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.
Vintage Curtis Jere Brass Trefoil Clover Form 42" Dining or Center Table
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made by Curtis Jere in the US, this table features a wooden frame wrapped in sheets of brass to form its clover-like trefoil shape. Construction quality is excellent - h...
Brass
Italian Brass and Chrome Center or Dining Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Italian Brass and Chrome Center or Dining Table, Italy, circa 1960s. The table base measures 27.5"H x 35.25"W.
Metal
1970s Sculptural Chrome Dining Or Center Table
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Modern sleek and sculptural chrome 1970s tubular dining or center table. This table is simply stunning. The photographs really capture its beauty. Curved chrome supports reflect and ...
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Brass Knot Dining Center Table
By Carlo Bartoli
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid Century Modern twisted knot dining table with hexagon glass top. This unique dining or center table features wood and brass plated tubular legs ...
Brass
$18,700
H 31.11 in W 57.09 in D 57.09 in
Ferdinando Meccani 'Circolare' Dining Table or Center Table in Walnut
By Ferdinando Meccani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ferdinando Meccani for Meccani Design, 'Circolare' dining table, walnut, Italy, 1966 This exquisite 'Circolare' table created by the multidisciplinary artist Ferdinando Meccani (193...
Walnut
William IV Style Walnut Pedestal Dining Or Center Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A William IV style honey-tone wooden pedestal dining or center table with well figured top and frieze with round trim. The table with a slightly tapering pedestal surmounted on a tri...
Walnut
Striking Sculptural Octopus Gilt Bronze Center or Dining Table
Located in Rome, IT
Modern gilt bronze dining or center table in the shape of an octopus. The glass top can be custom-made on request. Dimensions of the sculpture is height 77 cm diameter 115 cm. Glas...
Bronze
$25,000
H 30 in Dm 47.25 in
Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Walnut, Glass & Brass Dining or Center Table Model 6521
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo (ABV) rare Model 6521 round dining or center table in walnut, reverse-painted glass and brass, Italy, 1945. Accompanied by a certificat...
Brass
Large Elegant Restored Vintage Circular Dining or Center Table by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional restored large circular dining or center table by McGuire, circa 1980. Stout, heavy steel frame construction veneered in bamboo; leather wrapped detail in the iconic M...
Steel
Trefoil / Clover Mirror Steel Pedestal Coffee Table by Curtis Jere
By Mastercraft, Paul Evans, Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful table base by Curtis Jere. Comes with a round glass top (not photographed). Please request photos of similar examples shown with top on base. Base has some light wear to t...
Steel
Knife Edge Granite Dining or Center Table
By Darren Ransdell Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom granite dining table with 50 inch knife edge top and custom ribbed-cut cylinder base. This table can easily seat up to six guests co...
Stone, Granite, Marble
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in Dm 48 in
Rare Giovanni Offredi Steel and Concrete Dining or Center Table for Saporiti
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Miami, FL
Round glass top dining or center table with concrete base and postmodern designed steel supports by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Itália, 1980s. The steel beams supporting the glass...
Concrete, Steel
Francesco Rapisardi Rationalist 1930s Dining or Center Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Francesco Rapisardi, dining or center table, aluminum, buxus veneer, nickel-plated brass, wood, Italy, late 1920s/ 1930s An exceptional design piece by Francesco Rapisardi, the brot...
Aluminum, Brass, Nickel
Sold
H 28.25 in Dm 18.5 in
Vintage Modern Pair of Chrome Curtis Jere Trefoil Dining Table or Desk Bases
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Curtis Jere trefoil chrome metal dining table or desk bases. Few minor imperfections but overall good condition. Dimensions: 28.25 H x 18.5 D.
Chrome
Brass Pedestal Base by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage brass pedestal/drum table by Curtis Jere, the pedestal can be used as a base for a dining table or a base for a large sculpture. The piece is in vintage condition with some ...
Brass
Curtis Jere Round Brass Pedestal Table
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sleek brass clover shaped table pedestal by Jere with a thick round glass top. Perfect as a smallish dining table or center hall table.
Brass
Chrome Curtis Jere Pedestal Dining Table
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Curtis Jere dining table that consist of a thick glass top that sits on two chrome Curtis Jere pedestals that measure 28" Height, 18" L 18" D Th...
Chrome