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 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
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
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
"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
$3,712Sale Price|25% Off
CURTIS JERE 1970 Monumental Skyscraper Table Lamp In Polished Chromed Steel
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Miami, FL
A monumental skyscraper table lamp designed by Curtis Jere. This is a fabulous monumental skyscraper table lamps created in America during the modernist period by the designer Curti...
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Crescent Moon Chrome Table Lamp by Curtis Jere, 1970s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern chrome table lamp by Curtis Jere, USA, 1970s. This rare signed example showcases the sculptural vision that made Curtis Jere one of the most celebrated names in Am...
Metal, Chrome
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
Brutalist Polished Chrome Table Lamp by Curtis Jere / tower / large chrome shade
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Buffalo, NY
A Brutalist table lamp by Curtis Jere with interlocking polished chrome construction and large chromed steel drum shade. Nice original condition,,needs polishing,, Base and top light...
Chrome
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
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
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 Geometric Skyscraper Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Polished chrome Geometric lamp with chrome shade by C. Jere, circa 1972.
Chrome
Curtis Jere Brass and Chrome Floor Lamp, Illuminated Abstract Reeds Design, 1970
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
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
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
Rare Curtis Jere Table Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare Curtis Jere industrial style signed and dated table lamp.
Metal
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
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
Curtis Jere "Lily Pad" Floor Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Houston, TX
A sculptural floor lamp by Curtis Jere, dated 1974, featuring two flattened cones and arranged asymmetrically. The lamp is composed of polished nickel-plated metal. To view more of ...
Metal, Nickel
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
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
Modernist Chrome Table Lamp c. 1970s
Located in Warminster, GB
A modernist chrome table lamp. French, c. 1970s. Stock ref. #3037 New cotton tapered shade included. Professionally rewired to UK standar...
Chrome
Brutalist Mid-Century Lamp in the Style of Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Redding, CT
Brutalist Mid-Century lamp in the style of Curtis Jere. Torch cut shapes of stars and branches or starfish and sea urchin-line tentacles. Supported by a round black metal base. Comes...
Metal
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.
$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
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
1970s Modernist Table Lamp with Chrome Base and Glass Globes, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Table lamp from Italy from the modernist period. This piece has a chrome base with a u-shaped structure. At the top of the a-symmetrical structure the glass globes feature a mouth bl...
Chrome
$1,960
H 39 in Dm 18 in
Brutalist Polished Chrome Table Lamp by Curtis Jere / tower / large chrome shade
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Buffalo, NY
A Brutalist table lamp by Curtis Jere with interlocking polished chrome construction and large chromed steel drum shade. Nice original condition,,needs polishing,, Base and top light...
Chrome
Signed Curtis Jere Chrome Skyscraper Paul Evans Style Floor Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed Curtis Jere chrome skyscraper floor lamp. Style of Paul Evans Cityscape.
Metal
Pair Modernist Curtis Jere Mixed Metals Spiky Pom Pom Table Lamps 1960s
By Harry Bertoia, Curtis Jeré
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Modernist Curtis Jere Mixed Metals Spiky Pom Pom Table Lamps 1960s.. Nice original condition.. Very reminiscent of Bertoia's "BUSH" sculptures.. Pictures do these NO justice,, A...
Brass, Chrome
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 Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
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 Paul Evans, Curtis Jeré
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
Sold
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
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 Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
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