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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Bauhaus Pendant Lamp HMB 25/500 by Marianne Brandt
By Marianne Brandt, Tecnolumen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bauhaus pendant lamp HMB 25/500 by Marianne Brandt. Originally designed in 1925. Current production by Tecnolumen. Nickel. Wired for U.S. standards. Marianne Brandt designed various ...
Nickel
Marianne Brandt Desk Lamp, 1950
By Marianne Brandt, Kandem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Kandem task lamp for Leuchtenbau Leipzig, post WWII Model manufactured with original Kandem No. 1115 parts, original light grey enameled metal shade and arm on a clear glass...
Metal
$1,290Sale Price|38% Off
Bauhaus Table or Desk Lamp Designed by Marianne Brandt
By Kandem, Marianne Brandt
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful iconic Bauhaus desk lamp designed by Marianne Brandt for Kandem Leuchtenbau Leipzig. It has the typical glass base which makes this model the much sought after one fitted w...
Steel
Bauhaus Kandem Table or Desk Lamp Designed by Marianne Brandt
By Kandem, Marianne Brandt
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful iconic Bauhaus desk lamp designed by Marianne Brandt for Kandem Leuchtenbau Leipzig. It has the typical glass base which makes this model the much sought after one fitted w...
Steel
Bauhaus Ceiling Lamp DMB 30 by Marianne Brandt for Tecnolumen
By Marianne Brandt, Tecnolumen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Various lamps designed by Marianne Brandt are described, dimensioned and illustrated in detail in the 1928/29 catalogue published by Schwintzer&Gräff. These lighting fixtures were al...
Metal
Opaline Pendant Lights by Marianne Brandt for Schwintzer & Gräff
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Gloucester, GB
Opaline pendant lights by Marianne Brandt for Schwintzer & Gräff - Price is per light - Opaline glass globes - Conical brass galleries - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Comes with 1...
Opaline Glass
$650Sale Price|20% Off
Bauhaus Table or Desk Lamp Designed by Marianne Brandt, Kandem, 1930s
By Hin Bredendieck, Kandem, Marianne Brandt
Located in Praha, CZ
- marked - adjustable - bauhaus, art deco, functionalism - nice style of lighitng
Metal
Bauhaus Ceiling Lamp DMB 31 by Marianne Brandt for Tecnolumen
By Marianne Brandt, Tecnolumen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the catalog from the years 1928/1929 of the Schwintzer & Gräfe company, various lights designed by Marianne Brandt are exactly described, dimensioned and illustrated. These lights...
Metal
Model DMB 26 Bauhaus Pendant Light by Marianne Brandt for Tecnolumen
By Marianne Brandt, Tecnolumen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model DMB 26 Bauhaus pendant light by Marianne Brandt for Tecnolumen. Originally designed in 1926. Current production designed and manufactured in Germany. Nickel and opaque glass gl...
Nickel
Marianne Brandt Bauhaus Tastlicht Table Lamp, 1932
By Ruppelwerk, Marianne Brandt
Located in Munich, DE
Marianne Brandt Tastlicht’ table light, Germany 1932 Made by Ruppelwerk, Gotha. Sheet metal, varnished white, partially chrome-plated, white plastic, glass shade, eggshell white, ma...
Steel
Model HMB 27/250 Bauhaus Suspension Light by Marianne Brandt
By Tecnolumen, Marianne Brandt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model HMB 27/250 Bauhaus suspension light by Marianne Brandt. Originally manufactured in 1926. Current production manufactured in Germany by Tecnolumen. Nickel plated metal, opaque g...
Nickel
Marianne Brandt & Hin Bredendieck Bauhaus Desk Lamp
By Marianne Brandt, Hin Bredendieck
Located in Tilburg, NL
This desk lamp is a famous design by Bauhaus greats Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendieck. Showing a very simple but bold design this lamp is a true Bauhaus gem. Our example is ...
Metal
$1,395Sale Price|20% Off
beige bauhaus table Light "No 702" by Marianne Brandt for Kandem, Germany, 1920s
By Hin Bredendieck, Kandem, Marianne Brandt
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Desk light "No 702" Producer: KANDEM Leuchten, Germany DESIGN: Marianne Brandt und Hin Bredendieck (1928/29) Age: 1920s This original Bauhaus Light was designed ...
Metal
$929Sale Price|20% Off
Industrial Bauhaus, Marianne Brandt, Kandem, Glass Base Table Desk Lamp, 1930s
By Kandem, Marianne Brandt
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - adjustable - marked - industrial, art deco, bauhaus, functionalism
Metal
Bauhaus Table Lamp '967' by Marianne Brandt & Hin Bredendieck for Kandem, 1930s
By Hin Bredendieck, Marianne Brandt
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
Black Industrial Bauhaus Desk or Wall Lamp by Marianne Brandt, Kandem, 1930s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Industrial architect desk or wall light designed by Bauhaus Icon Marianne Brandt. It was manufactured by German Kandem in the 1930s. The adj...
Aluminum, Steel
Early Tecnolumen Pendant Lamp 'Bauhaus HMB 25/500' by Marianne Brandt 1980s
By Hin Bredendieck, Marianne Brandt, Tecnolumen
Located in München, BY
Early production counterweight pendant lamp or hanging light "BAUHAUS HMB 25/500". Designed in 1925 by Marianne Brandt & Hans Przyrembel. Manufactured in 1980s by Tecnolumen, Germany...
Aluminum, Nickel
Black Industrial Bauhaus Wall or Desk Lamp by Marianne Brandt, Kandem, 1930s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This wall or desk lamp was designed by Bauhaus Icon Marianne Brandt. It was manufactured by German Kandem in the 1930s. The adjustable arm is made from black lacquered steel and the ...
Steel
Early Tecnolumen Pulley Pendant Lamp Bauhaus HMB 25/300 by Marianne Brandt 1980s
By Marianne Brandt, Tecnolumen, Hin Bredendieck
Located in München, BY
Early production minimalistic pulley / counterweight pendant lamp or hanging light "BAUHAUS HMB 25/300". Designed in 1925 by Marianne Brandt & Hans Przyrembel. Manufactured in 1980s ...
Aluminum, Nickel
Glass Base Kandem 1115 Table Lamp By Marianne Brandt Circa Late 1930’s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Crespières, FR
1930’s Glass Base Kandem 1115 Table Lamp by Marianne Brandt for Kandem Germany (Körting & Mathiesen AG, Leipzig) Iconic Kandem Bauhaus table or desk lamp by Marianne Brandt. Th...
Iron
Task Lamp by Marianne Brandt for Kandem
By Marianne Brandt, Kandem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking 1930s task lamp No.802PL by Marianne Brandt for Kandem (1934-1939), enameled black with a white shade interior, with custom solid steel bases, can be used as wall or table l...
Metal
$890Sale Price|40% Off
Rare Kandem Wall or Table Lamp
By Marianne Brandt, Kandem
Located in Vienna, AT
Very seldom lamp designed in Germany in the second half of the 1930s by Marianne Brandt for Kandem. Steel gray painted with enameled shade. It has a ball joint at the base and the he...
Enamel, Steel
'967' Table Light, Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendiek, Germany, circa 1934
By H. Bredendiek, Marianne Brandt
Located in London, GB
The iconic original bauhaus design with desirable very dark green finish. Made by Körting & Mathiesen, Leipzig. Iron base, tubular metal, sheet metal,. Marked: KANDEM badge. L...
Metal, Iron
Marianne Brandt for Kandem Glass Base Table Desk Lamp
By Kandem, Marianne Brandt
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice vintage circa 1930s lamp.
Metal
Bauhaus Vintage Table Lamp Bedside Lamp Marianne Brandt for Ruppelwerke 1920s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus vintage table lamp or bedside lamp model Tastlicht by Marianne Brandt for Ruppelwerke 1920s Germany. The name "Tastlicht" features throughout a big switch for on/off, This t...
Metal
Bauhaus Table or Desk Lamp Designed by Marianne Brandt
By Marianne Brandt, Kandem
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful iconic Bauhaus desk lamp designed by Marianne Brandt for Kandem Leuchtenbau Leipzig. It has the typical glass base which makes this model the much sought after one fitted w...
Steel
$1,174Sale Price|25% Off
Marianne Brandt Table Lamp for Kandem, Mid-Century Modern, Germany
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table lamp designed by Marianne Brandt in 1928. Manufactured by Kandem (Germany). Lacquered metal. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a b...
Metal
Model HMB 29/400 Pendant by Marianne Brandt for Tecnolumen
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
HMB 29/400 pendant by Marianne Brandt. Manufactured in Germany by Tecnolumen. This is a current production that was originally designed in 1928. Nickel plated hardware, opaque and frosted glass diffuser. Rewired for U.S. junction boxes. Takes one E 27 100w maximum bulb. Bulb provide as a onetime courtesy. Each lamp is consecutively numbered and bears the Tecnolumen Bauhaus...
Nickel
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
Marianne Brandt "touch" light for Ruppel
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A beautiful Marianne Brandt "tast-licht" table lamp. Ingenious little lamp that switches on and off with a touch of the metal base. Stamped with maker's mark.
"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