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.
Untitled Figure Metal Sculpture, Modern Style, Signed, 1990s, Unframed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Curtis Jere Untitled (Figure) Sculpture and base are metal, base appears to be aluminum Signed and dated as shown in photograph Curtis Jeré was the shared pseudonym of two artists,...
Metal
$1,500
“remembrance”
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Warren, NJ
Curtis Jere original 9/11 sculpture “remembrance” . 36x24 are measurements
Metal
Curtis Jere Abstract Wall Sculpture 1983
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous copper metal Curtis Jere wall sculpture signed and dated either 1983 or 1987. Measures approximately 51 inches long by 18. C Jere wall hangings have sold at auction for as h...
Metal
Hand Carved Painted Wood Folk Art Americana Sculpture Pair American Gothic
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Surfside, FL
C. Jeré ( or Curtis Jere) is a metalwork artist of wall sculptures and household accessories. C. Jeré works are made by Artisan House. Curtis Jere is a compound nom de plume of artis...
Metal
Mid Century C. Jere Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century C. Jere brass over door or wall art with a chic pleaded design reminiscent of a sunrise with Art Deco influences. Signed C. Jere 1984.
Brass
$3,400
H 14.18 in W 14.57 in D 8.27 in
Birds Kiss figurative iron sculpture by the well know Israeli artist Kadishman
By Menashe Kadishman
Located in Jerusalem, IL
Very nice small figurative iron sculpture by the well known Israeli Artist Menashe Kadishman, with his famous motif Kiss of birds (Peace ) and the scream heads
Iron
$3,775
H 16 in W 7 in D 8 in
Woman Lying Down & Growing with Tree bronze sculpture by Yulla Lipchitz
Located in Hudson, NY
Organic, abstract bronze sculpture by Yulla Lipchitz of a woman lying down with a tree. About this artist: Yulla Lipchitz, née Halberstadt, was born on April 21, 1911 in Berlin, Ge...
Bronze
$17,395
H 38.19 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in
Bronze Sculpture 'Bolas IV' by Carola Eggeling, Bronze Patina
By Carola Eggeling
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze Sculpture 'Bolas IV' by Carola Eggeling Abstract sculpture with beautiful curved lines. German bronze sculpture Bronze Patina Certific...
Bronze
$48,888
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 21.26 in
Maria, 90 cm, bronze sculpture, signed, limited edition of 8
By Antoniucci Volti
Located in Villafranca Di Verona, IT
Numbered and limited to 8 copies Artwork signed Authenticity: Sold with certificate of Authenticity Invoice from the gallery Sculpture: bronze, metal, bronze patina Display: The s...
Metal, Bronze
$5,889
H 28.75 in Dm 13.39 in
Close to Heart 1 & 2 - Wood sculpture by Zlata Kornilova
By Zlata Kornilova
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Close to Heart 1 & 2 Limited edition of 12 (each sculpture) Dimensions: - Close to heart 1 (black): H. 73. x D. 34 cm - Close to heart 2 (natural): H. 82. x D. 22 cm Medi...
Steel
Broche pomme-bouche
By Claude Lalanne
Located in PARIS, FR
EDITION Signed and monogrammed. Edition Arthus Bertrand, Paris
Bronze
Lampe Pigeon
Located in PARIS, FR
EDITION Monogramed and numbered: FxL; 400/900 Editor’s mark on the tail: Artcurial CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY A certificate of authenticity issued by Artcurial, dated October 4, 19...
Bronze, Copper
$3,500
H 9.5 in W 19.5 in D 6.5 in
“Santa Cruz de las Huertas Jalisco”, Ceramic, Glaze, Colors, Mexican Folkart
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY “Santa Cruz de las Huertas Jalisco” is a whimsical, charming and colorfully ceramic rendition painted blue and red of a local bus that traversed the town where the artist Candelario Medrano...
Ceramic, Glaze
$1,600
H 10 in W 12 in
"Bluebird" - Animal Portrait Woodcarving made with Walnut, Resin and Acrylic
By Dana Younger
Located in Denver, CO
"Bluebird" is a charming and striking woodcarving relief sculpture created by American artist Dana Younger. Made from walnut, resin, and acrylic, this piece depicts a Bluebird perche...
Resin, Walnut, Acrylic
$2,350
H 12 in Dm 4 in
David Hostetler Bronze Sculpture Figurative Green Full FigureSmall By Commission
By David Hostetler
Located in Nantucket, MA
The Classic Lady bronze was cast from a wood carving. She is David's most petite sculpture. Movement and grace with the twist at the waist and tilt of the head. She can add beauty to...
Bronze
Brebis - Série des nouveaux moutons
By François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in PARIS, FR
Edition Numbered, dated and marked: 31/250; 1995 and marked under the mouth: Blanchet Fondeur Literature D. Marchesseau, The Lalannes, Paris, 1998, p. 37. Daniel Abadie, Lalanne(s), Paris, 2008, p. 188. Paul Kasmin, Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, New York, 2012, n.p. Les Lalanne, Fifty years of work, 1964 – 2015, exhibition catalogue, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, March 26 – May 2 2015, pp. 71, 88-89 and 106-109. Adrian Dannatt, François-Xavier & Claude Lalanne, In the Domain of Dreams, New York, 2018, pp. 66, 180-181 and 192. François-Marie Banier and Jean-Gabriel Mitterand, François-Xavier Lalanne, Montreuil, 2019, pp. 40-41. François-Marie Banier and Jean-Gabriel Mitterand, La maison-atelier de Claude et...
Concrete, Bronze
Lampadaire Modèle "Figure"
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in PARIS, FR
• Created in the mid-1930s, the Figure floor lamp reflects Alberto Giacometti’s early exploration of the relationship between sculpture and functio...
Bronze
Bougeoir Buisson d'or
By Claude Lalanne
Located in PARIS, FR
EDITION Monogrammed, stamped and dated on reverse: C.L ; Lalanne ; 87
Bronze, Copper
$1,600
H 9.75 in W 11.75 in
"Saw Whet Owl" - Animal Portrait Woodcarving made with Walnut, Resin and Acrylic
By Dana Younger
Located in Denver, CO
"Saw Whet Owl" is a charming and striking woodcarving relief sculpture created by American artist Dana Younger. Made from walnut, resin, and acrylic, this pie...
Resin, Walnut, Acrylic
$3,979
H 13.39 in Dm 16.93 in
VALTON Charles. The Griffin Marco. Patinated bronze. Marble base. Signed.
By Charles Valton
Located in Paris, FR
The Griffin Marco. Patinated bronze. Marble base. Signed and titled. Charles Valton was a French sculptor known for his works created in the animalier style, a 19th-century movement ...
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Tree Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage object of art tree sculpture handcrafted in brass attached to an organic quartz rock and signed Curtis Jere on the bottom.
Stone, Brass
Sold
H 34 in W 18.5 in D 9 in
Hand Carved Painted Wood Folk Art Americana Sculpture Pair American Gothic
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Surfside, FL
C. Jeré ( or Curtis Jere) is a metalwork artist of wall sculptures and household accessories. C. Jeré works are made by Artisan House. Curtis Jer...
Metal
Boys Fishing
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Bronze sculpture of two boys fishing presented on a stone plinth base, signed and dated. One box has caught a fish and the other is just about to cast. 17" tall.
Stone, Bronze
Brass Racing Sail Boat Wall Mount Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury brass and painted aluminum maritime racing sail boat wall-mounted sculpture. Signed C. Jere 1987 and complete with authenticity papers.
Brass
Sold
H 20 in W 38 in D 7 in
Vintage Curtis Jere Chrome Birds in Flight Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Rochester, NY
Vintage Curtis Jere sculpture of seagulls in flight. Chrome plated steel. Signed and dated 1971. I have not been able to find another ex...
Steel
Silver 'Raindrops' Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hudson, NY
Chrome wall sculpture by Curtis Jere. Comes with COA from Artisan House.
Metal
Mid Century Spirit of '76 Bronze
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressive Bronze sculpture of a group of boys on the 4th of July celebrating in their own way that "Spirit of 1776". by Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels; also known as Curtis Jere. Uns...
Marble, Bronze
1971 Curtis Jere Pelican on Buoy Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Francisco, CA
Really neat 1971 Jere sculpture of a pelican on top of a buoy. It is in 2 pieces the whole metal sculpture connects into the stone base.
Stone, Metal
Curtis Jere Copper Metalwork Free Standing Tree c.1967
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Francisco, CA
Curtis Jere (1910-2008) Copper Metalwork Free Standing Tree c.1967 Fantastic mid century sculpture by noted artist Curtis Jere. Tree with leaves and flowers. The tree measures 9" ...
Metal, Copper
Sold
H 73 in W 31 in D 5 in
Curtis Jere Copper Toned Metal Tree Sculpture c.1970s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Francisco, CA
Curtis Jere Copper Toned Metal Tree Sculpture c.1970s Tall and elegant tree sculpture by listed American artist Curtis Jere. The tree is made from...
Metal
Large Modern Abstract Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Houston, TX
Large abstract wall sculpture by artist Curtis Jere. The sculpture has loops on the back of the piece for easy hanging. The piece is signed in and had a stamped plate on the back.
Metal
Eagles in Flight Minimal Chrome Sculpture with Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Houston, TX
A large scale minimal steel sculpture of thee eagles in flight. The sculpture is secured by a chrome pyramid base that measures 18 in. wide and 18 in. ...
Steel
"Spring Showers" Signed Brass Wall Hanging
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chesterfield, MI
"Spring Showers" is a Brass Wall Hanging, signed "C C Jere" in marker. Curtis Jeré is a pseudonym for artist duo Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels. The ...
Brass
Artemis, Abstract Modern Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid-Century Modern Abstract sculpture produced by the duo Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, together working as Curtis Jere. The piece measures 24 x 24 x 8 inches. C. Jere Inc stamp on ...
Bronze
Sold
H 34 in W 18.5 in D 9 in
Hand Carved Painted Wood Folk Art Americana Sculpture Pair American Gothic
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Surfside, FL
C. Jeré ( or Curtis Jere) is a metalwork artist of wall sculptures and household accessories. C. Jeré works are made by Artisan House. Curtis Jere is a compound nom de plume of artis...
Metal