Desk Set
Designer
Marianne Brandt (German, 1893–1983)German, 1893–1983
ManufacturerManufactured by
Ruppelwerk Metallwarenfabrik(German, active 1870–1938)German, active 1870–1938
CultureGerman
Titles
- Desk Set
Date1930–1932
Designed inGotha, Germany
MediumMetal, enamel, glass and wood
DimensionsVarious dimensions
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Design Council, 2012
Object number2012.260.1-.3
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 206
On view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Published References Die Metall Werkstatt Am Bauhaus. Berlin: Ausstellung im Bauhaus-Archiv Museum fur Gestaltung, 1992. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
" 0 " appears to be a signature
Stamped: RUPPEL (circled) \ geschützt
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