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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
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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

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

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
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Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Carlo Scarpa Style Coffee Table
Carlo Scarpa Style Coffee Table
H 17 in W 50 in D 30 in
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
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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

Grua Lamp by Nomade Atelier
Grua Lamp by Nomade Atelier
H 19.69 in W 24.41 in D 5.91 in
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.
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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
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Henri II Walnut Armoire
Antique Henri II Walnut Armoire
H 105 in W 58 in D 20.5 in
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

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

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

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
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Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Toys

Materials

Quartz

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

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

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
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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

ANCHOR BLOCKS BY F. Ad RICHTER
ANCHOR BLOCKS BY F. Ad RICHTER
H 8.75 in W 12.75 in
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

Architectural Blocks By Richter
Architectural Blocks By Richter
H 2 in W 12.75 in D 8.75 in
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
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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.