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What are anchor blocks made of?

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What are anchor blocks made of?
Classic anchor blocks were crafted from quartz sand, chalk and linseed oil. Today, anchor blocks are stone construction sets made in Germany and marketed as building toys for children. Shop a selection of vintage toys, including anchor blocks, on 1stDIbs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Vintage Richters German Anchor Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, ES
Discover a piece of history with this vintage Richters German anchor blocks building toy, also
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Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys

Materials

Quartz

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister Made in Rudolstadt
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Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys

Materials

Quartz

Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister Made in Rudolstadt
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Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys

Materials

Quartz

Collection of Four 20th Century French Modernist Paintings
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A striking collection of four 20th Century French Modernist oil on board painting. Anchored with
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Late 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paint

Brutalist Pine Wood Coffee Table, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
solid blocks of pine, anchors the table with sculptural gravitas. Four discreet drawers are seamlessly
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Sculptural Marble And Glass Coffee Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in ECHT, NL
This coffee table is anchored by two robust, sculptural blocks of marble. Exhibiting raw textures
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

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