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.
Curtis Jere Brass Box Shade Table Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sophisticated Mid Century Modern brass table lamp with large box shade making this quite the statement piece in any room setting. Polished with matching base this exceptional lamp ...
Brass
$5,500 / set
Pair of Brass Table Lamps by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous rare pair of 1970’s Curtis Jere brass and burlap table lamps with beautiful patinated brass front and rear panels. In great condition with minor wear consistent with age. ...
Brass
Curtis Jere Welded Brass Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
By Curtis Jere for Laurel, this sculptural table lamp features both a chrome base and shade. The welded brass sculpture is ribbon thin, and rigid around the edges.
Curtis Jere Chrome "Skyscraper" Table Lamps, Pair
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Monumental Mid-Century Modern pair of sculptural cubist table lamps by C. Jere. Each Brutalist style lamp is composed of a series of stacked chrome steel cubes. A switch on the cord ...
Chrome, Metal
Monumental Curtis Jere Reflective Chrome Table Lamp with Chrome Shade, C. 1970
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Curtis Jere Modern, Architectural All Chrome Table Lamp with Square Chrome Shade, Early 1970's. Featuring a Chrome-plated Steel Shade, pa...
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Oversized Chrome Lamp by Curtis Jere, Signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Presenting a remarkable vintage chrome lamp designed by the legendary Curtis Jere in the 1970s. This rare piece is particularly special as it comes with its original chrome shade, ad...
Metal, Chrome
Brutalist Chrome Interlaced Column Sculpture Table Lamp by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Polished chrome structural table lamp with a square central column composed of interlocking bands resting on a black lacquered base. Chromium-pla...
Steel
Curtis Jere Sculptural Hand Made Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Hand Made Lamp, by Curtis Jere, American, circa 1970s. It has a very Paul Evans brutalist feel to it, and looks great from every angle. Even the metal shade is hand made. ...
Metal
"Building" modernist chromed Lamp base by Curtis Jeré, 1970s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
“Building” floor lamp by designers Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, known as “Curtis Jeré” In excellent condition, with a highly reflective chrome finish; works perfectly.
Steel
Pair of C. Jere Style Brass Brutalist Table Lamps Laurel, Mid-Century Modern
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
These wonderful lamps are designed by Bijan of California titled “Setarrah”. Large-scale sculptural table lamps comprised of a brass rod sunburst and torch cut curved brass ribbons...
Brass
Rare Curtis Jere Table Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare Curtis Jere industrial style signed and dated table lamp.
Metal
Beautiful and Rare Table Lamp by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights use the “Contact Dealer” button to ask us, we might have it i...
Metal
Curtis Jere Tall Brass & Chrome Illuminating "Reeds" Uplight, Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels for Curtis Jere abstract botanical Brass, Steel and lacquered Metal Lampadaire, Light Sculpture, Floor Lamp, Table Lamp. Small footprint. Featuring mult...
Brass, Steel, Metal
Chrome and Glass Ball Lamp by Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Rare chrome and glass table lamp by Jere, signed, and dated 1971. The lamp is triangular in form with a large glass ball globe top, it is in very fine original and working condition....
Chrome
Curtis Jere "Pair of Herons" Chrome & Cast Aluminum Table Lamp, circa 1980
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Curtis Jere chrome plate "Herons" table lamp, circa 1980. Shore birds. Marsh birds. Coastal birds. Featuring a tubular domed Chrome plated stem, p...
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Curtis Jere Faceted Lamp Chrome Brass Cityscape
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Fraser, MI
Faceted Lamp by Jere. Two tone brass and chrome.
Brass, Chrome
Lampe " building " par Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Grande lampe de table sculpturale en métal chromé à fût carré. De style brutaliste/space-age. Bel étal général du chrome. Curtis Jere Space age Etats-Unis 1970
Steel
Original C. Jere Vintage Articulating Crane Table Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in North Miami, FL
1970s art and design at its best, the crane lamp by Curtis Jere. Fully adjustable sculptural lamp. Features multi-directional pivoting light fixture comple...
Chrome, Metal, Wire
$3,300Sale Price / set|40% Off
Brutalist Chrome Interlaced Column Sculpture Table Lamp by Curtis Jere, Pair
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Polished chrome structural Table lamp with square central column composed of interlocking bands resting on a black lacquered base. Designed By...
Steel
Curtis Jere Signed Flock of Seagulls Sculptural Brutalist Table Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mid century Curtis Jere signed table lamp which features a sculpture of a flock of seagulls in the body of the lamp and a patinated chrome base which...
Steel, Chrome
Curtis Jere Chrome and Marble Table Lamp Vintage Mid-Century Modern Restored
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage C. Jere (Curtis Jere) chrome and marble table lamp. This has been newly wired and has all new chrome hardware. There is some patin...
Marble, Chrome
Curtis Jere Faceted Lamp Chrome Brass Cityscape
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Fraser, MI
Faceted Lamp by Jere. Two tone brass and chrome.
Brass, Chrome
$495 / item
H 17 in Dm 12.8 in
Mid Century Design Table Lamp by Designline in Chrome with White Frosted Shade
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
THIS ITEM IS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SHIPPING! A sleek stemlite table lamp made by Design Line. It features a cast aluminum main base in a conical form. The lamp base is finished in a cla...
Aluminum, Brass
Chrome Infinity Mirror by Curtis Jere, signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Lynn, MA
Rare infinity mirror by Curtis Jere. The design is made with a deep chrome frame which houses a double pane mirror with a series of lights. The reflections give the illusion of infin...
Chrome
$1,746Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.64 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
Travertine and Brass Table Lamp with Original Shade, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice table lamp is made of travertine with a brass line. This is a nice design and a French work, circa 1970.
Travertine, Brass
$1,800
H 37 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Brutalist Chrome Interlaced Column Sculpture Table Lamp by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Polished chrome structural table lamp with a square central column composed of interlocking bands resting on a black lacquered base. Chromium-pla...
Steel
$4,331Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.17 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
pair of huge and heavy brass table lamps att. curtis jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Munich, DE
elegant pair of brass table lamps. very well made and heavy.
Brass
$1,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.5 in Dm 20 in
Wonderful Pair of Curtis Jere Style Brass Table Lamps, Mid-Century Modern
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of Curtis Jere style brass table lamps with original black shades. The X-shaped lamps are in great condition and sit on sculpted black lacquered wooden bases. Lamps me...
Brass
Vintage Art Dec Table Lamp With Chrome Base And Frosted Glass Shade French
Located in North Miami, FL
This original vintage French Art Deco small table lamp has a sculptural three-tiered triangular chrome base and a molded frosted glass shad...
Chrome
$706
H 11.23 in Dm 9.18 in
Swedish Design Small Pine Table Lamp with Shade, Scandinavian Lighting ca 1970s
By Erik Höglund, Axel Einar Hjorth, Uno Kristiansson
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-century small solid pine table lamp with shade. The lamp is most likely designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1970s. Included is a new lamp shade designed and made in Denm...
Fabric, Wood
Curtis Jere Geometric Polished Stainless Skyscraper Floor Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hanover, MA
Very clean and dramatic architectural floor lamp comprised of multiple segments of mirror polished stainless steel sheet that have been cut and formed with precision into geometric b...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Brass Desk Lamp Style After Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Single Brass Lamp is a unique piece, does have some damages to it but overall such an amazing piece and such a great conversation starter for yo...
Brass
$2,800
H 35.75 in W 9 in D 8.88 in
Curtis Jere Stacked Chrome Geometric Skyscraper Lamp, Signed, Working Condition
By C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in Miami, FL
Curtis Jere Stacked Chrome Geometric Skyscraper Lamp, Signed, Working Condition Offered for sale is a Curtis Jere stacked chrome geometric skyscraper lamp. The lamp is a column mode...
Chrome, Wire
Vintage Oversized Chrome Lamps by Curtis Jere, Signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning pair of vintage chrome lamps designed by the renowned Curtis Jere in the 1970s. These rare lamps are truly special, as they come complete with their original c...
Metal, Chrome
Bold, Oversized and Glamorous Brass Lamps signed by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare and hard to find a pair of these beautiful brass lamps by Curtis Jere with the original signature in place! These lamps can be restored to their original glory, or if Patina do...
Brass
Sold
H 35 in W 9 in D 9 in
Tall C. Jeré Skyscraper Geometric Chrome Table Lamp for Artisan House, 1970's
By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tall C. Jeré Skyscraper Geometric Chrome Table Lamp for Artisan House, 1970's Oversized all-chrome table lamp designed by Curtis Jere for Artisan House, designed in the 1970s. It can...
Chrome
Sold
H 36 in W 16 in D 16 in
Icon! C. JERE Brutalist Table Lamp! Mid Century Modern Splendor! 1970 MCM Decor
By Curtis Jeré, Paul Evans
Located in Peoria, AZ
Iconic! Curtis Jere Finest Brutalist Table Lamp! Mixed Metals Circa 1970 Dimensions 36" Tall by 16" Wide Signed Wow! The Most Coveted Curtis Jere Lamp in the World! This is the ...
Brass, Copper, Steel
Sold
H 35 in W 18 in D 18 in
Signed Mid Century Modern Skyscraper Table Lamp by Curtis Jere in Mirror Chrome
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large skyscraper table lamp designed by Curtis Jere circa 1971.. It features mirror polished chrome construction with slotted stacked base. Very clean, tested & working, ready for ...
Chrome
Pair of Curtis Jere Stainless Steel Lamps and Shades
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare pair of all original Curtis Jere stainless steel lamps and shades. Base measures 14" wide, 5.75" deep and 1.5" high. Middle section measures 11.5...
Stainless Steel
Sea Urchin Shell & Burl Lamp by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Francisco, CA
A sculptural table lamp with a burl wood base, copper leaves, and stems holding two sea urchin shells. A beautifully organic design by Curtis Jere. The urchin shells act as shades fo...
Copper
Sold
H 36 in W 17 in D 17.25 in
MONUMENTAL Pair of Curtis Jere Skyscraper Lamps in Chrome with Original shades
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
MONUMENTAL Pair of Curtis Jere Skyscraper Lamps in Chrome with Original chrome shades. Signed with original plaque. These lamps are monumen...
Metal
Seldom Seen Curtis Jere Chrome Weave Brutalist Table Lamp / Chrome Shade
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Buffalo, NY
A BRUTALIST table lamp by Curtis Jere with interlocking polished chrome construction and large drum shade, retains Curtis Jere signature. Really nice ...
Chrome
1970s, Curtis Jere Huge Brass-Plated Table Lamp, USA
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Bold table lamp with a lot of presence and personality in very good condition . Lacquered brass plated steel. Warm glow when lighted. Measure: 37....
Brass
Monumental Sculptural C. Jere Mirrored Obelisk & Orb Table Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Monumental statement lamp having mirrored triangular obelisk signed C Jere on the bottom. The lamp is triangular in form with a large glass ball globe top, circa 1970s Art Deco Reviv...
Glass, Mirror
Curtis Jere Pair of Large Scale Brass Lamps
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Southampton, NJ
Stunning pair of signed brass Curtis Jere lamps in Excellent vintage condition., These lamps are large scale and display beautifully. Lamps have a c...
Brass