Anchor Blocks
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
$1,835 Sale Price
35% Off
H 1.97 in W 9.06 in D 14.18 in
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
$1,922 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.97 in W 4.73 in D 10.24 in
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
$1,922 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.97 in W 4.73 in D 10.24 in
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
$7,629 / set
H 25.99 in W 31.11 in D 1.58 in
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
$5,995
H 30 in W 30.5 in D 17.75 in
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
Paul Verburg Rufescent Signed Contemporary Pen and Ink Wash on Paper Framed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
lower right. Deep reds and smoky violets anchor the work with geometric blocks, while an array of
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$1,150
H 37 in W 29.5 in D 1 in
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
Two French Art Deco style Console tables Macassar Wood, Leather, w/Chrome Mount
Located in New York, NY
legs are anchored to a central rectangular block positioned on the base, providing structural stability
Category
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
$16,850 / item
H 36 in W 52 in D 17 in
Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat Woven Rug
Located in New York, NY
. Each corner is anchored with symmetrical block patterns in sandy yellows, soft browns, muted greens
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...
Materials
Wool
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
$1,300 / item
H 19.69 in W 24.41 in D 5.91 in
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
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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
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
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
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Felicerossi Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofa, 1970s
By Felicerossi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Felicerossi; Italian; Post-Modern; Sectional Sofa; Modular Sofa; Italian Design; Italy; 1970s; Felice Rossi; Brown; Beige; Fabric; Upholstery;
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Metal
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne.
Cushion included.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Iron
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Arvo Ray, Seth Premo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
$1,550 / item
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Vintage Child's Toy Tin Large Spinning Top by Chein Company, American, Ca. 1950
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly colorful and completely operational hard to find LARGE tin child's toy spinning top made by the J. Chein Company, Harrison, New Jersey, Circa 1950. It works great and is in co...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
$295
H 11 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in
Girl in beautiful Dress, Antique German Dollhouse Doll Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German Bisque Head, Arms and Leg Doll is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful Outfit, it ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
Boy dressed in Sailor Outfit Antique German Dollhouse Doll Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German Bisque Head, Arms and Leg Doll is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful Sailers Out...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
$340
H 5.25 in W 2.5 in D 1.38 in
Vintage Woodmark Originals Queen Anne Style Mahogany Wingback Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Woodmark Originals Queen Anne Style Mahogany Wingback Chairs - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 43" H x 31.5" W x 32" D x 19.5" Seat height x 25" Arm height.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$1,250 / set
H 43 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
Celestial Table Globe by Harris and Son
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A 12 inch celestial table globe by Harris and Son, the horizon ring, with the original papers, set on four turned mahogany legs, the label stating ‘Improved celestial globe, the star...
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Antique 1810s English Globes
Materials
Mahogany
Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite country French provincial farmhouse dining table featuring demilune ends. This large table is crafted from oak with a trestle style base. The case or frieze has six storage...
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20th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Arm Chair in a Fine Floral Upholstery
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant 19th century French Louis XV bergere armchair featuring a high quality floral upholstery in the style of Schumacher betty chintz fabric in vivid red, pink and Green on bei...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,125 Sale Price
50% Off
H 36 in W 27.25 in D 30.5 in
Art Deco Antique Bed in Fruitwood with Parquetry and Sunburst Inlay, WK196
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive Art Deco style French antique bed with sunburst and parquetry inlay, carved garland pediment and ormolu decoration.
This bed accepts a US Queen Size (or UK King Size),...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
$2,908 Sale Price
20% Off
H 63 in W 62 in D 86 in
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs
These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen
Pair of Crapaud armchairs in navy blue ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A set of late 19th century Napoleon III Crapaud armchairs with wide generous seats raised on turned legs.
This pair of armchairs have been fully restored and stripped back to the so...
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
$2,930 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 29.14 in D 30.32 in
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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.
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