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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 known as Der Geschickte Baumeister.
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys
Materials
Quartz
$2,139 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Navajo Style Wool Rug – Modern Geometric American Textile Accent
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handcrafted with meticulous precision, the textile presents alternating registers of rich crimson red and royal purple blocks anchored by sharp, stylized geometric motifs.
Category
2010s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Rustic Hand Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century rustic oak side table, hand carved with a frieze of acanthus leaves running across the apron beneath a thick plank top. Carved corner blocks anchor sturdy turned balus...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Italian Mid-Century Natural Leather Club Chairs by Industria Divani Poltrone
By Industria Della Poltrona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The boxy silhouette is defined by wide, flat armrests flush with the back panel, a generously deep seat, and clean geometric seaming throughout. Small stained wood block feet anchor ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Gilt Bronze Nude Female Figure Attributed to Demetre Chiparus
Located in Nottingham, GB
The figure stands firmly anchored atop an integral block that connects directly into the stone support beneath.
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Gilt-Bronze and Glass Table, C 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Adding to its versatile utility, the table includes an optional marble lower shelf that can be resting within the lower tier framework to function as a display deck or structural anc...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
