Marianne Brandt was a German painter, sculptor, photographer and designer who attended the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. There she became a student of Hungarian modernist theorist and designer László Moholy-Nagy in the metal workshop.
After leaving the Bauhaus, Brandt worked for Walter Adolph Georg Gropius in his Berlin studio. Brandt subsequently became the head of metal design at the Ruppelwerk firm in Gotha, where she remained until losing her job during the ongoing financial Depression in 1932.
After the Second World War, Brandt remained in Germany to help rebuild her family's home, which had been severely damaged in the bombings. She lived out her days in Germany while the Bauhaus was generally reviled as decadent during much of the German Democratic Republic. By the end of her life Brandt had a loyal group of students from her many years as a teacher of design.
Brandt's designs for household objects such as table lamps, ashtrays and teapots are considered the timeless examples of modern industrial design.
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(Biography provided by DADA)
Marianne Brandt Avantgarde Bauhaus „Mignon" Table Brush Dustpan Set, 1930s
By Ruppelwerk, Marianne Brandt
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic Bauhaus table brush and pan sweeping set from the early 1930s in light-green / pastel jade green. Designed by Marianne Brandt (1893-1983), manuf...
Metal, Sheet Metal
$420Sale Price|40% Off
H 1.19 in W 14.97 in D 13 in
Art Deco Baroque Style Table Mirror in Pewter, Italian Design, 1930s
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This is a unusual mirror made for decorating the table. The mirror is made with a frame in pewter in baroque style and with the original mirror glass still in place. It stands on sma...
Pewter
$280 / set
H 0.4 in Dm 3.15 in
Just Andersen, Denmark. Set of eight coasters in pewter with fluted rim. 1930s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen, set of eight coasters in pewter. Set of eight coasters in pewter with a fluted rim and a simple art deco design. Model 2634. Origin: Denmark. Designer: Just Andersen...
Pewter
Wonderful Belgian Art Deco Coffee Set 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Wonderful Belgian Art Deco Coffee Set 1930s A rare and very beautiful 10 person art deco coffee - or tea - set in blue and silver porcelain with distinct octagonal art deco shapes a...
Porcelain
$583Sale Price / set|72% Off
H 6.3 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Mid-Century Italian Style Nickel Silver Breackfast Set 1930s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Breakfast set in nickel silver with a beautiful geometric design, consisting of two large and two small teapots and a sugar bowl. Some dings and natural signs of use and age on the s...
Metal
Small Fruit Bowl Mignon by Vetrerie di Empoli
By Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in New York, NY
This cup is part of the Dolce Vita collection, made up of finely-crafted glass pieces that are painted by hand in delicate pastel colors and then given a matte satin finish with pure...
Glass
1930s Christofle “Albatros” Silverplate Flatware Set, 51 pcs.
By Christofle
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Elegant Christofle flatware set in the refined “Albatros” pattern, preserved in its original fitted presentation case bearing the retailer’s address: Pavillon de Hanovre, Bd. des Ita...
Silver Plate
Amber Depression Glass Cordial Set, Art Deco Style, 1930s, USA
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A beautiful amber Depression Glass cordial set dating to the 1930s, composed of a sculptural round pitcher and six matching footed glasses. The set h...
Glass
Edwardian Table Crumb Brush
Located in Riverdale, NY
Edwardian table crumb brush from the early 20th century. Set with an elaborate central cartouche in sterling silver on a celluloid handle with natura...
Sterling Silver
Rene Lalique 1930s Bowl
By René Lalique
Located in Mérida, YU
Very Rare piece. In excellent condition. No chips or marks. Signed.
Art Glass
Kähler, Denmark. Set of six small plates. Folk style. 1930s/40s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kähler, Denmark Set of six small plates, glazed ceramics hand-decorated with polychrome blue leaf garlands and red fruit motifs on a light ground. Manufacturer: Kähler, Denmark Mate...
Ceramic
Pewter Tea & Coffee Set by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pewter Tea & Coffee Pots with Sugar Jar & Creamer made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Set (4) of pewter tea & coffee pots with sugar jar & creamer. All with chasings at t...
Pewter
Decorative 'Deer' Napkin Holder 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Decorative 'Deer' Napkin Holder. Netherlands, early 20th century. Very stylish and decorative napkin holder with a deer at the front. A very elegant ...
Metal, Silver Plate
Marianne Brandt, Bauhaus 'Mignon' Table Brush and Tray, circa 1930
By Marianne Brandt, Ruppelwerk
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Marianne Brandt (German 1893-1983) 'Mignon' table brush and pan, black enamelled metal and wood with horsehair bristles. Stamped to the back 'Ruppel' and 'D.R.P' (Deutsches Reich...
Aluminum, Steel
Bauhaus Ashtrays By F.W.Quist 1970s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Čelinac, BA
Bauhaus Ashtray Germany 1970s
Chrome
Sold
H 7.29 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in
Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Shaker by Marianne Brandt for Alessi, Italy
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Shaker by Marianne Brandt for Alessi, Italy
Metal
Sold
H 6 in W 6 in D 0.5 in
Marianne Brandt Avantgarde Bauhaus „Mignon" Table Brush Dustpan Set, 1930s
By Marianne Brandt, Ruppelwerk
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic Bauhaus table brush and pan sweeping set from the early 1930s in light-green / pastel jade green. Designed by Marianne Brandt (1893-1983), manuf...
Metal, Sheet Metal
Sold
H 5.25 in W 8.25 in D 3.5 in
Decorative Green Marianne Brandt Avantgarde Bauhaus Napkin Holder, Ruppel, 1930s
By Ruppelwerk, Marianne Brandt
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic sheet metal Bauhaus napkin stand 7 holder from the early 1930s in light-green / pastel-green. Designed by Marianne Brandt (1893-1983), manufactu...
Metal, Sheet Metal
Outstanding Rare Pair of Marianne Brandt Brushes and Trays
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Munich, DE
Regular used in it´s long life. still in nice shape. one lost it´s ruppel signature - the other one is signed gmf ( gothaer metallwarenfabrik ) - the new name ruppel recived.
Metal
Marianne Brandt Bauhaus Napkin Holder Ruppel / Ruppelwerk, Germany
By Marianne Brandt, Ruppelwerk
Located in Munster, NRW
This famous object was designed by Marianne Brandt (1893-1983), manufactured in the early 1930s by Ruppel (Ruppelwerk GmbH, Gotha, Germany. Marianne Brandt, one of the most celebrate...
Metal