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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
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
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
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
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Vintage Boho Sergio Bustamante Paper Mache Bird on Pedestal
Located in west palm beach, FL
exotic charm and folk-art appeal. Perched atop a wooden dowel anchored in a natural wood block, this
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper
1940s Italian Sideboard in Bronze Green Cerused Chestnut 340 cm (133.86 in.)
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. Each element is deliberate, from the thick block feet that anchor it to the floor, to the stepped top
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
H 43.71 in W 133.86 in D 21.66 in
Carlo Scarpa Style Coffee Table
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
The coffee table is anchored by two robust, sculptural blocks of travertine. Exhibiting raw
Category
Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Natural Industrial Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
constructed of solid wood and sits on two massive block pedestals anchored together with an equally massive
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Grua Desk Lamp, Brass, Walnut, Quarry Handmade by Nomade Atelier
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
diffuse lighting. Anchored by a block of quarry stone, a slender golden brass rod surges to sustain a
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Brass
Grua Lamp by Nomade Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
towering yet delicate balance, the Grua lamp emits warm diffuse lighting. Anchored by a block of quarry
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Brass
1910's Richter's Stone Anchor Building Blocks Box For Kids
By F. Ad. Richter & Co.
Located in Brno, CZ
These are the original Richter’s Anchor Stone Building Blocks for kids produced by F. Ad. Richter
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Belle Époque Architectural Models
Materials
Stone
Brutalist Travertine Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Anchored by two robust, sculptural blocks of travertine. Exhibiting raw textures and subtle tonal
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Adjustable Side Table, Two Finishes
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A heavy, acid-etched steel block anchors a telescoping base finished in antique brass and a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Side Tables
c.1850 Louis Philippe Figured Flame Mahogany Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
long fitted doors. Torus block feet anchor a raised plinth with hidden drawer.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Henri II Walnut Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
straight flutes and spiral flutes. The lower drawer unit serves as an architectural base, anchored with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
French 1800s Walnut Side Table with Single Drawer and Turned Baluster Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
of stability and visual interest to the piece. This stretcher is anchored on rectangular block joints
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 26 in W 30.75 in D 19.25 in
Antique Book Stand, English, Oak, Aesthetic Period, After Liberty, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
for novels and larger volumes
Turned supports with stout block shoulders anchor the shelves
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 31.11 in W 23.23 in D 13.39 in
Robert English “Etheric Double”, Large Abstract Cubist Painting, 1994-1995
Located in San Francisco, CA
shades of yellow, with the colorful composition anchored by two-tone black blocks.
Two identically-sized
Category
1990s American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Set of 5 Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toys Germany 1900
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
1 Richters German Anchor blocks building toys Der Geschickte Baumeister Serie 5
Made in Rudolstadt
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys
Materials
Quartz
H 1.97 in W 11.62 in D 8.08 in
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy, Serie 15 11A Germany 1900
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister Serie 15 11A
Made in
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys
Materials
Quartz
H 3.55 in W 16.15 in D 11.82 in
Very Collectable Nautical Antique Hand Carved Printing Block of Ships Anchors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very collectable, hand carved in sycamore printing block of ships
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Sycamore
H 3.15 in W 6.7 in D 6.3 in
Large Architects Model Angle Poise Floor Lamp after Luxo c 1960's
By Luxo
Located in New York, NY
rectangular block which anchors the whole lamp. This example is in very good, original, clean and working
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Folk Art Sunshine Shadow Silk Stitched Geometric Diamond Quilt
Located in Dayton, OH
concentric rings of brightly colored diamonds. These are framed by a wide border, which is often anchored
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Quilts
Materials
Fabric, Silk
Antique Ormolu-Mounted Ebonized Gilt Bronze Chiming Bracket Clock, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
/Westminster chime.
The three train chain fusée movement with anchor escapement and pendulum locking block
Category
Antique 1850s More Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 24.41 in W 14.57 in D 9.45 in
Richter Anchor Blocks, Architectural Erector Set
Located in New York, NY
Richter Anchor Blocks set " No. 2A " New Series, Originally a German company they expanded to
Category
Early 20th Century German Games
Set of Antique Anchor Blocks by F. Ad. Richter & Co., 1900
By F. Ad. Richter & Co.
Located in San Antonio, TX
Set of Richter's anchor blocks in original box with manual included. These antique stone blocks
Category
Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
ANCHOR BLOCKS BY F. Ad RICHTER
Located in Solebury, PA
Wooden case with full color lithographed label, enclosing architectural blocks. There are also
Category
Early 20th Century German Games
Architectural Blocks By Richter
By F. Ad. Richter & Co.
Located in Solebury, PA
Anchor Blocks by F.Ad. Richter & Company in original wood box with original labels on sliding lid
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Architectural Models
Rare 19th Century Nautically Themed Mantle Clock with Original Side Pieces.
Located in Greenlawn, NY
composed of various ship inspired components that include a sail, anchors, block and tackles and twisting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Large Collection of 19th Century Richter Anchor Stone Blocks
Located in Glamis, Angus
A large collection of anchor stone blocks by Richter.
Dating from around 1890, this lot consists
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Fine 18th Century George III Pine and Gesso Chimneypiece or Fireplace
Located in London, GB
shells spilling out onto the aperture moulding. The end-blocks moulded with anchors and other maritime
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Scottish Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Gesso, Pine
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Anchor Blocks For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of anchor blocks available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique anchor blocks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. Find 77 antique and vintage anchor blocks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Anchor blocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Anchor blocks bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many anchor blocks are appealing in their simplicity, but Edouard Sankowski, Brendan Ravenhill and Slagelse Møbelvaerk produced popular anchor blocks that are worth a look.
How Much are Anchor Blocks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,965, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $132,680 highest priced.
Questions About Anchor Blocks
- What are anchor blocks made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Classic 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.