 and can go as high as $6,975, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,800.
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Questions About Curtis Jeré Sculptures
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 3, 2024Yes, all Curtis Jeré sculptures are signed. The renowned metalwork company, which trades under a pseudonym for the design team of Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, uses the shortened name "C. Jeré" when signing pieces. The signature can typically be found on the underside or back of one of the sculptures beside a copyright symbol.
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's a pseudonym. 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.
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.
Find a collection of Curtis Jeré sculptures on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 3, 2024The main thing to look for when purchasing a Curtis Jeré sculpture is a signature, which you can typically locate on the back or underside of a given piece. The renowned metalwork company, which trades under a pseudonym for the design team of Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, uses the shortened name "C. Jeré" when signing pieces. A piece lacking the trademark "C. Jeré" is unlikely to be authentic. Find Curtis Jeré sculptures on 1stDibs.
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