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What are anchor blocks made of?
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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
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys
Materials
Quartz
$1,830 Sale Price
35% Off
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister
Made in Rudolstadt
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys
Materials
Quartz
$1,917 Sale Price
20% Off
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister
Made in Rudolstadt
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys
Materials
Quartz
$1,917 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Biedermeier Walnut Chest with Ebonized Accents and Figural Mounts, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
with quiet drama. Ebonized feet and corner blocks further anchor the chest with visual contrast
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
