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)
Postmodern 'Loto' Cast Iron Side Table by Hans von Klier
By Zanotta, Hans Von Klier
Located in London, GB
Produced by Zanotta, Milan, 1990s. Cast iron base, anti-scratch embossed paint, anthracite color; conical element in replex, anthracite-colored recycled plastic with support rod ...
Aluminum, Iron
Art Nouveau Heavy Gilt Bronze Pricket Terminating in Three Bird Feet, 20th C
Located in London, GB
A beautifully proportioned, Art Nouveau character piece. Mellow lustrous patina, solid and heavy construction. From the Alsace region of France.
Brass
Fragment Trestle Series Desk/Table by Toad, bespoke edition
Located in London, GB
Elegantly combining antique hand forged iron with beautiful fragmented live edge Tivoli marble. Available to order - lead time: 6 weeks.
Marble, Wrought Iron
Bespoke - Menhir Monumental Table/Desk Designed by Toad Gallery London
By Toad Gallery
Located in London, GB
Named after standing stones, typically dating from the European middle Bronze Age and found at archaeological sites solely as monoliths, or as part of ...
Travertine, Marble, Steel
Organic bespoke - Menhir Sculptural Table/Desk Designed by Toad Gallery London
By Toad Gallery
Located in London, GB
Named after standing stones, typically dating from the European middle Bronze Age and found at archaeological sites solely as monoliths, or as part of a group of similar stones with ...
Travertine, Marble, Steel
Bespoke console trestle table by Toad Gallery London - hand crafted and scalable
By Toad Gallery
Located in London, GB
Elegant and minimal console table featuring hand forged blackened steel base made by master blacksmith. Topped with birch ply, hand finished usin...
Stone, Marble, Steel
Bauhaus Table Lamp '967' by Marianne Brandt & Hin Bredendieck for Kandem, 1930s
By Marianne Brandt, Hin Bredendieck
Located in München, BY
Minimalistic Bauhaus / modernist table lamp or desk light. Adjustable arm and shade. Designed by Brandt & Hin Bredendieck for Kandem (Körting & Mathiesen), 1930s, Germany. Interrupte...
Metal
Marianne Brandt Bauhaus Desk Lamp Kandem for Körting & Mathiesen, 1928
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Chicago, IL
A period industrial Brandt desk lamp. Beautiful lines.
Metal
Bauhaus Table or Desk Lamp Designed by Marianne Brandt, Kandem, 1930s
By Marianne Brandt, Kandem, Hin Bredendieck
Located in Praha, CZ
- marked - adjustable - bauhaus, art deco, functionalism - nice style of lighitng
Metal
Table Lamp By E. Kloepfel & Sohn Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Table Lamp By E. Kloepfel & Sohn Circa 1930s - S shaped aluminium arm - Black aluminium shade - Concrete base - On/Off switch on the shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - By E. Kloepfe...
Steel
"Kamdem N° 756" Desk lamp by Marianne Brandt, Hin Dieckbrede, & H. Gaute - 1930s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Kamdem N° 756" Desk lamp by Marianne Brandt, Hin Dieckbrede, & H. Gaute - 1930s desk lamp Measures :22cmx16cm H:45cm Materials :Glass - Metal
Metal
German Bauhaus Early 20th Century Kandem Table Lamp
By Marianne Brandt, Kandem
Located in London, GB
A Bauhaus era table lamp, likely by Kandem. German, circa 1930s. Polished, re-wired with black silk flex.
Iron
