Bauhaus Model 530 Pendant Lights from Kandem, 1920s

Model 530 Bauhaus Pendant Lights By Kandem Circa 1920s – Vitreous black enamel shades – Steel necks with brass screws – Takes E27 screw fit bulbs – Comes with 150cm of black braided cable – Comes with 150cm of black chain and ceiling hook – Produced by Korting & Mathiesen, Leipzig – Model 530, produced between 1919-1939 – German ~ 1920s – 72cm tall x 40cm wide Kandem German lamp manufacturer Kandem was founded in Leipzig in 1889. From its establishment in 1919 Kandem was always closely connected with the Bauhaus school, purchasing and manufacturing many of the students’ designs. Through that connection they encountered student and designer Marianne Brandt. Brandt designed many household items including what was to become a modern classic – The Kandem Desk Light. Although the Kandem- Bauhaus relationship ended in 1933 when the school was closed, production of the lamps continued and the designs are now widely considered to be benchmarks in design history. Condition Report Fully re wired with modern electrical components, each shade will show signs of patina inside and out in the form of small chips to the enamel and small rust spots.